Garden Village, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Garden Village, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Garden Village 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.
About Garden Village
Gorseinon Garden Village, situated between Gorseinon and Fforestfach in Wales, is a partially completed development that dates back to the early 20th century, inspired by the Garden City movement. The project was disrupted by the outbreak of World War I, leaving it only half-built. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications or development opportunities in the area.
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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: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 018B
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Garden Village.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Garden Village.
- 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 Garden Village based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Garden Village.
- - Land North Of Garden Village Swansea
Non Material Amendment to Reserved Matters 2019/2905/RES granted 5th July 2021 to vary the wording of condition 4
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - 2025/2133/FUL - Land At The Former Swansea Sound Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3BE
Develop the existing site and car parking area into a new EV Charging Station. Introduce some new glazing to the ground floor elevations and exterior material finishes, and alterations to site access.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-18 - - Land North Of Garden Village, Swansea
Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 2016/1478/FUL granted 12th December 2019 to amend the time for the submission of the Reserved Matters for the other phases from 7 to 13 years. (12/12/20
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Land North Of Garden Village Swansea
Discharge of condition 4 - PHASE 2 ONLY (details of the solar panels to be fitted to the buildings - phases 2-6) of reserved matters permission 2019/2905/RES approved 5th July 2021 (revised via non-ma
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 90 And 92 Swansea Road Garden Village Swansea SA4 4HQ
Conversion of ground floors of 90 And 92 Swansea Road to a two bedroom apartment. Conversion of first floors of 90 And 92 Swansea Road to 2 no. self contained one bedroom flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Trafle Lodge Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3AB
Retention of the temporary sitting of a portacabin for three years to be used as an auxiliary educational space
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2021-06-17
View full details - - Trafle Lodge Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3AB
Change of use from residential dwelling to a private school/education facility, installation of external staircase and addition of first floor door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2019-11-14
View full details - - Trafle Lodge Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3AB
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2014-10-17
View full details - - Trafle Lodge Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3AB
Two storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2014-06-18
View full details - - Trafle Lodge Victoria Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3AB
Retention of pitched roof to existing garage/outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2010-06-30
View full details - - Victoria Road/A484 Roundabout, Gowerton, Swansea
Display of four advertisement panels (Council Development Regulation 4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2010-02-02
View full details - - Penhafod, Stafford Common, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4HD
Detached dormer bungalow with integral garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2010-01-11
View full details - - Brynheulog, Stafford Common, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4HD
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2008-05-09
View full details - - Bryn Heulog Stafford Common Garden Village Swansea SA4 4HD
Two storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2007-11-05
View full details - - Victoria Road/A484 Roundabout, Gowerton, Swansea
Display of three advertisement panels
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Swansea | Date: 2006-09-13
View full details - - Trafle Lodge, Victoria Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AB
Detached dwelling with detached garage (outline)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Swansea | Date: 2006-08-10
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A brief summary of Garden Village in Swansea
Gorseinon Garden Village, situated between Gorseinon and Fforestfach in Wales, is a partially completed development that dates back to the early 20th century, inspired by the Garden City movement. The project was disrupted by the outbreak of World War I, leaving it only half-built. This historical context may be relevant for those researching planning applications or development opportunities in the area.
Property prices in Garden Village show an average sale price of £182,935, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Garden Village 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 Garden Village
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Garden Village. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Garden Village may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 80 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 Garden Village were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (6), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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