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If there is a residents parking bay in your street or in a nearby street you can apply for a digital permit.

How to make a planning application.

Being able to query planning issues prior to the submission of a formal application enables applicants the opportunity to consider these issues and, if necessary, amend the proposals before they are finalised and submitted as planning applications.

If you have submitted a pre-application and had a response but still want to speak to someone about your development, then you can request a follow-up meeting.

Complete an application to join our housing needs register.

Certificates can only be issued for births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships that took place in Swansea.

We will install a personalised stainless steel plaque, engraved with the words you want, on the park bench that you choose from the locations available.

We will suspend a personalised stainless steel plaque, engraved with the words of your choice on the adopted or donated tree of your choice.

There are 16 allotments managed by allotment associations. There is also a privately-owned and managed allotment available.

This form should be used if a development layout is to be amended and the changes have been approved by planning. Developers of large sites are advised to stage work in phases and consider the expected flow of property numbering.

If you don't think your score reflects the conditions found at your food premise at the time of the inspection you can appeal.

You can apply online to film in Swansea.

Use our online for to apply for a licence to run your own animal boarding establishment.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to run a boarding/dog sitting service in your own home.

Use our online form to apply for dog breeding establishment licence.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to keep wild animals for public exhibition.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to keep dangerous wild animals.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to exhibit, use or train performing animals.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to keep a pet shop.

Use our online form to apply for a licence to keep a riding establishment.

Make an application for a place in a Swansea school for Reception or Year 7 in September 2025.

Changing school during the academic year.

Child performance licence requirements and application forms for children who reside in Swansea.

Fill out a form to apply for free school meals for your child.

Funded by the Welsh Government to assist families on low incomes.

Find out if you're eligible to pay less Council Tax.

Passport to Leisure (PTL) is our discount scheme for Swansea residents who are on a low income.

Sign up to become a member for free online or at any of our 17 libraries to start enjoying the full range of benefits.

Information on how to buy a car park season ticket.

Sites used for holiday caravans and camping require a licence from us to operate.

This form can be used to verify an address.

Cooling towers provide cooled water for air-conditioning, manufacturing and electric power generation.

All hackney carriage and private hire drivers and vehicles operating in Swansea need to be licensed.

Street trading is selling or offering to sell any item in the street. This includes any road, path, beach, or other area to which the public have free access to.

You can use this form to apply for a site licence or collector's licence.

Charitable collection permits authorise the people collecting, make sure the money is collected securely and the total collected is accounted for.

Landlords of certain houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) need to apply to license their properties.

If you work in a business that carries out skin piercing you must have a licence.

Apply for street and highway permits, including skips, hoardings, oversails and pavement cafes.

We are responsible for issuing licences for commercial gambling. Premises include casinos, bingo halls, betting offices and amusement arcades.

If you run a hairdressers or barbers you should be registered with us. This applies to both shops and mobile businesses.

The safe storage of petrol is covered by legislation to help prevent fire and explosion which can occur if there is a source of ignition nearby.

If you sell or store fireworks you need to be licensed by us. You should also store the fireworks safely, know your fire drill and display a sign where fireworks are supplied or exposed for supply.

We are responsible for the naming of all roads and streets, and for the naming and numbering of all properties (residential, commercial and industrial) within our city and county.

Lettings and canvassing sites are available in the city centre in busy pedestrian shopping areas offering unique promotional opportunities.

You can complete this form to apply for a personal licence. This licence allows individuals to sell, or to allow the sale of alcohol from an establishment with a premises licence.

You can use this form to apply for a caravan or camp site licence. There is no fee to pay for this licence.

Following the death, incapacity, insolvency or change of immigration status of a premises licence holder an interim authority notice may be made in order that the premises licence doesn't lapse.

If you want to make a small change to your premises licence you can apply for a minor variation. This is a cheaper and quicker way of amending your licence.

If you have a legal interest in a licensed premises you can apply to be notified of any licensing matters affecting the property.

Use this form to apply for a temporary event notice when you are planning an event for less than 500 people.

If a premise has been sold or changes ownership you can apply to transfer the premises licence. You will need to obtain consent from the existing licence holder.

Only the holder of the Premises Licence can make an application to vary the Designated Premises Supervisor. If the Designated Premises Supervisor leaves the licensed premises then a variation must be made immediately. You will not be authorised to sell alcohol until the correct application has been made. You will need to obtain consent from the new Designated Premises Supervisor.

You can use this form to apply for consent to use a street trading pitch in the city centre. You will need to pay the first months fees at the same time as making this application.

You can use this form to apply for consent to use a street trading pitch in the area outside the city centre. You will need to pay the first months fees at the same time as making this application.

Apply to take your wedding photos in some of Swansea's breathtaking parks.

You should complete this form if you wish to hold an event on council owned land in Swansea, or if you wish to use council owned land or open space in Swansea for your group activity / class.

Apply to be a volunteer at Oystermouth Castle

Applications must be received a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the date of required closure.

You can use this form to apply for a casual trading pitch at Swansea Market.

You should complete this form in order to notify the Safety Advisory Group of your intention to hold an event involving large numbers on private land in Swansea

Apply for a contaminated land search for a property.

Use our online form to apply for the Western Bay Community Cohesion small grants fund.

Complete this form to apply for the loan.

Parking permits are free and aim to allow residents to be able to park near their property.

Resident saver permits are free and allow Swansea residents to receive discounted parking in council car parks.

Complete this application form if you want us to consider creating a disabled parking space on a public highway.

Visitors who normally live outside Swansea who will be staying in the area can use one of these parking permits to park in a residents parking bay while they are here.

You can use this form to apply for new residents parking bays to be added in the street that you live in.

If you live in a HMO (multiple occupancy house) and cannot get the Council Tax reference from your landlord, you will need to let us know so we can register you on our system before you can apply for a permit.

You can use this form to apply for a 'H' bar marking for the street that you live in.

Waivers are issued to builders and tradespeople who need access to load/unload vehicle in restricted areas or residents parking zones for work purposes.

Apply for an environmental health search for a property.

If you recycle all accepted kerbside materials and still produce more than three black bags of non-recyclable waste then you can apply for an exemption to place out additional bags.

Make the switch to reusable nappies and we will repay you up to £100 towards the cost!

You will need to provide an original V5 registration document, a matching proof of address within our City and County such as a recent utility bill or Council Tax demand, and a photo of the vehicle when applying.

If you would like to apply please complete the online application form.

If you would like to apply please complete the online application form.

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Lifeline initial application form.

This form is for pupils of statutory school age that are eligible for and require Home to School Transport. This form should not be used for pupils with additional learning needs.

This form is for Year 12 and Year 13 students and full-time students aged under 19 years on 1 September of the academic year being applied for. It is not for students with Special Education Needs or students of Gower College.

Please note: you are only able to make a subject access request where you appear personally in our CCTV footage.