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Llansamlet - Area 1 planning approval rate

Llansamlet - Area 1 ward in Swansea has a 90.1% approval rate based on 182 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 85.8%.

Last updated: August 2026

90.1%
ward approval rate
182
Decisions
164
Approved
18
Refused
85.8%
Swansea average

Llansamlet - Area 1 sits slightly above the Swansea average, with a 4.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Llansamlet - Area 1 compares

Llansamlet - Area 1 ward (182 decided)
90.1%
Swansea overall (3,900 decided)
85.8%
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Recent decisions in Llansamlet - Area 1

The enlargement of an existing roller shutter opening within an established indu · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Ground floor rear lobby and bedroom extension · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Refused
Single storey extension (rear and part side) to existing tanning salon - Dischar · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing wc / utility room extension to accommodate proposed singl · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Retention and completion of single storey rear and side extension · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved

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