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240 flats plan for the South Bank
More than 240 flats could be built after the council agreed to sell a city centre plot of…
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Fresh plans for Stanningley McDonalds drive-thru submitted
By John Baron Fresh plans to build a McDonalds drive-thru restaurant in Stanningley have been submitted to Leeds…
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GOWERTON: Persimmon’s Fairwood Terrace plans dealt massive blow as Welsh Government orders full environmental assessment
Campaigners fighting Persimmon Homes’ proposed 216-home development at Fairwood Terrace in Gowerton have won a landmark ruling after a Welsh Government planning inspector ordered the scheme to undergo a full Environmental Impact Assessment – directly accepting their argument that the developer cannot treat each planning application in the area as if the others do not exist.
The ruling, issued by Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW), reverses previous decisions on the Fairwood Terrace site and represents a significant setback for Persimmon Homes, which had been appealing Swansea Council‘s 2024 refusal of the scheme on traffic grounds. The inspector has ruled that the 216-home proposal cannot be looked at in isolation – it must be assessed alongside the wider strategic allocation, including a 460-home site and a 600-home scheme also promoted by Persimmon in the same corridor.
Save Gowerton from Gridlock, the community group led by Carl Jones which has fought the development for years, described the ruling as incredible news. The group said the inspector’s acceptance of what they call the “salami-slicing” argument – the practice of breaking a large strategic site into separate applications to avoid cumulative scrutiny – was a “massive victory.”
The ruling also found there was “insufficient certainty” that pollution and nutrient levels in the Burry Inlet could be mitigated, triggering what campaigners describe as the precautionary principle – meaning the law now demands the highest level of environmental scrutiny before any decision can be made.
Persimmon Homes now have 21 days to decide their next move. They can accept the ruling and commission the full Environmental Impact Assessment – a process expected to take between six and twelve months and involving expensive, large-scale environmental studies covering traffic, flood risk, pollution and ecological impact. Alternatively, if they refuse to provide the required report, the inspector can effectively dismiss the appeal entirely.
Save Gowerton from Gridlock say they have already contacted PEDW to ensure the group is formally consulted on the scoping of the new studies, giving them the opportunity to ensure that every traffic bottleneck and flood risk is included in the environmental workload.
The Fairwood Terrace site has been at the centre of one of Swansea’s most fiercely contested planning disputes. Plans were first drawn up in 2022, when Persimmon proposed around 230 homes on land between the River Llan and the railway line beside Gowerton station. The scheme also included a new station forecourt with a potential park-and-ride, a bus-only link eastward toward Waunarlwydd, upgraded traffic lights at Fairwood Terrace’s junction with Victoria Road, and a walking and cycling connection through to the neighbouring development site.
The proposal attracted nearly 900 objection letters and a 300-signature petition from residents who feared it would overwhelm already-congested junctions, increase flood risk and damage the character of the village. Swansea Council rejected the scheme on traffic grounds in 2024, despite planning officers advising that refusal would be difficult to defend at appeal. Persimmon subsequently appealed to the Welsh Government, and the case has been with PEDW ever since.
The Fairwood Terrace story so far
December 2022 – Persimmon first drew up plans for 230 homes at Fairwood Terrace, beside Gowerton station, as part of the Waunarlwydd North LDP allocation.
2024 – Swansea Council refused the application on traffic grounds despite officer support for approval, after nearly 900 objection letters and a 300-signature petition from local residents.
October 2025 – Persimmon unveiled a separate 600-home scheme south of the A484, directly opposite Bellway’s Parc Mawr development in Penllergaer, designed to link via an active travel route into Fairwood Terrace – raising fears of a continuous ribbon of housing along the entire A484 corridor.
April 2026 – Barratt and David Wilson Homes submitted a planning application for 430 homes on the Fforestfach/Waunarlwydd site – part of the same wider 716-home strategic allocation – further intensifying pressure on the corridor.
April 2026 – Welsh Government inspector rules the 216-home appeal must undergo a full Environmental Impact Assessment, accepting the “salami-slicing” argument. Persimmon now have 21 days to decide whether to commission the studies or walk away.
The backdrop to the dispute is a proposed continuous ribbon of housing stretching from Penllergaer through Gorseinon, Waunarlwydd and Gowerton along the A484. Persimmon’s separate 600-home scheme sits directly opposite Bellway’s Parc Mawr development in Penllergaer, designed to connect via an active travel route westward into Fairwood Terrace. Further along the same wider 716-home strategic allocation, Barratt and David Wilson Homes have now submitted a full planning application for 430 homes at Fforestfach.
If all the schemes along the corridor proceed, close to 3,000 new homes would be built in a continuous stretch – an amount campaigners say amounts to a new town stitched together along the A484. Today’s ruling that the Fairwood Terrace appeal must be assessed alongside those neighbouring sites is precisely the argument Save Gowerton from Gridlock has been making since the campaign began.
In February, Cllr Dai Jenkins told residents the fight was far from over as the appeal process stretched weeks beyond its original timetable. Jenkins had been pressing PEDW and Natural Resources Wales not to grant further extensions to Persimmon while the developer still owed information on nutrient neutrality and flood risk, and had called for a face-to-face hearing rather than a virtual process.
A montage showing the Fairwood Terrace and Victoria Road junction in Gowerton, with Cllr Dai Jenkins pictured in an inset as he updates residents on the ongoing planning appeal.
(Images: Google Maps / Dai Jenkins)Today’s ruling vindicates that position. The inspector has accepted that the cumulative impact of the Fairwood Terrace scheme alongside the 460-home and 600-home sites must be formally assessed, and that the environmental uncertainty around the Burry Inlet is too significant to be set aside.
Carl Jones said the group had not yet won the war but had won a “massive battle.” He added that campaigners would continue to monitor the 21-day window closely and push for full consultation rights over whatever environmental studies Persimmon choose to commission, to ensure that every traffic pinchpoint, flood risk and pollution concern is properly included in the scope.
The decision is likely to be studied closely by communities facing similar large-scale planning applications across Swansea and the wider region, where cumulative development pressure along key arterial routes has been a recurring flashpoint.
More updates will follow as the 21-day deadline approaches.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Gowerton housing row: ‘We’re still fighting’ says councillor as Fairwood Terrace appeal enters decisive phase
Cllr Dai Jenkins’ February update as Persimmon faced pressure to provide nutrient neutrality and flood risk information.Continuous ribbon of housing could stretch from Penllergaer to Gowerton as new 600-home scheme unveiled
How Persimmon’s linked schemes could create close to 3,000 homes along the A484 corridor.Fforestfach: Planning application put in for major housing development
Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ 430-home application on the wider Waunarlwydd North strategic allocation.Plans drawn up for 230-home development near Gowerton train station
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SWANSEA: 1930s Art Deco hotel wins approval to double its bedrooms and target 4-star rating — despite row over unauthorised excavation near historic Quaker burial ground
Plans to transform one of Swansea city centre’s most prominent historic hotels have been approved, with the Grand Hotel on Ivy Place set to more than double its bedrooms from 53 to 106 as part of a major expansion aimed at achieving a 4-star rating.
Swansea Council’s planning committee approved the scheme on Tuesday afternoon — but not without noting a significant controversy over excavation work carried out without planning permission at a site adjoining a historic Quaker burial ground.
The Grand Hotel, a four-storey Art Deco building constructed in the 1930s, sits directly opposite Swansea railway station and is described in planning documents as one of the first landmarks visible to visitors arriving in the city by train. The applicant is Mr Con Maloney.
The High Street elevation of the approved scheme, showing the distinctive living green wall covering the new rear extension alongside the original hotel building Credit: Lawray Architects / Grand Hotel SwanseaSwansea Bay News first reported on the Grand Hotel plans last October, when an earlier version of the scheme received planning permission for 42 additional bedrooms. The applicant returned with an amended scheme adding a further floor — taking the additional rooms from 42 to 57 — after steel design costs came in significantly higher than originally budgeted.
The revised scheme, designed by Lawray Architects (application reference 2025/2514/FUL), will add rooms across six floors: 8 bedrooms on each of the first and second floors, 13 on each of the third, fourth and fifth floors, and two further rooms alongside a bar and lounge on the rooftop level. A new basement cellar, a gym for hotel guests, additional lifts and a reconfigured and enlarged ground-floor function room are also included.
However, the committee report noted that the applicant had already excavated a basement without planning permission, and without the archaeological watching brief required under conditions attached to the original consent. The hotel site adjoins the former Quaker Meeting House — built in 1807 — and its associated burial ground, and during excavation a human inhumation from the Quaker burial ground was discovered.
The council’s archaeological consultants Heneb (Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust) said it was “reasonable to conclude” that further archaeological deposits including human remains may have been damaged or destroyed during the unmonitored work. The committee report stated the failure to undertake proper archaeological mitigation “is regrettable and not condoned” and weighed against the application. However, the committee approved the scheme on the basis that the regeneration benefits for High Street outweighed the identified archaeological harm.
A new condition has been attached requiring a full written scheme of historic environment mitigation to be submitted before any further development takes place.
The historic 1930s Art Deco façade facing the railway station will be preserved and enhanced, with new upper floors set back behind the main building line. One of the most distinctive design features is a living green wall on the west elevation facing High Street — a modular vertical garden system that will support biodiversity, reduce noise pollution and improve air quality. Dark aluminium cladding originally proposed for the rooftop extension was changed to a lighter grey zinc cladding following visual testing.
The new upper floors use a mansard roof design, with dormer windows and Juliet balconies throughout the upper levels and large openings at roof level for city views from the bar and lounge. Bird boxes and bat boxes will be installed within a month of the development’s completion as part of the scheme’s ecological enhancement commitments.
All consultees — including Natural Resources Wales, Highways, Drainage and Welsh Water — raised no objection to the scheme. No objections were received from neighbouring properties during the pre-application consultation process.
The committee report describes the High Street area as being in “major need of regeneration” and notes the hotel expansion could act as a catalyst for wider investment. The scheme falls within a Strategic Development Area under Swansea’s Local Development Plan, which specifically identifies High Street as a priority area for regeneration linking the railway station to the retail centre.
Construction will be restricted to 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Swansea’s Grand Hotel set for £3.5m transformation with rooftop bar and 55 new bedrooms
Our original report on the Grand Hotel transformation plans from October 2025.Grand Hotel — all our coverage
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Cafe and takeaway plan approved at former hair salon
By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A former hair salon is to be turned into a cafe and…
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Burley: HMO to become children’s home
A Burley house will become a children’s home, despite five local objections. Council planners have approved proposals to…
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Swansea City plan huge fan zone for more than 1,700 fans — with self-pour beer taps, a big screen and a bierkeller vibe
The club has lodged a pre-application planning inquiry with Swansea Council for the development, which would sit behind the South Stand on land that currently serves as little more than a service road. The reference number is 2026/0561/PRE.
And the ambition is serious. Plans drawn up by AFL Architects show a covered structure roughly 40 metres long, with rows of food and drink kiosks, a raised viewing gallery with self-pour beer taps, a stage, a large screen and bierkeller-style bench seating. Capacity at ground floor level would be around 1,166 — rising to more than 1,766 with a full upper mezzanine added above the kiosks.
The club’s own brief for the project doesn’t pull its punches about why it’s needed. It notes that 72% of fans arrive more than an hour before kick-off but currently have a poor experience — with narrow concourses, slow serving times and toilets opposite the food stands. Many supporters simply head elsewhere to spend their money before games. The new fan zone is designed to change all of that, with the brief explicitly calling for frictionless self-service technology and an Instagram “wow moment” at the entrance. Indicative visuals show a sweeping club mural running the full length of the building’s exterior.
The club wants it open for the start of the 2026/27 season.
The site behind the South Stand at the Swansea.com Stadium outlined in red, showing the constraints the architects have had to work around — including the tree-lined public path, existing lampposts and the electricity substation (Image: Swansea City FC / AFL Architects)There are some physical constraints on what can be built. A public footpath and mature trees to the west must be kept, an operational electricity substation limits the northern end, and a steep embankment restricts the east side. The architects say all of these have been worked into the design.
A second phase is also being talked about. The area beyond the fan zone could eventually house a football museum, community event space or premium food and drink venue — giving the stadium a reason for people to visit on non-matchday days too.
It all fits with the vision Snoop Dogg laid out when he became a minority investor in the club last summer. The rapper told Swansea Bay News he wanted to make Swansea “the Vegas of Wales” over the next decade — transforming the stadium into a destination, not just a matchday venue. A fan zone of this scale, with live entertainment, big screens and a self-service bar, is exactly what that would need.
An artist’s impression of what the fan zone could look like inside — with bierkeller bench seating, a large screen, club song lyrics on the wall and an elevated gallery with self-pour beer taps (Image: Swansea City FC / AFL Architects)The financial case for it is also pretty clear. Swansea City’s most recent accounts show the club made a £21.6 million loss last season, with owners having to pump in £21 million just to keep things running. Turnover was £22.3 million against costs of £51.3 million. Getting fans to spend more money at the ground — which the brief specifically targets — would help close that gap and reduce the owners’ reliance on writing cheques to keep the lights on.
This is a pre-application inquiry, which is the first step in the planning process rather than a full application. Swansea City Football Club has been approached for comment.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
‘I ain’t playing’: Snoop Dogg reveals ten-year plan to make Swansea the ‘Vegas of Wales’
The rap legend’s vision for the club — and how a major fan zone fits into the bigger picture.£21.6m loss as owners pump in £21m to keep club afloat
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CWMBWRLA: Plans in for 12 flats above the CK Foodstores supermarket near Cwmbwrla Roundabout
Thirty-two new flats could be built above the CK Foodstores supermarket on Pentregethin Road in Cwmbwrla — on a street that has become one of Swansea’s most troubled corners in recent years, as repeated flooding from a nearby sinkhole brought the roundabout to a standstill time and again.
Plans filed with Swansea Council under application reference 2026/0523/PRE propose converting the currently empty upper floors of the store — a prominent building near Cwmbwrla Roundabout, opposite Swansea Ambulance Station — into a mix of one and two-bedroom self-contained apartments. The ground floor shop, Post Office and car park would all stay as they are.
The store’s upper floors have sat largely unused for years, their original purpose as warehouse space long since redundant. The plans, drawn up by Prime Architecture on behalf of CK Stores Ltd, say the building is well placed for housing given its location right in the heart of Cwmbwrla, with bus stops within 50 yards and a rail link nearby.
Each of the 32 flats would have its own front door and staircase from street level. The architects say a lift could also be included, and that every flat would meet disabled access standards. The building’s exterior would be updated with new facing brickwork, zinc cladding and aluminium windows and doors.
The area badly needs the housing. Census figures show 34% of households in the immediate area are in social housing — nearly double the national average of 17.5%.
Parking for the new residents is planned to be shared with the supermarket, using the existing car park on the opposite side of Pentregethin Road.
Behind the planning application is CK Stores Ltd, whose managing director is Christopher Kiley — one of Swansea’s most colourful business figures. Kiley founded the chain in 1988 after acquiring a small store in Llandeilo, and has since built it into a network of more than 30 supermarkets across South and West Wales, turning over around £68m a year.
But Kiley is rarely far from controversy. CK Foodstores was fined £36,000 last year for serious allergen labelling breaches at its Narberth store. Before that, an ITV Wales and S4C investigation found nearly half of the chain’s stores were selling meat and fresh produce past their use-by date — in one case by 13 days. Kiley’s company agreed to be interviewed three times, then pulled out each time. Beyond the supermarkets, he made national headlines in 2015 after flying his helicopter into Heathrow’s airspace and bringing the airport to a halt, and has clashed with Swansea Council over works at his Caswell Bay estate on the Gower, including the felling of protected trees without permission.
The Pentregethin Road store sits right at the heart of what has been a deeply troubled patch. Just a street away, the old Cwmfelin Social Club — demolished after spending two years perched on the edge of a giant sinkhole — repeatedly caused Cwmbwrla Roundabout to flood and close, submerging cars, with engineers uncovering a hidden Victorian tramway channel beneath the site. The saga is not over yet — one lane on the roundabout and the busy Carmarthen Road remain closed to accommodate pumping equipment to prevent the flooding from returning.
The Post Office relocated to the CK Foodstores site in 2021 following the closure of nearby Manselton Post Office and would continue operating from the ground floor under the proposals.
The plans also include bird and bat boxes on the building and secure cycle storage for residents.
The application is now being considered by Swansea Council. Anyone wishing to view the documents or comment can search for reference 2026/0523/PRE on the council’s planning portal at swansea.gov.uk/planningsearch.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Supermarket chain fined £36,000 for unsafe food labelling breaches
CK Foodstores convicted after allergen labelling failures found at its Narberth store.Demolition of Cwmfelin Social Club begins after two years on edge of giant sinkhole
The end of a long saga for a building that brought Cwmbwrla to a standstill.Cwmbwrla roundabout closed again as floodwaters rise under amber weather warning
One of many closures that plagued the area as the sinkhole saga dragged on.TOWNHILL: Social housing developer plans 27 affordable homes on derelict nursery site
Plans for new affordable housing on a derelict site just over a mile away in Townhill.Editors Note
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TOWNHILL: Social housing developer plans 27 affordable homes on derelict nursery site
A derelict plot in Townhill — one of Wales’s oldest council-built communities — could be about to get a new lease of life, with plans lodged for 27 affordable apartments on land that has sat empty since the demolition of a nursery school more than a decade ago.
The proposal, submitted by Swansea planning agents Asbri Planning, would see the former Bryn Nursery School site at the junction of Townhill Road and Tower Gardens transformed into a 100% affordable housing development — every home ring-fenced for people who cannot afford to buy or rent on the open market.
Artist’s impression of the proposed apartments
(Image: Castell Group / Think Urban architects / Asbri Planning)Behind the scheme is Castell Group, a Swansea Vale-based developer that specialises in affordable and social housing across south Wales, working with registered social landlords including Caredig and Hafod.
The site has a long and frustrated planning history. Bryn Nursery School closed in 2005 and was demolished around 2011, leaving a vacant brownfield plot on one of Townhill’s main roads. Earlier proposals for a 58-bed care home were approved but never built. In 2021, budget supermarket chain Heron Foods — owned by B&M — twice applied to build a small express-format store on the site, only for both applications to be refused by Swansea Council on retail and highway grounds. The land has remained empty ever since.
The development would sit in a neighbourhood with a particular place in Welsh housing history. Townhill — built on the hillside above the city from the 1920s onwards — was one of the first purpose-built council communities in Wales, planned to provide decent homes for Swansea’s working-class population at a time when much of the city’s housing was overcrowded and inadequate. A century on, the demand for affordable homes here hasn’t gone away.
The proposed development would comprise 17 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments across several two and three storey brick-built blocks with pitched roofs, in keeping with the surrounding streets. The site — currently overgrown scrubland that has regenerated since the old nursery came down — is just 150 metres from Townhill’s local centre, within walking distance of shops, a pharmacy, a library and a primary school, and close to bus services into Swansea city centre and Morriston Hospital.
Tower Gardens with the development site on the right (Image: Google Maps)The scheme has already been through informal discussions with Swansea Council, which confirmed that the principle of residential development here was acceptable. The original proposal was for 33 units, but this was reduced to 27 following council feedback about the site’s proximity to Tower Court — a supported independent living scheme for older residents next door. A flat roof design was also rejected by planners who noted that the surrounding area is entirely pitched-roof in character.
The plans include 22 parking spaces, secure cycle storage, extensive landscaping and tree planting, sustainable urban drainage, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.
The public consultation runs until 24 April 2026.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Plans submitted for new Townhill budget supermarket
Heron Foods submitted plans for an express-format B&M store on the former Bryn Nursery School site in 2021 — both applications were refused.More Townhill news from Swansea Bay News
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Green light for fence to secure Pudsey school playing fields
By John Baron Council planners have given the green light for a new perimeter fence around playing fields…
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Football pitch plan for former Hunslet industrial site
Football will be played in a new indoor facility in south Leeds after plans were agreed with the…
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Armley: Shopfront and shutters plan refused by council
By John Baron Council planners have refused permission for a new shopfront and the installation of roller shutters…
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Pizza takeaway could open in Holbeck
A new pizza takeaway could open in the city’s up-and-coming Holbeck area if plans are agreed with the…
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Plans for padel centre in Beeston
A racket sports centre could be created in South Leeds if plans to convert an industrial unit are…
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Historic Horsforth church resubmits solar panel plans
By John Baron Bosses at a historic Horsforth church have submitted fresh plans to install solar panels to…
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New bar approved at Stanningley Bottom
By John Baron Plans to convert a shop at Stanningley Bottom into a bar have been approved by…
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Horsforth Golf Club banners refused permission
Retrospective plans for two freestanding banner signs at Horsforth Golf Club would be an ‘alien addition’ to the…
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Green light for Indian bistro and bar at former Stanningley pub
A former Stanningley pub will be transformed into an Indian restaurant after plans were approved by Leeds City…
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Stanningley: School meeting room proposals approved
Plans for a new outbuilding at West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) have been approved by Leeds City…
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Former rugby international and movie actor to tackle iconic city building
Sililo Martens, a Tongan international who once graced the turf for both Swansea RFC and Bridgend RFC, is the man behind a proposal to breathe new life into the historic former Swansea Technical College in Mount Pleasant.
The Grade II listed building, a striking example of Tudor Gothic architecture that has watched over the city for more than a century, could be transformed into 18 one and two-bedroom apartments if the plans are given the green light.
Martens, who also had a role in the Clint Eastwood-directed movie Invictus and the Welsh soap opera Pobl y Cwm, has submitted an application for listed building consent to Swansea Council.
Documents lodged with the council reveal a vision to sympathetically restore the building, which has lain empty since the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) consolidated its city centre campuses.
The plans detail a meticulous refurbishment, including the installation of vintage lighting and Victorian-style coving, skirting boards, and doors to honour the building’s heritage.
A design and access statement submitted on behalf of Martens states: “The conversion will bring the property into beneficial use and utilise a high quality pallet of materials in its conversion.”
The statement also notes that the principle of converting the empty building into flats was deemed acceptable by planning officers during pre-application discussions.
The imposing red-brick structure, which first opened its doors in 1897, holds a special place in the hearts of many Swansea residents who studied there over the decades.
It stands adjacent to the former Swansea Grammar School for Boys, which was heavily damaged during the Second World War’s three-night blitz on the city.
A heritage impact assessment describes the technical college as “amongst the finest structures in Swansea”, praising how its design “cleverly responds to the topography on which it is built”.
The assessment adds: “The remaining historic fabric is still robust and despite substantial interior alterations of the late 20th Century, sufficient historic fabric remains to demonstrate the craftsmanship and exquisite detailing that contributed to this building.”
One of the most intriguing aspects of the proposed conversion is the plan to carefully dismantle a lecture theatre on the third floor, with its timber seats and panelling being repurposed and reused within the new apartments.
The proposal includes no new parking spaces, citing the site’s “excellent public transport” links and proximity to the city’s High Street railway station. Secure cycle storage will be provided in the basement.
Martens is no stranger to the Swansea business scene. In 2018, he opened ‘The Bookshop’, a popular bar and coffee shop in a former bookshop in the city’s trendy Uplands area.
This latest venture marks a significant step into property development for the former scrum-half, who also played for the Scarlets and Sale Sharks during a distinguished rugby career.
Swansea Council planners will now assess the listed building consent application before making a decision.
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BBC PLOT TWIST: Corporation plans city centre housing on old car park site
Just months after the broadcasting giant packed up its bags and left its historic Alexandra Road studios, new documents reveal a pre-application enquiry has been lodged with Swansea Council planners.
The proposal, submitted by agents Lambert Smith Hampton on behalf of the BBC, outlines a potential residential development on land at Clifton Row..
Clifton Row runs directly behind the iconic Alexandra Road building that served as the corporation’s home in Swansea for decades, and is accessed via the side of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
Measuring approximately 0.094 acres, the plot is currently a disused private car park and is described as an “excellent location for sustainable residential development of one or two units” due to its prime city centre position.
The disused car park on Clifton Row, which sits directly behind the former BBC studios and has been earmarked for potential new housing. (Image: Google Maps)The move comes as Swansea City Centre continues to undergo a massive multi-million pound regeneration project, with several high-profile sites being earmarked for new housing.
The site is surrounded by predominantly residential areas, with the University of Wales Music Technology Centre to the east, making it a natural fit for new homes.
Crucially, the site is just a 10-minute walk from schools, restaurants, cafes, bus stops, and a mere 250 metres from Swansea train station, making it highly attractive for new residents.
The pre-application enquiry seeks to establish the principles that would guide future development, acknowledging that a specific scheme is not yet in place.
The historic former BBC building on Alexandra Road, with the modern extension of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery directly to its right. (Image: Google Maps)This move signals the BBC’s intention to capitalise on its former assets in the city, transforming a redundant space into much-needed housing.
The departure of the BBC from Alexandra Road last year marked the end of an era for broadcasting in Swansea, with operations relocating to new, smaller premises.
However, this new planning enquiry suggests the corporation is keen to maintain a presence in the city, albeit through property development rather than programme making.
The development could breathe new life into a neglected corner of the city centre, bringing more residents and boosting local businesses, much like the ongoing transformation of other city landmarks.
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Gowerton housing row: ‘We’re still fighting’ says councillor as Fairwood Terrace appeal enters decisive phase
Cllr Dai Jenkins issued a fresh update to residents, confirming that the appeal process has now stretched weeks beyond its original timetable, with Persimmon Homes expected to submit outstanding information on nutrient neutrality and flood risk.
Jenkins said he and community group Save Gowerton from Gridlock, led by Carl Jones, have been pressing Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) and Natural Resources Wales for clarity — and urging them not to grant yet another extension.
“We’ve asked them not to give another extension,” he said. “We’ve also asked that we don’t get a virtual hearing because we want a face‑to‑face hearing.”
Residents want scrutiny of flood and traffic concerns
The proposed Fairwood Terrace development — part of a wider wave of large‑scale housing schemes across the A484 corridor — has sparked fierce opposition in Gowerton, with residents warning it would worsen congestion, increase flood risk and contribute to an unbroken stretch of new housing from Penllergaer to Gowerton.
Swansea Council previously rejected the plans on traffic grounds, despite planning officers advising that refusal would be difficult to defend at appeal.
Planning map showing the red‑line boundary of the proposed 216‑home development off Fairwood Terrace, Gowerton. The scheme, refused by Swansea Council in 2024, is now the subject of an appeal by Persimmon Homes and Urban Style Land.Campaigners say any mitigation put forward by the developer must be fully scrutinised.
“If they do give mitigation, we need to see it and check it’s genuine,” Jenkins said.
Push for a public hearing
Jenkins said the community wants a firm date, a venue and a proper in‑person hearing — not a virtual process.
“We want a face‑to‑face hearing,” he said. “We’re hoping we can now go forward, get a date, get a venue.”
‘We’re still here, we’re still fighting’
The councillor thanked residents for their support and said he expects further information from PEDW next week.
“Just to let you know, we’re still here, we’re still fighting,” he said.
The Fairwood Terrace appeal is expected to be one of the most closely watched planning decisions in Swansea this year, with the outcome likely to shape future development across the western growth corridor.
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Swansea’s long‑term housing blueprint falters as delivery falls far behind targets.Gowerton’s long‑awaited cycle and walking link opens
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Major 250‑home Bryncoch development back on the table as new plans revealed
Long‑running scheme re‑emerges
A huge proposal to build a 250‑home estate at Leiros Parc has resurfaced as Codi Group — the new housing association formed from the merger of Pobl and Linc Cymru — opens a fresh round of public consultation.
The 11.8‑hectare site sits above Caewern on a sharp south‑facing slope. It is currently farmland, scrub and a former farmyard, but the new outline plans show one of the largest housing developments proposed in Neath in years.
The scheme includes homes, a small community hub, allotments, play areas, new walking and cycling routes, a bus loop and large areas of public open space.
Years of testing and design work
The Design and Access Statement shows the project has been in development for almost a decade. Site investigations began in 2017, with coal mining risk assessments, soil testing, drainage studies and topographical surveys carried out over several years.
Earlier versions of the layout were drawn up long before Codi Group existed, indicating the scheme has been progressing quietly in the background.
Contaminated soil across the site
One of the most significant findings is the discovery of elevated arsenic levels in the shallow soils across the entire site. The proposed solution is to cap the land with buildings, hardstanding and 600mm of clean imported soil in gardens and landscaped areas.
Coal seams were also identified, but engineers say the risk from old workings is negligible.
Steep terrain shapes the development
The DAS describes the slope as the site’s biggest constraint, with long cross‑sections showing how sharply the land falls away. The terrain dictates the road layout, drainage strategy and the distribution of open space.
Drainage tests show mixed results, meaning the estate will rely heavily on Sustainable Drainage Systems, including swales and soakaways. The scheme will require separate SAB approval alongside planning.
A network of high‑voltage overhead power lines crosses the land and may need to be buried to allow development.
Access, footpaths and green buffers
Access would come from Daphne Road, with a secondary pedestrian, cycle and emergency route from Leiros Parc Drive. A public right of way running through the fields would be retained and linked into new routes.
Large areas of the site are set aside as woodland buffers and “eco‑tone planting”, creating green separation between the homes and surrounding landscape. The plans also include a community park, kick‑about area and several small play spaces.
Allocated housing land with affordability requirement
The land is already allocated for housing under Neath Port Talbot’s Local Development Plan, with a requirement for 25% affordable housing. As a housing association‑led scheme, the final proportion could be higher, though this is not confirmed in the outline documents.
Residents can now comment on the plans through the statutory pre‑application consultation run by Asbri Planning. A full planning application will follow once the consultation closes on 16 February 2026.
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Another 95 new homes planned for Pontarddulais farmland
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A heritage‑led housing scheme highlighting how older sites are being brought back into use.New homes completed at former student village site in Swansea
A major redevelopment project showing how large‑scale housing is reshaping parts of the city.New homes to be developed at Ammanford Town Hall
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"They're not even being subtle any more [...] 236 car parking spaces [...] 65 cycle spaces and 20 scooter spaces [...] this seems like flat-out misuse of the active travel budget to build KLIC and KLEP a bigger car park."
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"They're not even being subtle any more [...] 236 car parking spaces [...] 65 cycle spaces and 20 scooter spaces [...] this seems like flat-out misuse of the active travel budget to build KLIC and KLEP a bigger car park."
25/01783/FM an Active Travel Hub, hub building, surface car park, &c - #Cyclescape #cycling #planningApplication #WestNorfolk #SouthLynn #2501783FM #TownDeal #ActiveTravel #fail -
"They're not even being subtle any more [...] 236 car parking spaces [...] 65 cycle spaces and 20 scooter spaces [...] this seems like flat-out misuse of the active travel budget to build KLIC and KLEP a bigger car park."
25/01783/FM an Active Travel Hub, hub building, surface car park, &c - #Cyclescape #cycling #planningApplication #WestNorfolk #SouthLynn #2501783FM #TownDeal #ActiveTravel #fail -
"They're not even being subtle any more [...] 236 car parking spaces [...] 65 cycle spaces and 20 scooter spaces [...] this seems like flat-out misuse of the active travel budget to build KLIC and KLEP a bigger car park."
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New images reveal detail of Llanelli’s proposed transport hub as plans formally submitted
A greener, safer gateway
The full planning application, prepared by AtkinsRéalis, sets out how the southern side of the station would be transformed into a modern transport hub. The latest drawings show two new bus stops with cantilevered shelters topped by green roofs, real‑time passenger information boards, and a redesigned car park with 40 spaces, including bays for disabled users, motorbikes and electric vehicles.
A new 2‑metre wide footway would run through the site, linking Copperworks Road and Station Road, while a series of raised and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are planned to make it easier and safer to move between the station, bus stops and surrounding streets. Cycle users would benefit from a 22‑space covered bike shelter, also designed with a green roof.
Landscaping is a key part of the design, with existing poor‑quality scrub and hedgerow replaced by semi‑mature tree planting to screen the site from nearby homes. The plans also include bioretention areas to manage surface water and improve biodiversity.
Artist’s impression of the proposed Llanelli Multi‑Modal Interchange showing new bus stops with green‑roof shelters, redesigned car park with EV charging bays, and improved pedestrian crossings south of the railway station.Artist’s impression of the proposed Llanelli Multi‑Modal Interchange showing new bus stops with green‑roof shelters, redesigned car park with EV charging bays, and improved pedestrian crossings south of the railway station.Public backing
The consultation report shows that 88% of respondents believed Llanelli would benefit from the interchange, with more than four in five saying it would encourage them to use public transport more often.
One resident commented that the hub would “finally bring buses and trains together in one place,” while another said it would “make the station feel like a proper gateway to the town rather than a back entrance.”
Concerns were raised about whether the bus facilities would be fully used, given the current limited services on Station Road. The council’s response was that the interchange is designed for future growth, particularly with developments such as Pentre Awel expected to increase demand.
Other feedback led to changes in the final design: pedestrian crossings were revised, cycle shelters relocated, and the dimensions of disabled and EV bays adjusted.
Part of a wider regeneration picture
The interchange is not being developed in isolation. It is intended to complement the £200m Pentre Awel wellness and life science village, which opened its first phase earlier this year. The landmark development on Llanelli’s coastline is expected to create around 2,000 jobs and attract thousands of visitors, making improved transport links essential.
It also ties into Carmarthenshire Council’s new town centre masterplans for Llanelli, Ammanford and Carmarthen, which set out how empty buildings will be brought back into use, new homes created, and public spaces improved. The council has been clear that better transport connectivity is central to making town centres more vibrant and accessible.
Closer to the station itself, the demolition of the Four Tys housing blocks in Tyisha has now been completed, paving the way for a new mixed‑use development with modern housing, community facilities and green space. The interchange is seen as a vital link in reconnecting Tyisha with the town centre and wider region.
“Enhancing access to sustainable transport”
Cllr Edward Thomas, Carmarthenshire’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure, said earlier this year:
“We are looking for feedback to help shape plans for Llanelli Multi‑Modal Interchange to ensure that we are providing an appropriate solution that enhances access to more sustainable transport opportunities to support Llanelli into the future.”
Next steps
If approved, the interchange would be built in phases alongside the existing station, with construction carefully managed to minimise disruption. The council says the project is a vital part of its strategy to reduce car dependency, improve access to jobs and education, and support the wider regeneration of Llanelli.
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The demolition of the Tyisha tower blocks has cleared the way for a new mixed‑use development with modern housing, community facilities and green space.#busStation #CarmarthenshireCouncil #CllrEdwardThomas #Llanelli #LlanelliRailwayStation #LlanelliTrainStation #LlanelliTransportHub #multiModalInterchange #PentreAwel #planningApplication #publicTransport #townCentreMasterplan #TransportHub #Tyisha
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One reason that the #planningApplication system is broken is that developers are allowed to get away with submitting forms full of nonsense like this. How exactly is 21m² of building going to be demolished when the current internal floorspace is zero? #fail
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One reason that the #planningApplication system is broken is that developers are allowed to get away with submitting forms full of nonsense like this. How exactly is 21m² of building going to be demolished when the current internal floorspace is zero? #fail
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One reason that the #planningApplication system is broken is that developers are allowed to get away with submitting forms full of nonsense like this. How exactly is 21m² of building going to be demolished when the current internal floorspace is zero? #fail
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One reason that the #planningApplication system is broken is that developers are allowed to get away with submitting forms full of nonsense like this. How exactly is 21m² of building going to be demolished when the current internal floorspace is zero? #fail
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I updated several Discussion threads for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Bike Users Group on #Cyclescape following yesterday's meeting but there's still more to do when I have time. Any help welcome.
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I updated several Discussion threads for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Bike Users Group on #Cyclescape following yesterday's meeting but there's still more to do when I have time. Any help welcome.
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I updated several Discussion threads for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Bike Users Group on #Cyclescape following yesterday's meeting but there's still more to do when I have time. Any help welcome.
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I updated several Discussion threads for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Bike Users Group on #Cyclescape following yesterday's meeting but there's still more to do when I have time. Any help welcome.
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#KLWNBUG #PlanningApplication #2400608O outline for 5 flats in South Lynn approved because apparently making everyone do 3 sides of a rectangle, incl 2 on roads without pavements, to access shops is acceptable if it's a small distance and National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 117 "give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements, both within the scheme and with neighbouring areas; and [...] minimise the scope for conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles" can get stuffed!
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#KLWNBUG #PlanningApplication #2400608O outline for 5 flats in South Lynn approved because apparently making everyone do 3 sides of a rectangle, incl 2 on roads without pavements, to access shops is acceptable if it's a small distance and National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 117 "give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements, both within the scheme and with neighbouring areas; and [...] minimise the scope for conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles" can get stuffed!