Search Swillington planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Swillington · updated daily · Leeds City Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 40 Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds LS26 8DJAwaiting decisionFour statically illuminated fascia signsReceived 22 Oct 202626/05728/ADV
- 42 Church Avenue Swillington Leeds LS26 8QHAwaiting decisionTwo storey side extension; New entrance door to the front, and alterations to the windows to the rear, with render throughoutReceived 1 Oct 202626/05382/FU
- 27 Primrose Hill Drive Swillington Leeds LS26 8XLAwaiting decisionRetrospective application for fenceReceived 30 Sep 202626/04746/FU
- 94 Wakefield Road Swillington Leeds LS26 8DJApprovedSingle storey extension to side and rear - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 25/05124/FU - Roof altered from pitched to flatReceived 23 Sep 202626/9/00146/MOD
- 2 Goody Cross Lane Swillington Leeds LS26 8ZDAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing detached garage; part single-storey, part two-storey front and side extension; new and removed windows and doors to front, side, and rearReceived 21 Sep 202626/04899/FU
Planning in Swillington
- Approved
- 66%
- 25 of 37 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Swillington in the last 24 months, from Leeds City Council's planning register.
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Around Swillington
Postcode districts
LS26 252 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Leeds City Council
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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. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,290 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Leeds district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Swillington area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Swillington a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Swillington, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Swillington. Of these, 66% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (28), outline applications (5), amendments (3).