248 Oxford Street City Centre Swansea SA1 3BL Data via plota.co.uk

2025/1612/FUL - Full Plans Approved

Proposal

Change of use of ground and first floors from retail (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3), new shop front and roller shutter at ground floor and new window to first floor Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2025
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Validated
5 Aug 2025
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Consultation
6 Aug 2025
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Approved
30 Sept 2025

Approved on 30 Sept 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Tavern PH & Ye Olde Wine Shoppe
List entry 11647 · 8 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 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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Oxford Street / Nelson Street / Union 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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1720 m away: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Swansea
Application type
Full Plans
Postcode
SA1 3BL
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
5 Aug 2025
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2025
Decision
Approve
Decision date
30 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Avies City Developments

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 83% of full applications here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
791decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Swansea in the last twelve months, from validation. Swansea decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Aug 2025
Comments by
27 Aug 2025
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No

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