St. Thomas - Bay Area planning approval rate
St. Thomas - Bay Area ward in Swansea has a 84.3% approval rate based on 89 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 85.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.3%
ward approval rate
89
Decisions
75
Approved
14
Refused
85.8%
Swansea average
St. Thomas - Bay Area is broadly in line with the Swansea average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St. Thomas - Bay Area compares
St. Thomas - Bay Area ward
84.3%
Swansea overall
85.8%
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Recent decisions in St. Thomas - Bay Area
Single storey side/rear extension · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Change of use from an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-bedroom House · Tue 18 Aug 2026
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