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Change of use from Guest House / Hotel (Class C1) to an 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupancy, and conversion of rear detached bedroom block to a self-contained dwelling (Class C3).

Fir Tree Lodge 17 Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4QL

Application RefusedReference: S/25/1291Swindon Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Refused
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
10 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
8 Dec 2025
Local authority
Swindon Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from Guest House / Hotel (Class C1) to an 11 bedroom House in Multiple Occupancy, and conversion of rear detached bedroom block to a self-contained dwelling (Class C3).

Proposal details

Reference
S/25/1291
Ward
St Margaret And South Marston
Parish
Stratton St Margaret
Agent
Shawn Hindon Architectual Design

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Application location

Fir Tree Lodge 17 Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4QL

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF8 Dec 2025View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF8 Dec 2025View
2 ASH TREE CLOSE, SWINDONPublic Comment · PDF2 Dec 2025View
STRATTON ST MARGARET PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF21 Nov 2025View
21 HIGHWORTH ROAD, SWINDONPublic Comment · PDF6 Nov 2025View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF31 Oct 2025View
PROPOSED LAYOUTS & ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF14 Oct 2025View
SURVEY AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF14 Oct 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF14 Oct 2025View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents10 Oct 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents10 Oct 2025View
CILCIL · PDF10 Oct 2025View

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