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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4,233 approved · 501 refused · 264 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0693
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of garage into living accommodation.
22 Gilling Way Covingham Swindon SN3 5EQ
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0694
Erection of a detached garage.
29 The Brow Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 1HT
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0695
Discharge of condition 127 (Piling Risk Assessment) 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 18 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0696
Erection of a two storey side extension to incorporate garage and single storey rear extension.
5 Merlin Way Covingham Swindon SN3 5AN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/0697
Works to tree within conservation area.
The Kingsdown Inn Kingsdown Road Kingsdown Swindon SN2 7PE
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0698
Non-Material Amendment to previous application (S/21/1999) relating to stepped stone rubble wall between the Staff Cottage garden and the Farmhouse forecourt.
Lushill Farm House Lushill Farm Lushill Lane Hannington Swindon SN6 7TA
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0699
Erection of a conservatory.
24 Stadium View Swindon Swindon SN25 4ES
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0701
Various works and repairs to exterior.
39 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AQ
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/LBC/24/0702
Various works and repairs to exterior.
39 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AQ
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application WithdrawnS/HOU/24/0703
Erection of new drainage mound.
55 Woodland View Wroughton Swindon SN4 9AA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/0704
Installation of 2.4m high weld mesh fencing to the southern boundary.
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road Redhouse Swindon SN25 2EX
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0705
Non Material Amendment to previous application (S/18/0944) relating to revisions to window and door openings to the restored/renewed single storey wings of the converted barn.
Lynt Farm Lynt Farm Lane Inglesham Swindon SN6 7QZ
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0706
Erection of single storey rear extension.
34 Popplechurch Drive Covingham Swindon SN3 5DE
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0707
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension, a roof lantern to the existing single-storey rear extension, a first-floor rear Juliet balcony and two nos. front roof-light windows.
25 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HR
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/0708
Non Material Amendment to previous application (S/RES/18/1311). Change the condition wording of condition 13.
Land At Lady Lane Swindon SN2 4DN
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0709
Erection of single storey rear extension.
The Woodpeckers Sevenhampton Lane Sevenhampton Swindon SN6 7QA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0710
Erection of front extension porch infill.
8 Radcot Close Shaw Swindon SN5 5UY
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0711
Conversion of garage into living accommodation, erection of a porch, replacement of conservatory roof with tiled pitched roof.
4 Hamstead Way Ash Brake Swindon SN25 4WB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/0712
Conversion of garage to habitable room and installation of a porch canopy.
2 Holliday Close Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4YQ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Application GrantedS/TPO/24/0713
Works to tree within TPO T12 1973.
23 Swindon Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4PU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Application RefusedS/24/0714
Siting of a hot food vending van.
Lay-By Off Highworth Road Swindon
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0716
Discharge of condition (3) various wildlife boxes from previous application S/22/1331 - Erection of a single storey building to form extension to existing Emergency Department, re-alignment of Coatside Way, re-provision of ambulance parking, installation of associated rooftop plant and associated works.
The Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedS/PHOU/24/0718
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.3m (from original rear wall), 3.7m (maximum height) and 2.5m (height to eaves).
20 Langstone Way Westlea Swindon SN5 7BU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/0719
Discharge of conditions (5) biodiversity enhancement measures (7) landscape plan (8 and 9) surface water and SUDS from previous application S/23/0702 - Erection of an extension to Porche centre and secure compound.
Unit 16 Sunrise Euroway Blagrove Swindon SN5 8YZ
Received 24 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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