Swarland, Northumberland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swarland, Northumberland.
Northumberland · England · settlement
Planning applications in Swarland are administered by Northumberland County Council. View the full Northumberland County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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Area Information
- Admin district: Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: North Northumberland
- LSOA: Northumberland 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
460 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 - - Swarland Village Hall Coast View Swarland Northumberland
Installation of 16 solar panels to south facing roof with external battery cabinet
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | 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 - - Land North Of 4 Trafalgar Drive Swarland Morpeth Northumberland
Tree Preservation Order application: T4 Larch & T8 Ash - Fell; T6 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4 metres and thin crown by 10%; T9 Beech - Remove deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-28
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 - - 4 Low Chesters Swarland Northumberland NE65 9ND
Tree Preservation Order Application to T2 Larix X eurolepis (Hybrid Larch) fell to near ground level and T3 Larix X eurolepis (Hybrid Larch) selective pruning, prune branch in upper canopy to the main
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-01-28
View full details - - Woodside 1 Coast View Swarland Northumberland NE65 9JE
Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Method), 9 (Biodiversity) and 11 (Contaminated Land) on permitted application 24/00795/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-01-16
View full details - - 4 Kenmore Drive Swarland Northumberland NE65 9QT
Changing the rear left elevation window to bi-fold doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - Land To North East Of 3 Nile Drive Leamington Lane Swarland Northumberland
Tree Preservation Order: T1 and T2 - Horse Chestnut - crown raise both trees to approximately 6m from ground level, on the roadside. Which will lift the crown by approximately 2m. Only secondary and t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - Land North Of 1 The Larches Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9LU
Erection of 2-bedroom 1.5 storey detached dwelling (self build)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-11-21
View full details - - Woodside The Woodlands Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HE
Tree Preservation Order application: T1, T2, T3, T5 Lime - Remove lower hanging branches and reduce epicormic growth; T6, T7, T8 Birch - Remove branches hanging into garden; T4, T9 Horse Chestnut - Re
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - 3 Low Chesters Swarland Northumberland NE65 9ND
Tree Preservation Order application - T16 - Fagus sylvatica (Beech) - Fell to near ground level to mitigate safety risk; T19 - Salix caprea (Goat Willow) - Repollard to 2m above ground level (previous
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-10-24
View full details - - 1 Nelson Drive Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9JR
Proposed single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2024-08-14
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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.
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, 24 planning applications were submitted near Swarland.
The most common application types near Swarland were tree works (8), full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 12 were dismissed (14% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Old Swarland planning applications
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