Cwmbwrla - Area 1 planning approval rate
Cwmbwrla - Area 1 ward in Swansea has a 72.7% approval rate based on 55 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 83.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
72.7%
ward approval rate
55
Decisions
40
Approved
15
Refused
83.1%
Swansea average
Cwmbwrla - Area 1 is 10.4 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 Cwmbwrla - Area 1 compares
Cwmbwrla - Area 1 ward
72.7%
Swansea overall
83.1%
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Recent decisions in Cwmbwrla - Area 1
Two storey rear extension, and raised rear patio with access steps · Fri 04 Sep 2026
First-floor rear extension with flat roof. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Rear conservatory · Wed 01 Jul 2026
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