Loughor, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Loughor, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
About Loughor
Loughor is a town located in Swansea, Wales, historically part of Glamorgan, and situated on the estuary of the River Loughor. It features a community council known as Llwchwr and is bordered by the communities of Bynea, Grovesend, Gowerton, and Gorseinon. As part of the built-up area of Gorseinon, Loughor presents various opportunities for planning applications and development within its vicinity.
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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 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Loughor.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Loughor.
- 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 Loughor based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Loughor.
- - 37 Llys Gwynfaen Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4JG
Front dormer window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 21 Mydam Lane Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4YA
Rear extension and alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 67 North Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6QF
Replacement garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 34 Heol Pen Y Scallen Loughor Swansea SA4 6SE
Discharge of condition 4 (Green Infrastructure Statement - Scheme of Ecological Enhancement Measures and an Implementation Timetable) of planning permission 2022/1208/FUL granted 15th July 2022
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 17 Mydam Lane Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4YA
Increase in eaves height and ridge height to create a two-storey dwelling, rear solar panels, rear first floor Juliet balcony, front porch, fenestration alterations and extension to detached outbuildi
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 36 Pengry Road And 2 Heolcae Tynewydd Loughor Swansea SA4 6PN
PRE APP for two detached houses and a detached bungalow
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 5 Woodlands Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6PS
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers, two storey part single storey rear extension and detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 15 Corporation Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6SD
Ground floor side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 10 Bryn Rhosog Loughor Swansea SA4 6SH
Discharge of Condition 3 (ecological enhancement measures) of planning permission 2023/1501/FUL granted 19th July 2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - Soar Chapel Pengry Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6PJ
Change of use from Chapel to storage of household/garden items and cars
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - Land Rear Of 173 And 175 Borough Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6RZ
Detached dormer bungalow
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - 17 Mydam Lane Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4YA
Increase to the main ridge height of the dwelling, form first floor arrangement, gable fronted dormer roof extensions, pitched rear balcony, flat roof dormer to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Loughor in Swansea
Loughor is a town located in Swansea, Wales, historically part of Glamorgan, and situated on the estuary of the River Loughor. It features a community council known as Llwchwr and is bordered by the communities of Bynea, Grovesend, Gowerton, and Gorseinon. As part of the built-up area of Gorseinon, Loughor presents various opportunities for planning applications and development within its vicinity.
Property prices in Loughor 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 Loughor a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Loughor 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 Loughor
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Loughor. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Loughor.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Loughor slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Loughor were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (7), other applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Grovesend 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.