Swillington, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swillington, West Yorkshire.
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About Swillington
Swillington is a village and civil parish located approximately 5 miles east of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. Nestled north of the River Aire and bordered by streams like Fleakingley Beck, Swillington had a population of around 3,530 in 2001, which decreased to 3,381 by the 2011 Census. This quaint village offers a mix of residential and community development opportunities for those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 3,290 (2021)
District: Leeds
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Area Information
- Admin district: Leeds
- Parliamentary constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
- LSOA: Leeds 100D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swillington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swillington.
- 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 Swillington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Swillington.
- - 10 The Grove Swillington Leeds LS26 8UX
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable and dormer window to the rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 11 Park Avenue Swillington Leeds LS26 8UQ
Retrospective application for detached motorcycle store/outbuilding with access ramp
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 10 Astley Avenue Swillington Leeds LS26 8UH
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, new first floor side windows and window replacing door to ground floor side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 1 Wakefield Road Garforth Leeds LS26 8DT
Change of use involving alterations & extensions of dwelling house to form respite care home for adults NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 33/572/04/FU Applicant wishes to remove the reference to 'adults' with
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Rocol Ltd Rocol House Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds LS26 8BS
External alterations to the office and warehouse units, with new entrance and canopy to visitor entrance into the office building; landscaping alternations and existing decking to be replaced and exte
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 30 Astley Lane Swillington Leeds LS26 8UD
Change of use from C3 dwelling to 11 bed HMO; two storey side and rear extension; render finish to existing first floor; removal of door to front, insertion of additional windows and door to sides
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 47 Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds LS26 8DT
Two storey rear extension, porch to front and detached garage at rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Leeds | Date: 2024-01-26
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A brief summary of Swillington in West Yorkshire
Swillington is a village and civil parish located approximately 5 miles east of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. Nestled north of the River Aire and bordered by streams like Fleakingley Beck, Swillington had a population of around 3,530 in 2001, which decreased to 3,381 by the 2011 Census. This quaint village offers a mix of residential and community development opportunities for those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,290 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Leeds district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Swillington a particularly low-crime area.
Swillington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Swillington 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 Swillington
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Swillington. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 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 Swillington.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Swillington were full planning applications (7), outline applications (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 78% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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.
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