Garforth & Swillington planning approval rate
Garforth & Swillington ward in Leeds has a 82.3% approval rate based on 1,097 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 84.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.3%
ward approval rate
1,097
Decisions
903
Approved
194
Refused
84.1%
Leeds average
Garforth & Swillington is broadly in line with the Leeds average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Garforth & Swillington compares
Garforth & Swillington ward
82.3%
Leeds overall
84.1%
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Recent decisions in Garforth & Swillington
Single storey extension to side and rear - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 25/05124/FU · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Alterations to attached garage to form a habitable room · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey side extension · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Single storey plant room extension and installation of fence enclosure, with ins · Fri 18 Sep 2026
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