Cockett - Bay Area planning approval rate
Cockett - Bay Area ward in Swansea has a 83.7% approval rate based on 43 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 85.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
43
Decisions
36
Approved
7
Refused
85.7%
Swansea average
Cockett - Bay Area is 2.0 percentage points below the Swansea average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Cockett - Bay Area compares
Cockett - Bay Area ward
83.7%
Swansea overall
85.7%
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Recent decisions in Cockett - Bay Area
Change of use from retail (use class A1) to a Gymnasium (use class D2) · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Change of use from retail (use class A1) to food and drink (use class A3) and ne · Tue 02 Jun 2026
The removal and replacement of 3no. antennas on to 1no. existing 7.5-metre high · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Construction of a two storey side and rear extension · Wed 20 May 2026
Retention and completion of works to convert dwelling house to two flats · Wed 20 May 2026
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