Garforth & Swillington planning approval rate
Garforth & Swillington ward in Leeds has a 82.0% approval rate based on 1,055 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.0%
ward approval rate
1,055
Decisions
865
Approved
190
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average
Garforth & Swillington is 4.6 percentage points below the Leeds average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Garforth & Swillington compares
Garforth & Swillington ward
82.0%
Leeds overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Garforth & Swillington
Part two storey, part single storey side extension · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Retrospective application for patio/ boundary wall to side and rear; proposed al · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Change of use of the first floor flat to offices · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Two storey rear extension; alterations to openings; solar panels to side and rea · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension with raised decking area; alterations to windows; a · Tue 17 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.