Swarland, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swarland, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
About Swarland
Swarland is a contemporary village located in Northumberland, approximately 7 miles south of Alnwick and 25 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Previously a civil parish, it now falls within the parish of Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland. As of 1951, Swarland had a population of 368, making it a small yet notable community for those considering planning applications in the area.
District: Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £274,136 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
- LSOA: Northumberland 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swarland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swarland.
- 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 Swarland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Swarland.
- - Swarland Garage Home Farm Cottages Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on approved planning application 24/02419/FUL. To substitute elevations and floor plans
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Studley House Studley Drive Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JT
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1(Sitka Spruce) - Fell to near ground level. W2 (Ash) - Remove those Ash showing signs of stage 3+ Ash Dieback (marked to NE side with pink paint spot, approximat
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Pavilion The Avenue Swarland Northumberland NE65 9BQ
Notification of Prior Approval to install 108 solar panels on east and west pitched roofs
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Swarland Village Hall Coast View Swarland Northumberland
Listed building consent for Installation of 16 solar panels to south facing roof with external battery cabinet
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Field House Studley Drive Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9JT
Discharge of condition 3 (Replacement planting of at least 15no. trees) on approved application 25/04031/FELTPO
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 1 Old Park Road Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HJ
Tree Preservation Order Application to G1 (consists of 6no and 3no horse chestnut) lift trees to 4m in height and T1 Oak remove old stub cuts
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Trafalgar House Old Park Road Swarland Northumberland NE65 9HJ
Discharge of condition 4 (landscape planting) on approved application 23/00824/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Percy Wood Golf Club And Country Retreat Coast View Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9JW
Non-material amendment (to substitute the proposed site layout plan) on approved application 23/01695/REM
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 4 Trafalgar Drive Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9LJ
Tree Preservation Order Application to T1 Beech remove large overhanging limb over garden, T2, T10, T12, T14 & T16 Beech crown lift to 4 metres and thin crown by 10%, T3 & T7 Sycamore crown lift to 4
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 4 Nelson Drive Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JR
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Door Retained), 4 (Window and Door Details) and 5 (Shingle Specifications) on approved application 25/02163/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Plot A Land South Of Bowling Green Swarland Northumberland
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Surface Water), 7 (Surface Water Construction), 12 (Construction Method Statement) and 15 (Sustainable Construction) pursuant to planning permission 23/00824/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 4 Low Chesters Swarland Northumberland NE65 9ND
Tree Preservation Order application: Remove and replace T18 - Larch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2022-12-28
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A brief summary of Swarland in Northumberland
Swarland is a contemporary village located in Northumberland, approximately 7 miles south of Alnwick and 25 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Previously a civil parish, it now falls within the parish of Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland. As of 1951, Swarland had a population of 368, making it a small yet notable community for those considering planning applications in the area. It sits within the Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland district.
Property prices in Swarland show an average sale price of £274,136, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Swarland a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swarland 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 Swarland
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Swarland.
The most common application types near Swarland were discharge of conditions (5), tree works (3), full planning applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Old Swarland planning applications
- Newton on the Moor planning applications
- Glantlees planning applications
- Hampeth planning applications
- Felton planning applications
- West Thirston planning applications
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