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Swindon Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Swindon Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,577Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,254 approved or refused records
448Refused applications

3,806 approved · 448 refused · 223 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Sept 1981 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas28 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Application Pending DecisionS/23/0152

    Construction of a new section of canal and towpath together with the development of 34no. dwellings, public and private open space, car and cycle parking, and associated access road improvements and landscape works.

    Land Adjacent To 252 Croft Road Swindon SN1 4RW

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  2. Application GrantedS/23/0153

    Erection of an agricultural building to replace the existing cattle shed and Dutch Barn

    Roundhill Farm Lechlade Road Highworth Swindon SN6 7QR

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedS/COND/23/0154

    Discharge of conditions 36 (Construction Method Statement), 37 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan), 13 (Tree Protection) 53 (Slab Levels) and 54 (Materials) from previous application S/OUT/13/1555 - Outline Planning Permission, for a sustainable urban extension to the east of Swindon and north of the A420 of up to 2,380 dwellings together with a mixed use local centres/areas (including A1 retail up to 1,500 sq metres, services (A2), restaurants, pubs and takeaways (A3, A4, A5), business uses (B1) up to 1,000 sq metres, residential); community uses (D1); sheltered and/or care accommodation (C2/C3); two primary schools; green infrastructure including formal (including playing fields) and informal open space, landscape, biodiversity and amenity space; play space (including NEAPS/LEAPS/MUGAS); changing and sports facilities (including D2) and ancillary retail uses; sustainable drainage systems; highway, cycle and pedestrian routes; car parking; infrastructure (including utilities); engineering works including ground remodelling; demolition, site reclamation and removal of structures; the formation of new accesses from the A420, Old Vicarage Lane and Thornhill Road.

    Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages Swindon

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  4. Application GrantedS/23/0155

    Installation of a new packaged CO2 gas cooler and 2.4 metre high palisade fence enclosure.

    Freshbrook Village Centre, Tesco Express Worsley Road Freshbrook Swindon SN5 8LY

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  5. Conditions DischargedS/COND/23/0156

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Noise Survey) from Planning Permission S/19/0192 - Erection of 239no. dwellings and community hub building (Class D1/B1(a) uses) including public open space, play facilities, car parking, landscaping and associated works.

    Former Oakfield Campus Marlowe Avenue Swindon

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  6. Application GrantedS/LDP/23/0157

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the removal of existing sides and roof to conservatory and replace with new glazing door and flat roof with lantern window.

    Fairlands 36 Rochford Close Grange Park Swindon SN5 6AB

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  7. Application GrantedS/23/0158

    Change of use of ancillary parking area (Class C3) to form 3no. commercial units (Class E), with reconfiguration of car parking and associated works.

    Prospect Quarter 61 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3ET

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  8. Application GrantedS/LDP/23/0159

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.

    18 Manor Crescent Moredon Swindon SN2 2LF

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  9. Application GrantedS/HOU/23/0160

    Conversion of garage to habitable room.

    25 Spencer Close The Prinnels Swindon SN5 6NF

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  10. Application WithdrawnS/PO2R/23/0161

    Prior approval notification for change of use of first and second floors (Class E) to form 6no. flats (Class C3) and associated works.

    18 - 20 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  11. DecidedS/PO2R/23/0162

    Prior Approval Notification for Change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class E(g)) to 10 No residential flats (Class C3) & associated works including designated cycle store in the existing courtyard.

    34-35 Regent Circus & 128-129 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 1PY

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  12. Application GrantedS/23/0163

    Alterations to external appearance.

    18 - 20 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  13. DecidedS/PO2R/23/0164

    Prior Approval Notification for the Change of Use of ground floor from office to 9no residential units (Class C3), with retention of 1no office on ground floor and Change of Use of first floor from office to 11no residential units (Class C3).

    Sn1 Station Road Swindon

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  14. Application GrantedS/HOU/23/0165

    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions and a first-floor rear extension.

    28 Rawston Close Nythe Swindon SN3 3PW

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  15. Application GrantedS/23/0166

    Change of use of open space to driveway, and construction of a dropped kerb.

    40 St Ambrose Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5EG

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  16. Application GrantedS/23/0167

    Construction of 4no. dwellings and associated landscaping and access.

    Car Park At Comet Way Overtown Wroughton Swindon

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  17. Application GrantedS/HOU/23/0168

    Erection of a new pitched roof to existing garage.

    7 Evelyn Street Old Town Swindon SN3 1RP

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  18. Application GrantedS/LDP/23/0169

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window and hip to gabled roof.

    37 Hesketh Crescent Old Town Swindon SN3 1RY

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedS/COND/23/0170

    Discharge of condition 39 (Preservation in Situ) from previous application S/OUT/19/0582 - Outline Planning Application (means of access off Wanborough Road not reserved) for demolition and/or conversion of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide up to 2,500 homes (Use Class C3), up to 1,780 sqm of community/retail uses (Use Class D1/D2/A1/A3/A4), up to 2,500 sqm of employment use (Use Class B1), sports hub, playing pitches, 2no. 2 Form Entry primary schools, green infrastructure, indicative primary access road corridors to A420, improvements to Wanborough Road and associated works.

    Lotmead Site Eastern Villages Swindon Swindon

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  20. Application RefusedS/OUT/23/0171

    Outline application for employment (Eg, B2, B8) use.

    Plot 3 Symmetry Park Eastern Villages Swindon

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  21. Application GrantedS/23/0172

    Change of use of land from hostel accommodation (Class C2) to residential garden use (Class C3).

    Former Oak & Ash House Brimble Hill Wroughton Swindon

    Received 12 Feb 2023
  22. Application GrantedS/HOU/23/0173

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    3 Reynolds Way St Andrews Ridge Swindon SN25 4GF

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  23. Application GrantedS/TWC/23/0174

    Works to tree within a Conservation Area.

    71 Priors Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 0RL

    Received 2 Feb 2023
  24. Application RefusedS/LDP/23/0175

    Cetificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the conversion of garage into living accommodation.

    8 Caraway Drive Woodhall Park Swindon SN2 2RR

    Received 13 Feb 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Swindon Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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