Swansea planning committee decisions
7 decisions from the committee's minutes, 1 Apr 2025 to 28 Apr 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 7
- Approved
- 85.7%
- Against officer advice
- 14.3%
- Meetings
- 4
More or less favourable than its officers?
Swansea's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 85.7%, 14.3 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 7 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Swansea's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
6 approved, 1 refused. Swansea's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Swansea's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 7 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Swansea's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
April 2026 1
March 2026 4
- Mixed-tenure affordable housingLand At Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry Morriston SwanseaApproved
- 21 affordable homes rentedLand Off Lon Masarn Cefn Coed Hospital Cockett SwanseaApproved
- Six rented affordable homesPlots E2 And E3a Langdon Road SA1 Swansea Waterfront SwanseaApproved
- Six letting bedrooms90 Springfield Street Morriston SwanseaRefused
April 2025 2
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