Gorseinon, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gorseinon, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · Town
About Gorseinon
Gorseinon is a town located within the City and County of Swansea, Wales, approximately 6 miles northwest of Swansea City Centre, near the Loughor estuary. Originally a small village, Gorseinon expanded significantly in the late 19th century due to the coal mining and tinplate industries. It is now a local government community with an elected town council, making it an important area for planning applications and local governance.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £222,300 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gorseinon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gorseinon.
- 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 Gorseinon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Gorseinon.
- - 2 Alexandra Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4NW
Installation of external signage - 4 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 internally illuminated projecting sign and 4 vinyl window signs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 21 Bryn Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6PG
Detached dwelling (Non Material amendment to planning permission 2019/2695/FUL granted 20th february 2020) for alterations to the elevations to incorporate a crown flat roof. Height of the roof to be
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 5 Tircoed Cottages Loughor Swansea SA4 6RG
Rear and side two storey extension with associated ground works and fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 62 Dyffryn Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6BA
Single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 9 Tir Mynydd Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4UN
Rear pitched roof shower room and lobby extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Bryn Farm Bryn Road Loughor Swansea SA4 4PQ
Discharge of conditions 5 (surfaces of access) and 7 (materials for external surfaces) of planning permission 2019/0945/FUL granted 26th April 2019
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Land At 27B Bryn Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6PG
Discharge of conditions 6 (parking and turning areas), 7 (details of driveway) and 11 (materials of external surfaces) of planning permission 2020/0800/FUL granted 17th November 2020
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 34 Glynrhosyn Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6HX
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - Gorseinon Campus Belgrave Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6RD
Discharge of condition 7 (materials) of planning permission 2022/2865/FUL approved 19th April 2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - Gorseinon Campus Belgrave Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6RD
Discharge of condition 6 (green roof) of planning permission 2022/2865/FUL approved 19th April 2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - Gorseinon Campus Belgrave Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6RD
Discharge of condition 9 (CEMP) of planning permission 2022/2865/FUL granted 19th April 2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 6 Penrhos Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4PA
Single storey rear extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 1 Alexandra Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4NJ
Conversion of previous HSBC into Specsavers which includes a new entrance doors, internal AC layout, internal walls, and condensing units mounted to the rear external wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 1 Alexandra Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4NJ
Internally illuminated specsavers logo x 2, non illuminated acrylic lettering and digitally printed vinyl x 2 full windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 2 Pontardulais Road And 89 High Street Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4FE
Change of use of 1st floor of No's 89 High Street and No 2 Pontardulais Road from offices to two one bedroom flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 10 Bryncelyn Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4XB
Single storey side extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - Tabernacle Presbyterian Chapel Alexandra Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4NN
Change of Use from a Place of Worship (Class D1) to a Tanning Salon
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - 6A West Street Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4AA
Retention of two upper floor one bed flats (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Gorseinon in Swansea
Gorseinon is a town located within the City and County of Swansea, Wales, approximately 6 miles northwest of Swansea City Centre, near the Loughor estuary. Originally a small village, Gorseinon expanded significantly in the late 19th century due to the coal mining and tinplate industries. It is now a local government community with an elected town council, making it an important area for planning applications and local governance.
Property prices in Gorseinon show an average sale price of £222,300, 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 Gorseinon a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gorseinon 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 Gorseinon
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Gorseinon. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Gorseinon maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Gorseinon slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gorseinon were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (7), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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