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Outline planning application with details of access (matters of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance are reserved), comprising the demolition of existing distribution warehouse and offices, the erection of up to 228 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated works. - Variation of conditions: 7 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Street Management & Maintenance), 15 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 20 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan), 23 (Contamination), 24 (Remediation Scheme) and removal of condition 22 (Design Code) from previous application S/OUT/20/1390.

Wh Smith Headquarters Wh Smith Site Greenbridge Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 3JE

Application GrantedReference: S/OUT/25/1187Swindon Borough Council

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  10. Determination Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Application Granted
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
23 Sept 2025
Validated
23 Sept 2025
Determination deadline
23 Dec 2025
Local authority
Swindon Borough Council

Application overview

Outline planning application with details of access (matters of layout, scale, landscaping and appearance are reserved), comprising the demolition of existing distribution warehouse and offices, the erection of up to 228 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated works. - Variation of conditions: 7 (Construction Management Plan), 9 (Street Management & Maintenance), 15 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 20 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan), 23 (Contamination), 24 (Remediation Scheme) and removal of condition 22 (Design Code) from previous application S/OUT/20/1390.

Proposal details

Reference
S/OUT/25/1187
Alternative references
PP-14263744
Ward
St Margaret And South Marston
Parish
Stratton St Margaret
Agent
Newmark

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Application location

Wh Smith Headquarters Wh Smith Site Greenbridge Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 3JE

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF18 Dec 2025View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report · PDF18 Dec 2025View
STRATTON ST MARGARET PARISH COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF21 Nov 2025View
CONDITION WORDING SECTION 73 COVER LETTERCorrespondence · PDF7 Nov 2025View
DRAINAGE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Oct 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF20 Oct 2025View
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF15 Oct 2025View
NHS PROPERTY SERVICESConsultee Comment · PDF13 Oct 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF13 Oct 2025View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Oct 2025View
ADVER LIST 10.10.25BackGround Papers · PDF3 Oct 2025View
CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
NORTH WILTSHIRE SWIFTS, BEAUMONT HAMEL, WYNDHAM ROAD, SALISBURYPublic Comment · PDF25 Sept 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF22 Sept 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF22 Sept 2025View
COVERING LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF22 Sept 2025View

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