Change of use applications in Swansea

There were 244 change of use applications in Swansea in the last 12 months. 50 involve HMOs. Of the 129 decided so far, 95 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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21 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1742/DOC

248 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3BL

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 t...

Discharge of Conditions Swansea
19 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1497/PLD

Axis 16a Axis Court Riverside Business Park Mallard Way Swansea Vale Swansea SA7 0AJ

Use of part of premises as a Varicose Vein Treatment Centre (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

Lawful Dev. Cert - Proposed Swansea
14 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1705/PRE

28 Manselfield Road Murton Swansea SA3 3AR

(Pre-application) To convert an existing 1960s church hall into a community centre with a church sanctuary for the congregation, formerly based at the...

Pre App Welsh Government Swansea
14 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1697/S73

96 Gower Road & 114 Eversley Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9BZ

Proposed change of use of two units: Class A1 (Dry Cleaner) and Unique Use (Taxi Rank) to a single Class A3 Cafe/Bakery/Coffee Shop) - Variation of Co...

Variation of Condition Swansea
14 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1701/FUL

4 Glasfryn Close Cockett Swansea SA2 0FP

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to care home (Class C2) and construction of link to existing nursing home

Full Plans Swansea
14 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1653/FUL

Morris Arms Llangyfelach Road Treboeth Swansea SA5 9LN

Two storey part single storey side extension to facilitate the change of use of the former public house (Class A3) and 1st floor flat (Class C3) to 5 ...

Full Plans Swansea
14 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1675/PLD

Abernant Allt Y Graban Road Pontarddulais Swansea SA4 8DS

Use of detached outbuilding for home working (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

Lawful Dev. Cert - Proposed Swansea
8 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1623/FUL

53 Eversley Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9DE

Change of use of the ground floor from letting agent (Class A2) to a tattoo studio (Unique Use Class)

Full Plans Swansea
8 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1420/FUL

Upper Wernllath Farm Blackhills Lane Fairwood Swansea SA2 7JP

Wooden cabin to be used as a holiday accommodation

Full Plans Swansea
7 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1625/LBC

75 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA

Change of use from a domestic dwelling (Class C3) to a mixed commercial class use Class A2, B1 and D1) (application for Listed Building Consent)

Listed Building Consent Swansea
7 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1624/FUL

75 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA

Change of use from domestic dwelling (Class C3) to mixed-use commercial (Class A2, B1 and D1)

Full Plans Swansea
5 Oct 2026 Approved 13 Oct 2026/1632/NMA

Former Smelting Shed Phoebe Road Pentrechwyth Swansea SA1 7FY

Conversion of former smelting shed to 12 residential apartments, including insertion of new first floor and part second floor, external alterations, c...

Non Material Amendment Swansea
5 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1465/FUL

Land Part Of Caereithin Farm Caereithin Farm Road Ravenhill Swansea SA5 5GH

Conversion and change of use of existing outbuildings to provide additional residential care accommodation for adults (Class C2 Use), with alterations...

Full Plans Swansea
5 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1464/FUL

Caereithin Farmhouse Caereithin Farm Lane Ravenhill Swansea SA5 5GH

Change of Use of a Dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to a Residential Care Facility for Adults (C2 Use) first floor rear extension, front covered veranda, fenest...

Full Plans Swansea
2 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1616/FUL

18 Walter Road Swansea SA1 5NQ

Change of use of property from offices to a 10 person HMO (Unique Use), 1st floor front window and rear dormer.

Full Plans Swansea
2 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1607/PLD

77A Y Llanerch Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9DR

Conversion of garage to photography studio (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

Lawful Dev. Cert - Proposed Swansea
1 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1606/FUL

St Peters Pentrechwyth Pentrechwyth Road Pentrechwyth Swansea

Change of use of existing church to residential dwelling.

Full Plans Swansea
1 Oct 2026 Being Considered 2026/1553/FUL

Awa Restaurant 8 - 14 College Street Swansea SA1 5AE

Change of use of second floor from ancillary restaurant storage to self-contained residential apartment (Class C3) and addition of rear first floor st...

Full Plans Swansea
30 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1509/FUL

The Warehouse Northampton Lane Swansea SA1 4EH

Proposed change of use of part of ground floor and the upper floors into 13 residential apartments with an additional roof top extension and associate...

Full Plans Swansea
29 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1564/FUL

440 Gower Road Killay Swansea SA2 7AJ

Change of use of the ground floor from a shop (Class A1) to a daytime café (Class A3), with installation of a kitchen extract duct on the rear elevati...

Full Plans Swansea
29 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1385/FUL

Flat The Old Lifeboat House Port Eynon Swansea SA3 1NN

Demolition of single storey wardens residence and replacement with 2 storey short term holiday let (C6 use).

Full Plans Swansea
28 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1586/ELD

1 Danygraig Road Port Tennant Swansea SA1 8LY

Use of property as a 5 bed 5 person HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

Lawful Dev. Cert. - Existing Swansea
28 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1499/ELD

82 Marlborough Road Brynmill Swansea SA2 0DY

Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)

Lawful Dev. Cert. - Existing Swansea
25 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1563/FUL

181 Neath Road Landore Swansea SA1 2JT

Change of use to a C4 HMO for 3 people and external alterations to elevations.

Full Plans Swansea
25 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1548/FUL

Enterprise House 6 Castell Close Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9FH

The refurbishment of the existing Enterprise House building including, change of use from workshop/vehicle storage to car showroom, valet and workshop...

Full Plans Swansea
24 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1310/FUL

South Gower Rugby Sports Ground Pwlldu Lane Bishopston Swansea SA3 3HA

Siting of a mobile catering unit

Full Plans Swansea
24 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1526/FUL

1 Constitution Hill Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6JL

Change of use from residential (Class C3) to 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4) and associated external works

Full Plans Swansea
22 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2025/0879/FUL

Flat A 144 Overland Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EU

Conversion of flat A (basement/ground floor flat) to two flats- a lower ground floor (basement) flat and a ground floor flat (amended plan received)

Full Plans Swansea
22 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1516/FUL

5 - 7 Picton Arcade City Centre Swansea SA1 3BH

Change of use of ground and first floors from retail (Class A1) to a coffee shop (Class C3) along with installation of a new painted timber shopfront,...

Full Plans Swansea
21 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1466/FUL

37 Fleet Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3US

Change of use from HMO for up to 11 people (Unique Use) to an adult home for 8 residents (Class C2).

Full Plans Swansea
21 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1538/FUL

Swansea.com Stadium Landore Swansea SA1 2FA

Full planning permission for the change of use of land in conjunction with football stadium and construction of a temporary fan zone building, toilet ...

Full Plans Swansea
18 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1517/FUL

42 Eversley Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9DA

Change of Use from C4 (House of Multiple Occupation) to C6 (Short Term Lets) for a maximum of eight guests

Full Plans Swansea
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/0512/FUL

84 St Teilo Street Pontarddulais Swansea SA4 8ST

Proposed external alterations and conversion of existing rear flat-roofed buildings into one A1 unit, one D1 unit and one A3 hot food takeaway plus th...

Full Plans Swansea
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/1167/FUL

25 - 29 Gower Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9BX

Retrospective Change of use of part of existing office (Class A2) to Retail (Class A1) with remainder retained as Office (Class A2)

Full Plans Swansea
11 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1445/FUL

374 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 5TN

Change of use of former guest house (Class C1) to four flats (Class C3)

Full Plans Swansea
9 Sept 2026 Approved 6 Oct 2026/1308/TEM

Field 0005 Bank Farm Horton Swansea SA3 1LL

Use of land for a camping and caravanning rally for a maximum 150 units from 17th September to 20th September 2027 (inclusive)

Renewal of Temporary Permission Swansea
8 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 2026/1482/ELD

17 Woodlands Terrace Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6BR

Use of building as two HMO units, a ground floor and basement 4 bed HMO flat (Class C4) and a 5 bed HMO flat on the upper floors (Class C4)

Lawful Dev. Cert. - Existing Swansea
8 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1369/FUL

Nant Y Felin Milford Way Blaen Y Maes Swansea SA5 5LR

Redevelopment of Community Facility to Multi Agency Support Centre.

Full Plans Swansea
7 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/0866/FUL

42 - 43 Coed Saeson Crescent Sketty Swansea SA2 9DQ

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to four flats (Class C3) with external alterations (amendment to Planning Permission 2013/0953 granted on appeal ...

Full Plans Swansea
4 Sept 2026 Approved 20 Oct 2026/1454/ELD

Basement Flat 31A Page Street Swansea SA1 4EY

Use of the basement of 31 Page Street, Swansea (known as 31A Page Street, SA1 4EY) as a single self-contained dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) in separate...

Lawful Dev. Cert. - Existing Swansea
4 Sept 2026 Approved 14 Oct 2026/1459/ELD

104 Hanover Street Central Swansea Swansea SA1 6BQ

Use of property an a HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)

Lawful Dev. Cert. - Existing Swansea
2 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1382/FUL

Rear Of 231 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3BJ

Change of use and conversion of former bakery to a domestic garage

Full Plans Swansea
2 Sept 2026 Being Considered 2026/1437/FUL

Plasmarl House 331-332 Neath Road Plasmarl Swansea SA6 8JU

Change of use from existing residential/institutional use to a House in Multiple Occupation (Unique Use) for up to 13 persons, with associated parking...

Full Plans Swansea
28 Aug 2026 Being Considered 2026/1417/FUL

345 Clydach Road Morriston Swansea SA6 6QJ

Change of use from a garage/workshop to a residential unit and associated works.

Full Plans Swansea
25 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 2026/1258/FUL

34 Westbury Street Central Swansea Swansea SA1 4JW

Change of use of HMO (Class C4) to a residential care home for up to 1 child and 2 carers (Class C2)

Full Plans Swansea
25 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct 2026/1391/TEM

Field 0818 E Richards & Co Ltd Bank Farm Leisure Horton Swansea SA3 1LL

Use of land for a caravan rally for a maximum of 35 units from 23rd July 2027 7th August 2027 (inclusive)

Renewal of Temporary Permission Swansea
21 Aug 2026 Being Considered 2026/1375/DOC

55 Finsbury Terrace Brynmill Swansea SA2 0AH

Change of use from a 6 bed HMO (Class C4) to a 7 bed HMO (Unique Use) - Discharge of Conditions 3 (biodiversity enhancement) and 4 (Details of refuse ...

Discharge of Conditions Swansea
19 Aug 2026 Approved 25 Sep 2026/0654/FUL

2-3 Plymouth St Swansea SA1 3QQ

Amalgamation of two retail units into one unit and change of use of ground and first floors from retail (Class A1) to a café (Class A3) and associated...

Full Plans Swansea
18 Aug 2026 Refused 9 Oct 2026/1189/FUL

178 Chemical Road Morriston Swansea SA6 6JQ

Change of use of an ancillary detached garage and store to a hot food takeaway (Use Class A3)

Full Plans Swansea
18 Aug 2026 Being Considered 2026/1354/FUL

Pantygwydr Restaurant Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3JA

Change of use of restaurant and flat to a 6 person HMO (Class C4) and a 7 person HMO (Unique Use) and minor external alterations

Full Plans Swansea
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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