Swinton Bridge, South Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swinton Bridge, South Yorkshire.
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About Swinton Bridge
Mexborough is a town in the City of Doncaster District, South Yorkshire, England, between Manvers and Denaby Main, on the River Don close to where it joins the River Dearne, and the A6023 road. It is contiguous with Swinton to the southwest and Conisbrough to the east.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £154,494 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Doncaster
- Parliamentary constituency: Doncaster North
- LSOA: Doncaster 031D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swinton Bridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swinton Bridge.
- 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 Swinton Bridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Swinton Bridge.
- - 55A Rowms Lane Swinton 9999
Change of use from Retail (use class E) to hot food takeaway (use class Sui Generis) including installation of ventilation duct
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rotherham | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 47 Main Street Mexborough S64 9LU
Display of externally illuminated wall-mounted display (width 6m, height 3m, depth 0.2m).
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Doncaster | Date: 2023-11-22
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A brief summary of Swinton Bridge in South Yorkshire
Mexborough is a town in the City of Doncaster District, South Yorkshire, England, between Manvers and Denaby Main, on the River Don close to where it joins the River Dearne, and the A6023 road. It is contiguous with Swinton to the southwest and Conisbrough to the east.
Property prices in Swinton Bridge show an average sale price of £154,494, 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 Swinton Bridge a particularly low-crime area.
Swinton Bridge has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Swinton, Mexborough. 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, Swinton Bridge 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 Swinton Bridge
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Swinton Bridge. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Swinton Bridge.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Swinton Bridge were outline applications (3), amendments (3), telecoms (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bow Broom planning applications
- Mexborough planning applications
- Swinton planning applications
- Piccadilly planning applications
- Kilnhurst planning applications
- Adwick upon Dearne planning applications
- Old Denaby planning applications
- Bolton Upon Dearne planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.