15-16 High Street Swansea SA1 1LF Data via plota.co.uk

2025/2424/FUL - Full Plans Approved

Proposal

Division of a single large retail store into two individual retail units (Class A1) and external works to include new shopfront works onto High Street and Orchard Street Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Nov 2025
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Validated
25 Nov 2025
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Consultation
25 Nov 2025
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Approved
13 Feb 2026

Approved on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Scheduled monument 140 m away: Original 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
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project 1631 m away: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay; Conservation area 86 m away: Alexandra Road.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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 area1,200 m² (12,917 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
Full Plans
Postcode
SA1 1LF
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Feb 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ADI Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 25 days slower than Swansea's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 83% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
773decided 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

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Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
25 Nov 2025
Comments by
25 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
4 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
20 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.