SA1 planning approval rate
The SA1 postcode area falls under Swansea council, which has a 86.1% planning approval rate based on 2,873 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.1%
Swansea approval rate
What this means for SA1
If you're planning a project in the SA1 area, your application will be decided by Swansea council. Based on historical data, around 13.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Swansea, 1 in 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Swansea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Swansea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,873 decisions.
Swansea approval by application type
Full
82.9%
Other
84.9%
Discharge of Conditions
98.3%
Prior Approval
89.8%
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86.0%
Trees
100.0%