Outbuilding approval rate in Swansea

Name: Outbuilding planning approval rate in Swansea
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-10-23T20:37:40+00:00
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Swansea approved 86.5% of outbuilding applications, based on 111 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

86.5%

outbuilding approval rate

111

Outbuilding decisions

Approved

Refused

83.0%

Swansea overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Swansea average (83.0%).

How outbuilding applications compare in Swansea

Outbuilding (111 decided)

86.5%

Swansea all applications (2,511 decided)

83.0%

Before you apply in Swansea

This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.

✓ Your ward's outbuilding approval rate
✓ Nearest comparable outbuilding decisions
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