Mumbles Hill, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mumbles Hill, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
About Mumbles Hill
Mumbles Hill, located at the southeastern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Wales, is distinguished by its four large storage tanks embedded in limestone, a key feature of the 1930s Swansea Main Drainage Scheme that addressed sewage pollution in Swansea Bay. Additionally, portions of the hill have been designated as a Local Nature Reserve since 1991, highlighting its ecological significance and potential for planning applications related to conservation and development in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 029D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mumbles Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mumbles Hill.
- 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 Mumbles Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Mumbles Hill.
- - 674 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EE
Addition of decking to flat roof area which has always been used as a balcony and fire escape (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Use)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - 2026/0453/S99 - Mumbles Pier Access Road From Mumbles Road To Lifeboat Station And Pier Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EN
Works to Mumbles Pier, including the erection of 2no new pavilion buildings, the refurbishment & adaption of the former off-shore lifeboat house for restaurant use and the replacement of the exist
Status: Undecided | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-25 - - Bracelet Bay Car Park Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea
Conversion of six of the nine existing bus/coach bays and seven car parking spaces to provide five motorhome touring spaces and an Aires service point. Three bus/coach bays will remain available.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - 2026/0473/FUL - Bracelet Bay Car Park Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea
Conversion of six of the nine existing bus/coach bays and seven car parking spaces to provide five motorhome touring spaces and an Aires service point. Three bus/coach bays will remain available.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-23 - 2026/0410/FUL - 18 Michaels Field Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JB
First floor rear extension, single storey rear extension with balcony at first floor and fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-13 - - 18 Michaels Field Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JB
First floor rear extension, single storey rear extension with balcony at first floor and fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 658 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EE
New front dormer with balcony
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 36 Plunch Lane Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JE
Replacing existing bungalow with a new 2 storey dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 12 Sarlou Close Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JG
Detached store
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - MYC The Club House 746 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EL
Pre-application enquiry - Construction of a new Centre for Marine Sporting Excellence at Knab Rock, including training facilities, tidal bathing pool, boat and equipment storage, community rooms, publ
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 3 Aelybryn Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JS
Proposed two storey side extension incorporating a rear dormer, single storey rear extension, front dormer, external alterations and retention of detached outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 744 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EL
Replacement roof covering and the insertion of a fire door within the eastern elevation of the Squash Club building (application for Listed Building Consent)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 744 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EL
Replacement roof covering and the insertion of a fire door within the eastern elevation of the Squash Club building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Limeslade House Plunch Lane Mumbles Swansea
Detached dwelling with associated access and landscaping - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2022/0043/FUL granted 24th June 2022 to allow an extension to the West external wall on the sec
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 22 Limeslade Drive Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JR
Single storey side extension and attached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-10-18
View full details - - 1 George Bank Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EQ
Construction of a detached garden room on rear garden, ancillary to the top floor flat
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - Land At Knab Rock Public Toilets/ Knab Rock Carpark Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EL
Installation of a Changing Places Toilet (CPT) facility close to the existing public toilets (Amended Plans Received)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2022-12-29
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A brief summary of Mumbles Hill in Swansea
Mumbles Hill, located at the southeastern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Wales, is distinguished by its four large storage tanks embedded in limestone, a key feature of the 1930s Swansea Main Drainage Scheme that addressed sewage pollution in Swansea Bay. Additionally, portions of the hill have been designated as a Local Nature Reserve since 1991, highlighting its ecological significance and potential for planning applications related to conservation and development in the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mumbles Hill a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Mumbles Hill 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 Mumbles Hill
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Mumbles Hill. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 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 Mumbles Hill.
The average decision period of 79 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 Mumbles Hill were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (4), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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