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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 dates6,195Searchable applications
257Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,729 approved or refused records
501Refused applications
4,228 approved · 501 refused · 264 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Sept 1981 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/24/0619
Installation of a 1.5 meter wide perimeter footpath around the fence line of the 3G pitch.
Foundation Park County Ground County Ground Lane Swindon SN1 2FD
Received 31 May 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0620
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
14 Queens Road Hannington Swindon SN6 7RP
Received 30 May 2024 - Application GrantedS/LBC/24/0621
Replacement windows to rear single storey extensions, relocation of the existing bathroom within rear extensions. Removal of internal walls to create larger kitchen within rear extension.The addition of a roof light in the flat roof above the new bathroom. The addition of an external oil fired combi boiler and heating system.
Three Ways Church Row Hinton Parva Swindon SN4 0DW
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0622
Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay and straw.
Badgerstown Racing Stables Hatchet Hill Hinton Parva Swindon SN4 0DR
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application WithdrawnS/AMEND/24/0623
Non - Material Amendment to previously approved application S/RES/21/0188 - Replacement of proposed materials due to unsuitability
Parcel 8B West Boulevard Middle Wichel District Centre Wichelstowe Swindon
Received 31 May 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0624
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
6 Brettingham Gate Swindon SN3 1NH
Received 1 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedS/LDP/24/0625
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the replacement of PRC Woolaway walls with brick.
24 Trenchard Road Stanton Fitzwarren Swindon SN6 7RZ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/TC/24/0626
Prior Approval Application for the installation of a15.0 metre high monopole, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development.
Land At Beechcroft Road Swindon
Received 3 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/TC/24/0627
Prior Approval for the erection of 15.0m high monopole, 3.no equipment cabinets and ancillary development.
Land At Hathaway Road Upper Stratton Swindon
Received 4 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/TC/24/0628
Prior Approval application for the installation of a 20.0 metre high monopole, 3 No. equipment cabinets and ancillary development.
Radway Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon
Received 4 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/TC/24/0629
Prior Approval for the erection of a 15.0m high monopole, 3.no equipment cabinets and ancillary development.
Land At Ermin Street Stratton St Margaret Swindon
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/TPO/24/0630
Works to tree within BOS TPO (No1) 2000
15 Walnut Tree Close Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4NR
Received 3 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/PHOU/24/0631
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.00m (from original rear wall), 3.7m (maximum height) and 2.5m (height to eaves).
1 Ascott Close Redhouse Swindon SN25 2EP
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0632
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
61 Weedon Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4EL
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0633
Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension, and part conversion of garage into living accommodation.
16 Leven Freshbrook Swindon SN5 8QW
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedS/24/0634
Part change of use of the land for the siting of 2no. mobile homes and erection of shared day room building (Part Retrospective) to create a gypsy and traveller site.
Double Oak Farm Wanborough Road Swindon SN4 0AA
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/TPO/24/0635
Works to trees within TPO no. 1996-01
Unit 32B Bramble Road Elgin Swindon SN2 8HW
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0636
Discharge of condition 94 ( construction details) from previous application S/OUT/22/0284 - Hybrid application for the development of car manufacturing plant including Outline details (all matters reserved) for employment development including flexible Class E (g)/B2 general industrial/B8 storage and distribution uses and a multipurpose hub building, including associated development, accesses, earthworks and infrastructure and, Full details for the demolition of all buildings, alterations to existing northern and southern accesses, construction of internal estate roads, strategic structural landscaping, drainage infrastructure, earthworks and erection of a Class B8 warehouse and associated development, accesses and infrastructure.
Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4AL
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0637
Discharge of condition 95 (water course diversion) from previous application -S/OUT/22/0284 - Hybrid application for the development of car manufacturing plant including Outline details (all matters reserved) for employment development including flexible Class E (g)/B2 general industrial/B8 storage and distribution uses and a multipurpose hub building, including associated development, accesses, earthworks and infrastructure and, Full details for the demolition of all buildings, alterations to existing northern and southern accesses, construction of internal estate roads, strategic structural landscaping, drainage infrastructure, earthworks and erection of a Class B8 warehouse and associated development, accesses and infrastructure.
Former Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0638
Discharge of condition 102 (Tree species) from previous application S/OUT/22/0284 - Hybrid application for the development of car manufacturing plant including Outline details (all matters reserved) for employment development including flexible Class E (g)/B2 general industrial/B8 storage and distribution uses and a multipurpose hub building, including associated development, accesses, earthworks and infrastructure and, Full details for the demolition of all buildings, alterations to existing northern and southern accesses, construction of internal estate roads, strategic structural landscaping, drainage infrastructure, earthworks and erection of a Class B8 warehouse and associated development, accesses and infrastructure.
Former Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/OUT/24/0639
Outline application for the demolition of 29 John Street and the single storey link between 29 John Street and 49 Fleet Street. Erection of a 4 storey building to create 4 no. Flats with a communal entrance also providing access to residential conversion from retail use to 2 flats of the first floor and part of the ground floor of 49 Fleet Street.
49 Fleet Street/29 John Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0640
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
15 Kestrel Drive Covingham Swindon SN3 5DP
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0641
Erection of 1.no detached dwelling and associated works.
Land Adjacent To Redlands Court Bungalow Swindon Road Highworth Swindon SN6 7SW
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0642
Non-Material Amendment to Householder Planning Application S/HOU/23/1182 - Relating to repositioning of side door to front elevation.
14 Burden Close Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4HE
Received 5 Jun 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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