Castle Cinema Worcester Place Swansea SA1 1JQ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1250/DOC - Discharge of Conditions Being Considered
Change of useCommercial & major worksListed buildingsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema to provide a mixed use scheme of commercial units and 30 no. Residential Apartments consisting of refurbishment, extension and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent) - Partial Discharge of condition 4 (6) (Detail Drawings and Information of Dormer, photovoltaic panels and new roof structure gutters) of Listed Building Consent granted 9th September 2024 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 91.

The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Documents 1

Other documents 1

PDF Llythyr Cydnabyddiaeth -Acknowledgement Letter Llythyr Cydnabyddiaeth -Acknowledgement Letter · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 10

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Castle Cinema
List entry 11673 · 8 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Wind Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 10 m away: Swansea Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project 1444 m away: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area21 m² (226 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 54)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swansea
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
SA1 1JQ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Agent
Asbri Planning Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 91, past the statutory target. 77% of changes of use in Swansea are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 9135 days past the 56-day target
44%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
138decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swansea in the last twelve months, from validation. Swansea decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15087717
Planning Portal ref
PP-15087717
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of condition 7 (Details of Structur…
2025/1568/DOC
2025 Approved
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema to provide a mixed use scheme of commercial uni…
2025/0948/DOC
2025
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of Condition 5 (Interpretation Feat…
2025/0702/DOC
2025 Approved
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of Conditions 4 (Construction Metho…
2025/0283/DOC
2024 Approved
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of Condition 14 (Historic Building…
2024/2339/DOC
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Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.