Swain House, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swain House, West Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Swain House are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Swain House
Swain House, located at 139 Laurel Avenue in Chelmer, West Yorkshire, is a heritage-listed detached property constructed from the 1920s onwards. It holds significant historical value and was officially added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 12 December 2003, marking its importance in the region's architectural landscape. This status may influence planning applications and developments in the vicinity, making it a noteworthy consideration for prospective projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Shipley
- LSOA: Bradford 024D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swain House.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swain House.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Swain House based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Swain House.
- 23/04713/NMA01 - The Barn Bolton Old Hall Cheltenham Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QQ
Non material amendment to planning permission 23/04713/HOU to reduce the width of the single storey extension by 1.1m, which will remove the glass link and internal wc. Re Position the entrance door t
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-29 - - The Barn Bolton Old Hall Cheltenham Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QQ
Non material amendment to planning permission 23/04713/HOU to reduce the width of the single storey extension by 1.1m, which will remove the glass link and internal wc. Re Position the entrance door t
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 28 Plumpton Gardens Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1PF
Single storey rear extension including amendment to lower roof and garden works including retaining wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/01792/HOU - 31 Plumpton Lea Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1PP
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer windows to front and rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-14 - - 10 Plumpton Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1PJ
Two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 10 Claremont Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1PW
Use of dwellinghouse (C3a) as a children's care home (C2) for one child with two carers working on a rota basis
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Church House Bolton Hall Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1BQ
Submission of details required by condition 6 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 21/02250/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 389 Livingstone Road Wrose Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QD
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 6m Maximum height of proposed extension: 3m Height to ea
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Church House Bolton Hall Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1BQ
Submission of details required by condition 3 (External Facing and Roofing Materials) of planning permission 21/02250/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 28 Plumpton Gardens Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1PF
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 14 Oakdale Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1PE
Hip to gable conversion with front and rear dormer windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Kings Drive Bradford West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by condition 18 (Remediation Report) 24 (Biodiversity Lighting Strategy) 25 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of planning permission 23/02989/MAF
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 30 Finsbury Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1QA
Two storey residential annex
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 358 Kings Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1NH
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 6.0m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4.0m Height t
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Kings Drive Bradford West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by condition 19 (Material Control Methodology) of planning permission 23/02989/MAF
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 28 Ridgeway Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1PL
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 4 metres Maximum height of proposed extension: 4 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 115 Ridgeway Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1PJ
Detached outbuilding to side to accommodate double garage and gym, and new dropped kerb access to front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 10 Tenbury Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD18 1QD
First floor extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 141 Livingstone Road Bolton Woods Bradford West Yorkshire BD2 1BN
Non material amendment to planning permission 08/04538/FUL: To change description to 'construction of residential care home', removing reference to vulnerable adults with mental health problems
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 27 Oakdale Drive Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 1PD
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-03-21
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A brief summary of Swain House in West Yorkshire
Swain House, located at 139 Laurel Avenue in Chelmer, West Yorkshire, is a heritage-listed detached property constructed from the 1920s onwards. It holds significant historical value and was officially added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 12 December 2003, marking its importance in the region's architectural landscape. This status may influence planning applications and developments in the vicinity, making it a noteworthy consideration for prospective projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Swain House a particularly low-crime area.
Swain House has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wrose, Hodgson Fold, Leeds Liverpool Canal, St Paul, Idle and The Green. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swain House planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Swain House
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Swain House. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Swain House.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Swain House were full planning applications (32), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 50 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
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