Mayals, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mayals, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Mayals 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 Mayals
Mayals is a suburb and electoral ward in Swansea, Wales, located approximately 6 kilometers west of the city centre. Part of the Mumbles district, it had a population of 2,600 in 2022, slightly down from 2,676 in 2011. The area borders Sketty, Killay, Fairwood, Bishopston, and West Cross, and is predominantly situated within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the first AONB established in the UK in 1956, making it a prime location for planning applications focused on conservation and development.
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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 030A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mayals.
- 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 Mayals based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
53 planning applications found near Mayals.
- - 54 Sunningdale Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5HP
To crown lift 1 mature Oak tree covered by TPO 590
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 96 Westport Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5EF
To crown reduce 1 Oak tree covered by TPO No. 14
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 173 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5HE
To lop two Oak Trees covered by TPO no. 657
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 18 Ashburnham Drive Mayals Swansea SA3 5DS
Addition of solar panels to the rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 141 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Retention of existing woodshed.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 22 Muirfield Drive Mayals Swansea SA3 5HS
To reduce one Oak tree covered by TPO043
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 30 Muirfield Drive Mayals Swansea SA3 5HS
Use of annexe as a holiday let.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 37 Southerndown Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5EL
To crown lift and lop 1 Oak tree covered by TPO 014
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 18 & 20 Muirfield Drive Mayals Swansea SA3 5HS
To crown lift and crown reduce 3 Oak trees covered by TPO 43
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 9 Mayals Green Mayals Swansea SA3 5JR
Variation of conditions 2 and 5 of planning permission 2023/2446/FUL granted 18th January 2024 to allow an amendment to the conditions which states that 'the en-suite bathroom windows should be fitted
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 131 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Part two storey/part first floor side extension, and single storey rear extension and associated works, with ecological enhancements - Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2023/1454/FUL gra
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-02-26
View full details - - 131 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Part two storey/part first floor side extension, and single storey rear extension and associated works, with ecological enhancements - Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2023/1454/FUL gra
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-02-26
View full details - - 9 Mayals Green Mayals Swansea SA3 5JR
Increase in ridge height and two side hip to gable roof extensions, two storey front extension incorporating porch, part two storey/part single storey side extension, first floor side extension, repla
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-02-06
View full details - - 131 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Part two storey/part first floor side extension, and single storey rear extension and associated works, with ecological enhancements - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/1454/FUL grant
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-01-18
View full details - - 6 Long Acre Gardens Mayals Swansea SA3 5JS
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a replacement garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 24 Southerndown Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5EL
Discharge of conditions 5 (retention and protection of trees) and 8 (ecological enhancement measures and implementation timetable) of planning permission 2022/2526/S73 granted 27th July 2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 9 Mayals Green Mayals Swansea SA3 5JR
Increase in ridge height and two side hip to gable roof extensions, two storey front extension incorporating porch, part two storey/part single storey side extension, first floor side extension, repla
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-11-21
View full details - - Land At Mayals Road / Westport Avenue Corner Mayals Swansea SA3 5HQ
The removal of the existing 20m monopole with 6no. antennas and the installation of the a replacement 20m monopole supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. 300mm transmission dish, installation of 1no. equipmen
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 158 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5HF
Single storey rear and side extension to include side garage and cladding to existing first floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 3 Westport Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5EA
Detached dwelling with garage and new access onto adjacent highway
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Mayals in Swansea
Mayals is a suburb and electoral ward in Swansea, Wales, located approximately 6 kilometers west of the city centre. Part of the Mumbles district, it had a population of 2,600 in 2022, slightly down from 2,676 in 2011. The area borders Sketty, Killay, Fairwood, Bishopston, and West Cross, and is predominantly situated within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the first AONB established in the UK in 1956, making it a prime location for planning applications focused on conservation and development.
Property prices in Mayals 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 Mayals a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Mayals 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 Mayals
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Mayals. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 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 Mayals.
The average decision period of 84 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 Mayals were tree works (18), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 23 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
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