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Mumbles - Area 2 planning approval rate

Mumbles - Area 2 ward in Swansea has a 76.7% approval rate based on 133 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 85.8%.

Last updated: August 2026

76.7%
ward approval rate
133
Decisions
102
Approved
31
Refused
85.8%
Swansea average

Mumbles - Area 2 is 9.1 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 Mumbles - Area 2 compares

Mumbles - Area 2 ward (133 decided)
76.7%
Swansea overall (3,900 decided)
85.8%
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Recent decisions in Mumbles - Area 2

Increase in width of front first floor window. · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Refused
Raised timber deck, pergola, and associated boundary fencing · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension, front and rear solar panels, front porch under exi · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension and rear decked area · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed extended patio area with storage area below, pergola and additional bou · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Approved

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