Philip Downing -  for Swansea (Electoral  Pontarddulais)

Philip Downing

Labour Electoral Pontarddulais

Email: cllr.philip.downing@swansea.gov.uk

Council: Swansea

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

111 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

December 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

December 04, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

December 02, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Swansea Council

November 28, 2025
Committee Chair

Swansea Council

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

320 decisions · Page 7 of 64

Planning Annual Performance Report 2024-25.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

...the Planning Committee of Swansea approved the recommendations outlined in the Planning Annual Performance Report 2024-25, which informed the committee of the planning performance findings and highlighted both successes and challenges, including the impact of budgetary pressures and the need to address the enforcement case backlog.

Recommendations Approved

Swansea Local Development Plan: Expiry Date and Future Plan Status.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

...to inform the Committee of the Swansea Local Development Plan's status after its expiry date of January 1, 2026, confirming it will remain a material consideration in planning decisions, though with potentially reduced weight depending on consistency with national policy and updated evidence.

Recommendations Approved

Items for deferral/withdrawal.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

Recommendations approved

Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes.

From: Swansea Council - November 04, 2025

...the Planning Committee approved the recommendations outlined in the minutes, including the election of a Vice Chair, approval of previous meeting minutes, deferral of a planning application regarding a change of use for a property on Springfield Street, noting the findings of the 6th Annual Monitoring Report and authorizing its submission to Welsh Government with potential amendments, and noting the advice received from NRW on Marine Special Areas of Conservation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 111

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 320