Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ Data via plota.co.uk

2025/2535/S99 - Listed Building and Conservation Areas Approved

Proposal

Conversion of LLys Glas Student Accommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodated (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens (application for Listed Building consent). Variation of condition 2 of planning permission granted 17th January 2025 to allow amendments to the approved scheme to block up two first floor existing internal windows on room side only for purposes of fire compliance and repositioning of door to second floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Validated
4 Dec 2025
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Consultation
13 Jan 2026
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Approved
14 Jan 2026

Approved on 14 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 6

Alexandra Road 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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Central Library, Grade II, 33 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project 1769 m away: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay; Coalfield, development low risk area; Air quality management area 15 m away: Swansea Air Quality Management Area 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area3,323 m² (35,768 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseResidential Spaces
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
Listed Building and Conservation Areas
Postcode
SA1 5AJ
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jan 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
14 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hollie Jones

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 43 days faster than Swansea's median of 84 for listed building works. Approved, as 97% of listed building works here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
11%go to committee

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Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Comments by
23 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
15 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.