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Recent Planning Applications in Swansea

Every planning decision on record, from March 2006 to present.
2,449Decisions
83%Approved
413Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Swansea

yesterday
Construction of a drive thru restaurant (Class A3), alterations to Retail Park c
2026/1467/DOC · Castle - Bay Area
Approved
yesterday
Use of property as a 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of
2026/1343/ELD · Castle - Bay Area
Approved
yesterday
Two storey rear extension
2026/1275/FUL · Clydach - Area 1
Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,449 planning decisions made by Swansea, from March 2006 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Swansea planning approval rates page.

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