Townhill - Area 1 planning approval rate
Townhill - Area 1 ward in Swansea has a 80.5% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. Swansea overall: 83.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
80.5%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
33
Approved
8
Refused
83.1%
Swansea average
Townhill - Area 1 is 2.6 percentage points below the Swansea average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Townhill - Area 1 compares
Townhill - Area 1 ward
80.5%
Swansea overall
83.1%
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Recent decisions in Townhill - Area 1
Demolition of the existing kitchen/dining hall block and construction of a new d · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Extension of existing car hardstanding and reformation of existing steps togethe · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Installation of new shopfronts with awnings, transparent chain link type roller · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and front bay window, f · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Proposed double storey side extension · Wed 01 Jul 2026
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