Waunarlwydd, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Waunarlwydd, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Waunarlwydd 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 Waunarlwydd
Waunarlwydd is a village and community located in Swansea, Wales, officially designated as a community in 2022 and part of the newly established Waunarlwydd ward since 2021. The area is set to welcome a new rugby club, expected to open in late 2024, presenting opportunities for local development and community engagement.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 002F
Crime Statistics
19 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 12
- anti-social-behaviour: 3
- public-order: 3
- drugs: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Waunarlwydd.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Waunarlwydd.
- 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 Waunarlwydd based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
47 planning applications found near Waunarlwydd.
- - 28 Victoria Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SX
Two side hip to gable roof extensions, two front dormers and one rear dormer, two storey rear extension including side rooflights and a first floor rear balcony with balustrades, rear raised terrace w
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 92 Swansea Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SU
Retention and completion of replacement front boundary wall and lowering of existing ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Caergynydd Fawr Farm Barnabas Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4RH
Land situated immediately to the south of Caergynydd Fawr Farm forms part of the residential curtilage associated with the main dwelling (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 232 - 234 Swansea Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SN
Demolition of the existing storage and erection of a rear extension to provide storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 3 Willow Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4BG
Detached dwelling -Variation of conditions attached to planning permission 2021/0700/FUL granted 14th July 2021 to allow for the discharge of conditions 4 (boundary treatments), and 5 (Traffic Calming
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 3 Willow Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4BG
Detached dwelling (amendment to planning permission 2020/0962/FUL granted 28th August 2020) - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/0700/FUL granted 28th August 2020 to allow for the disc
Status: Unresolved | Type: Amendment | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-04-10
View full details - - Plas Y Gelyn Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4NH
Double storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear, alterations to fenestration and detached garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 5 Willow Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4BG
Single storey side extension with accommodation in the roof space, change of use of land to Class C3, extension of site boundary and additional landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - 26 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Discharge of condition 3 (Scheme of Ecological Enhancement Measures and an Implementation Timetable) of planning permission 2023/0118/FUL granted 7th March 2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-03-27
View full details - - 26 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Single storey rear and side extensions, fenestration alterations to front elevation and extension to existing front parking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-01-17
View full details - - 5 Ty Enfys Willow Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4BG
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and change of use of land to Class C3 and extension of site boundary
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2022-12-07
View full details - - 5 Ty Enfys Willow Close Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4BG
Two storey side extension and canopy with change of use of land to C3 and extension of site boundary
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2022-07-01
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 26 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Detached dwelling and detached garage (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2019/2581/FUL granted 20th March 2020) to allow for the retention and completion of amendments to the front dorme
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2022-03-28
View full details - - Plot 3 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Retention and completion of detached dwelling and detached garage (amendment to planning permission 2020/2527/FUL granted 19th February 2021) Change of use of garage to an annex to main dwelling and r
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2021-10-20
View full details - - Plot 3 Land To The Rear Of The Lodge Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Detached dwelling (amendment to planning permission 2020/0962/FUL granted 28th August 2020)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2021-03-15
View full details - - Plot 2 Land To The Rear Of The Lodge Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Detached dwelling (amendment to planning permission 2020/0961/FUL granted 27th August 2020)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2021-03-15
View full details - - Plot 3 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Retention and completion of detached dwelling and detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2020-12-08
View full details - - Plot 6, Land To The Rear Of The Lodge Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Detached dormer bungalow
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2020-12-07
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 26 Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Discharge of conditions 3 (details or samples of the materials),5 (details of proposed carriageway widening works) and 7 (positions, heights, design, materials and types of boundary treatments) of pla
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2020-07-12
View full details - - Plot 2 Land To The Rear Of The Lodge Westfield Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SJ
Detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2020-05-29
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A brief summary of Waunarlwydd in Swansea
Waunarlwydd is a village and community located in Swansea, Wales, officially designated as a community in 2022 and part of the newly established Waunarlwydd ward since 2021. The area is set to welcome a new rugby club, expected to open in late 2024, presenting opportunities for local development and community engagement.
There were 19 crimes reported in the Waunarlwydd area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Waunarlwydd 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 Waunarlwydd
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Waunarlwydd. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Waunarlwydd.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Waunarlwydd slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Waunarlwydd were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
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