Bishopston - Area 2 planning approval rate
Bishopston - Area 2 ward in Swansea has a 78.7% approval rate based on 61 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 86.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
78.7%
ward approval rate
61
Decisions
48
Approved
13
Refused
86.1%
Swansea average
Bishopston - Area 2 is 7.4 percentage points below the Swansea average, placing it among the stricter wards in Swansea. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Bishopston - Area 2 compares
Bishopston - Area 2 ward
78.7%
Swansea overall
86.1%
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Recent decisions in Bishopston - Area 2
Detached dwelling, revised vehicular access, off-road car parking and associated · Fri 19 Jan 2024
Two storey side/rear extension and porch and additional rooflights · Thu 14 Dec 2023
Side dormer and installation of rear patio doors · Wed 13 Dec 2023
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Swansea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,873 decisions.
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Uplands - Bay Area (76.2%)
West Cross - Bay Area (82.1%)
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St. Thomas - Bay Area (85.1%)