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
94.4%
Southampton overall
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 ·
24/00016/TCA
Tree T1 Laurus nobilis in back garden. Raise crown up to 3m above ground to redu ·
24/00015/TCA
T1: Scotts pine on left hand side of back garden, 1 long lateral branch that ove ·
23/00638/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 6 m, Max Height 3 m, Eaves ·
22/01692/DPA
Prior approval for the demolition of 62 and 64 Granby Grove including associated ·
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,007 decisions.