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Swaythling planning approval rate

Swaythling ward in Southampton has a 94.4% approval rate based on 71 planning decisions. Southampton overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: March 2026

94.4%
ward approval rate
71
Decisions
67
Approved
4
Refused
90.7%
Southampton average

Swaythling sits slightly above the Southampton average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Swaythling compares

Swaythling ward (71 decided)
94.4%
Southampton overall (1,007 decided)
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Swaythling

24/00935/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 2.85 m, Ea ·
Approved
24/00016/TCA
Tree T1 Laurus nobilis in back garden. Raise crown up to 3m above ground to redu ·
Approved
24/00015/TCA
T1: Scotts pine on left hand side of back garden, 1 long lateral branch that ove ·
Approved
23/00638/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 3 m, Eaves ·
Approved
22/01692/DPA
Prior approval for the demolition of 62 and 64 Granby Grove including associated ·
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,007 decisions.

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