Pontlliw, Swansea Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Pontlliw, Swansea.

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About Pontlliw

Pontlliw is a village situated within the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed, located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Easily accessible via Junction 47 of the M4 motorway, it lies in proximity to Pontarddulais, making it a strategic spot for those considering planning applications in the area.

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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 Pontlliw.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pontlliw.

• 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 Pontlliw based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near Pontlliw.

1. - Land East Of Clordir Road Pontlliw Swansea
   Construction of 31 no. affordable dwellings with associated infrastructure works (Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/1965/FUL granted 19th July 2024) to vary the wording on Conditions
   Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-09
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2. - Land To The Rear Of 50 Bryntirion Road Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9EB
   Detached dwelling (details of Reserved Matters pursuant to Outline permission 2023/0290/OUT granted 24th May 2024)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-14
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3. - Gwenlais Uchaf Farm Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9HB
   Confirmation that the works to the lower roof (removal of asbestos roofing and replacement with natural slate) has been completed therefore showing that works approved under 2018/0663/LBC are now appr
   Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-11-26
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4. - 2 Clordir Road Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9EY
   PRE APP for a garden room
   Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-25
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5. - Land East Of Clordir Road Pontlliw Swansea
   Discharge of condition 10 (open space maintenance and management plan) of planning permission 2023/1965/ful granted 19th July 2024
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-25
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A brief summary of Pontlliw in Swansea

Pontlliw is a village situated within the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed, located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Easily accessible via Junction 47 of the M4 motorway, it lies in proximity to Pontarddulais, making it a strategic spot for those considering planning applications in the area.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Pontlliw a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pontlliw 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 Pontlliw

In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Pontlliw. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Pontlliw may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

At 59 days on average, decisions near Pontlliw slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Pontlliw were discharge of conditions (2), amendments (2), outline applications (1).

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.

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