SA5 planning approval rate
The SA5 postcode area falls under Swansea council, which has a 83.0% planning approval rate based on 2,511 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.03%
Swansea approval rate
What this means for SA5
If you're planning a project in the SA5 area, your application will be decided by Swansea council. Based on historical data, around 17.0% 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 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 2,511 decisions.
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Swansea approval by application type
Full
82.3%
Other
85.6%
Discharge of Conditions
97.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
50.8%
Prior Approval
89.8%
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84.7%
Listed Building
97.0%
Trees
100.0%