Planning Committee

The Planning Committee on 7 July 2026 considered an application to vary a listed building consent for the redevelopment of the Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses at Landore, Swansea. The change concerns the foundations and ground backfill of the new link building after archaeological investigations. The Committee approved the application and referred it to Cadw, the Welsh heritage body.

1. Changes to foundations and backfill at Vivian Engine House, Landore

   Decided

   The Committee approved application 2026/0743/S99, a Section 99 application to vary condition 2 of listed building consent 2024/1662/LBC so that revised drawings and reports can be included. The application was referred to Cadw.

   Why

   The foundation design of the new link building and the ground backfill have changed after site investigations and archaeological assessment found the planned raft-slab foundation could cause unacceptable settlement affecting archaeological remains, so micro-piling is now preferred. Musgrave Engine House is a Scheduled Monument, and a separate Scheduled Monument Consent application has not yet been decided. Cadw, the Welsh heritage body, has no objection but says the Council may wish to defer until that consent is decided, and no public responses were received at the time of writing.

   Based on the minutes, SCHEDULE - 7TH JULY 2026, CONTENTS PAGE - 7TH JULY 2026

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   Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.

   Minute

   In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared: Councillor T M White - (Item 1) 2026/0743/S99 - personal

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   Minutes.

   Minute

   Resolved that the minutes of the meetings held on 2 June 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.

   Papers: $$Minutes2june26
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   Items for deferral/withdrawal.

   Minute

   None.

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   Determination of Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

   Minute

   A planning application was presented on behalf of the Head of Planning & Economic Development. Resolved that the undermentioned planning application be approved: (Item 1) - Planning Application 2026/0743/S99 - Redevelopment of listed Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses and Chimneys, including restoration and intervention works, a new link building, a flexible D1, A1, A2, A3 use as well as associated works including hard and soft landscaping, drainage and a new access road to the site (application for Listed Building Consent) (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/1662/LBC approved 10th April 2025 to allow for new and updated drawings and reports to be included with the consent as the proposed foundation design of the Link Structure has been changed, along with the ground backfill, following further assessment of the belowground archaeology) at Vivian Engine House, Neath Road, Landore, Swansea A visual presentation was given. Note: Application approved and referred to CADW

   Part of an issue followed across 15 meetings

   Papers: New Front Cover - November 2022, New Two Stage Voting, CONTENTS PAGE - 7TH JULY 2026, SCHEDULE - 7TH JULY 2026

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• Paul Lloyd, ChairLabourPresent
• Adam Davis, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Allan Jeffery, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Mair Baker, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Tribe, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• Mary Jones, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Mike Lewis, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mike White, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Nicola Matthews, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Peter Black CBE, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Peter May, Committee MemberUplandsPresent
• Philip Downing, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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