Cefn-y-Garth, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cefn-y-Garth, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Cefn-y-Garth are administered by City And County Of Swansea Council. View the full City And County Of Swansea Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £182,935 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Neath and Swansea East
- LSOA: Swansea 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cefn-y-Garth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cefn-y-Garth.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cefn-y-Garth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Cefn-y-Garth.
- - Old Glais Inn Restaurant And Function Room Birchgrove Road Glais Swansea SA7 9EN
Change of use to private dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 90 School Road Wales 0090
Demolition of bungalow and garage and erection of self build dormer bungalow with attached garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Rotherham | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Graig Court Graig Road Glais Swansea SA7 9JF
Detached dwelling - Discharge of condition 3 (disposal of foul and surface water) of planning permission 2018/0744/FUL granted 30th May 2018
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 2 Graig Y Dderi Glais Swansea SA7 9HT
Pre-application enquiry - Construct a garage/workshop adjacent to the application property
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-08-21
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A brief summary of Cefn-y-Garth in Swansea
Cefn-y-Garth is a settlement located in Swansea, Wales.
Property prices in Cefn-y-Garth show an average sale price of £182,935, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cefn-y-Garth a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cefn-y-Garth planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cefn-y-Garth
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Cefn-y-Garth. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Cefn-y-Garth.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Cefn-y-Garth were full planning applications (4), other applications (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Glais planning applications
- Faerdre planning applications
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- Craig-y-Duke planning applications
- Birchgrove planning applications
- Clydach planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.