51 & 52 Walter Road City Centre Swansea SA1 5PW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1721/PRE - Pre App Welsh Government Being Considered

Proposal

PRE APP - Change of use of buildings from Class B1 to C3 flats. Comprising of 2 no. 2 bedroom flats, 2 no. studio apartments and 8 no. 1 bedroom flats. Provision of internal cycle storage, a laundry room and a media room/gym in the basement. Retention of the current car park with current provision for 12 cars. Provision of an enclosed waste and re-cycling store in a position on the rear boundary. Refurbishment of the existing structure and minor fenestration alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 9 Nov 2026.

The consultation period closed on 19 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 96 Walter Road, Grade II, 52 m away · 12 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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Registered park or garden 88 m away: St. James's Gardens and Crescent
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Also on the record
Conservation area 36 m away: Ffynone; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area703 m² (7,567 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 84)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
Pre App Welsh Government
Postcode
SA1 5PW
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Uplands - Bay Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Agent
DP Architecture Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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.