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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 dates6,203Searchable applications
257Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,734 approved or refused records
501Refused applications
4,233 approved · 501 refused · 264 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0669
Discharge of condition 7 (Landscaping) from previous application S/23/1300 for the erection of a single storey extension to provide a 'Greggs' (Use Class E) with parking and associated forecourt works.
Cricklade Road Service Station Cricklade Road Swindon SN2 7AS
Received 12 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/COND/24/0670
Discharge of Condition 8 (Precautionary Working Method Statement for Bats) from Planning Application S/24/0036 - Alteration, conversion and partial demolition of existing barns to provide 1 no. dwelling and associated ancillary development.
Starveal Barn Coleshill Road Highworth Swindon
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0671
Discharge of condition 8 (Lighting) from previous application S/RES/22/1632 - Reserved Matters Application pursuant to S/13/1524 for the erection of retirement living apartments (C3) and assisted living apartments (C2) with associated communal facilities, car parking and landscaping.
Parcel 7DC & 9DC Middle Wichel District Centre Wichelstowe Swindon
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0672
Non-Material Amendment to previously approved application S/HOU/23/1278 - relating to render.
30 Linden Avenue Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1QN
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0673
Discharge of Conditions 3 (External Facing Materials), 4 (Site Levels), 11 (Tree and Hedgerow Protection) and 12 (Construction Method Statement) from Planning Application S/23/0883 - Erection of 16 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated landscaping and infrastructure works comprising a partial replan of the residential development approved under S/21/1338/TB and S/OUT/17/1032/RA.
Land At Hill Cottage Blunsdon Hill Blunsdon Swindon SN26 8BZ
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0674
Erection of a single storey rear extension and 2no front dormers.
15 Collard Close East Wichel Swindon SN1 7AS
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0675
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
8 Honiton Road Park North Swindon SN3 2AD
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0676
Erection of single-storey front & side extensions and a first-floor side/ rear balcony.
81 Priors Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 0RL
Received 13 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/COND/24/0677
Discharge of condition 3 (archaeological investigation) from previous application S/24/0276 - Demolition and replacement of external boundary retaining wall to courtyard.
39 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AQ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/0678
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
5 Moorhen Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5LN
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Application WithdrawnS/LDP/24/0679
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for works to the left hand River bank.
River Ray Mouldon Hill Country Park Haydon Wick Swindon
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0680
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
9 Severn Avenue Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3LF
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0681
Erection of a retail building with 'Drive-Thru' facility and associated works.
Greenbridge Retail And Leisure Park Garrard Way Stratton St Margaret Swindon
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/0682
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) to confirm part compliance with Condition 3 (Timing of Reserved Matters) of application S/OUT/13/1555.
Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages Swindon
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedS/HOU/24/0683
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
77 Newcastle Street Swindon SN1 2LG
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0684
Discharge of conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (boundary treatment), 5 (slab levels), 6 (hard landscaping), 7 (construction management plan), 12 ( contamination), 15 (Aboricultural), 18 (soft landscaping) 19 (surface water drainage) and 20 (drainage maintenance) from previous permission S/23/0167 - Construction of 4no. dwellings and associated landscaping and access.
Car Park At Comet Way Overtown Wroughton Swindon
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/0685
Works to trees within consevation area.
The Coach House The Old Rectory Church Road Liddington Swindon SN4 0HB
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0686
Replacement of PRC Woolaway walls with brick.
24 Trenchard Road Stanton Fitzwarren Swindon SN6 7RZ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/ADV/24/0687
Display 2 no. replacement externally illuminated fascia signs and 4 no. non illuminated fascia signs to front elevation, 2 no. replacement non illuminated fascia signs to rear and 1 no. replacement internally illuminated free standing totem sign to front car park.
Unit H Hobley Drive Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4NS
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0688
Erection of two storey rear and first floor side extension.
43 The Bramptons Shaw Swindon SN5 5SL
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0689
Replacement of windows and roof lights.
Old Town Court 10 - 14 High Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3EP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0690
Discharge of condition 22 (soft landscaping) from previous application S/OUT/20/0422 - Outline planning application for up to 250 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point from Shrivenham Road. All matters reserved except for means of access.
Land At Shrivenham Road Highworth Swindon
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0691
Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling (C3) and associated works - (Variation of Condition 2 - Approved Plans from Application S/21/1054 to alter the approved design).
10 Melbourne Close Lawn Swindon SN3 1JB
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0692
Non-material amendement to previous permission S/HOU/22/1630 regarding the erection of a single storey rear/side extension.
8 Cambridge Close Lawn Swindon SN3 1JQ
Received 19 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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