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Prior Approval application for the demolition of the Parachute building.
Reference: S/DEM/25/0531 Swindon Borough Council
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25 Apr 2025 25 Apr 2025 23 May 2025 Determination Deadline Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 13 Jun 2025 13 Jun 2025 16 Jun 2025 Agreed Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 12 Jun 2030 Permission Expiry Date Published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Status Decided
Application type Demolition Application
Received 25 Apr 2025
Validated 25 Apr 2025
Determination deadline 23 May 2025
Local authority Swindon Borough Council Timeline Overview Location Documents Decision Application overview Prior Approval application for the demolition of the Parachute building.
Proposal details
Reference S/DEM/25/0531
Alternative references PP-13916573
Ward Wroughton And Wichelstowe
Parish Wroughton Application location Science Museum Red Barn Lane Wroughton Swindon SN4 9NS
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Decision & conditions Prior Approval required and given
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