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Swindon Borough Council
Planning applications.
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 dates6,070Searchable applications
251Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,639 approved or refused records
493Refused applications
4,146 approved · 493 refused · 255 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Sept 1981 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Local plan and planning policyPre-application advice Apply for planning permissionConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Bishopstone article 4 direction
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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application GrantedS/24/0344
Change of use of gaming shop/amusement arcade to restaurant/take away (Sui Generis), with erection of an external flue and associated works.
7 Market Street Swindon SN1 1RZ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0345
Change of use from grassed area to dedicated Swindon Town Fan Zone including erection of a statue and low-level hedge & fencing boundary and associated works
Car Park County Ground County Road Swindon
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0346
Erection of a two storey and single strorey rear extension.
30 Linden Avenue Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1QN
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/0347
Works to Tree Within Conservation Area
105 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JE
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0348
Replacement of 2 no. wooden window frames with 2 no. UPVC windows.
2 Ermin Mews Swindon Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4PP
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0349
Discharge of Conditions 2(ecology enhancements) and Condition 5 (signing and marking strategy) from previous application S/23/1008 -Change of use of Ground Floor Level from Class E (offices) to a mixed use sui generis/class E (car showroom/cafe), creation of a new ground floor frontage and erection of 1.8m mesh fencing (partially retrospective).
Unit 38 Stanley House Bramble Road Elgin Swindon SN2 8ER
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0350
Non material amendment to previous application S/RES/21/1026 regarding house type changes
Land At Marlborough Road Swindon
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0351
Discharge of condiotion 3 (External Materials) from perious application S/23/0570 - External alterations to building.
Falcon House 5 Fleming Way Swindon SN1 1TA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/0352
Works to Trees Within Conservation Area
Clyde House 42 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application RefusedS/HOU/24/0354
Erection of a detached garage and workshop outbuilding.
261 Whitworth Road Swindon SN25 3BU
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0355
Erection of a drive thru coffee shop/restaurant (Class E / Sui Generis use), provision of a new bin store, cycle parking, outside seating area, landscaping and associated development.
Fleming Way Units Fleming Way Swindon SN1 2NN
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0356
Demolition of garage and erection of launderette (Sui Generis).
47 Station Road Swindon SN1 1DH
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0357
Discharge of Condition 3 (Specification and methodology of works) from previous application S/LBC/22/1810 - Rebuild of boundary wall.
Clarence House Euclid Street Swindon SN1 2SG
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0358
Erection of first floor side extension, ground floor front extension, two storey rear extension and conversion of garage to hobby room.
162 Grange Drive Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4JZ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0359
Erection of single storey rear extension
2 Castleview Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4HT
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0364
Change of use of Guest House (Class C1) to dwelling (Class C3).
79 Cheney Manor Road Swindon SN2 2NX
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0367
Reconfiguration of existing yard layout and erection of a new vehicle workshop and removal of existing TPO trees.
Unit 8 Hunts Rise Swindon SN3 4TG
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0368
Installation of 6 no. Electric Vehicle Charging Bays and associated works.
Village Hotel Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Shaw Swindon SN5 7DW
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/0369
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erecetion of single storey rear extension
10 Merrivale Grove Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1EH
Received 27 Mar 2024 - DecidedS/PHOU/24/0370
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.22m (from original rear wall), 2.80m (maximum height) and 2.55m (height to eaves).
46 Sunnyside Avenue Kingshill Swindon SN1 4ND
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0371
Conversion of garage into habitable space
7 Cleasby Close Westlea Swindon SN5 7AE
Received 27 Mar 2024 - DecidedS/PHOU/24/0372
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.50m (from original rear wall), 2.80m (maximum height) and 2.60m (height to eaves).
66 Kitchener Street Ferndale Swindon SN2 1EZ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0373
Erection of a single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage into living accommodation.
19 Rubens Close St Andrews Ridge Swindon SN25 4GR
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application RefusedS/LDP/24/0374
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
13 Redcap Gardens Ramleaze Swindon SN5 5RY
Received 28 Mar 2024
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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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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