Full approval rate in Swansea

Swansea approved 82.9% of full applications, based on 1,389 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

82.9%

full approval rate

1,389

Full decisions

1,151

Approved

238

Refused

86.1%

Swansea overall

How full compares in Swansea

Full (1,389 decided)

82.9%

Swansea all types (2,873 decided)

86.1%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,873 decisions.

Other application types in Swansea

Full (1,389 decided)

82.9%

Other (809 decided)

84.9%

Discharge of Conditions (403 decided)

98.3%

Prior Approval (157 decided)

89.8%

Advertisement (100 decided)

86.0%

Trees (12 decided)

100.0%

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