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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 dates6,319Searchable applications
257Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,823 approved or refused records
508Refused applications
4,315 approved · 508 refused · 269 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1333
Erection of 5no. office units (Class E(c)) and 5no storage units (Class B8) and associated works.
Check Inn 79 Woodland View Wroughton Swindon SN4 9AA
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1334
Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, creation of basement extension with elevated patio above and side access steps and associated engineering works including creation of sunken external steps into rear garden, addition of pitched roof feature for side garage, and conversion of garage to habitable space.
332 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1NP
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1335
Creation of dropped kerb and driveway.
22 Henchard Crescent Taw Hill Swindon SN25 1BD
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1336
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) and erection of dormer to side roofslope.
27 Kingsdown Road Kingsdown Swindon SN2 7PE
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1337
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for Change of use to House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4).
Appletree House 29 Kingsdown Road Kingsdown Swindon SN2 7PE
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1338
Variation of Conditions 2 (Drawings), 3 (Slab Level) , 4 (Hard Landscaping) and 5 (External Materials) of planning permission S/20/0274/CHHO appeal ref. APP/U3935/W/20/3264152.
Land At 1 South View Cottages The Marsh Wanborough Swindon
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/1339
Non Material Amendment from previous application (S/23/0883) relating to LEAP play equipment and layout changes, and extension of the road to the front of plot 74.
Land At Hill Cottage Blunsdon Hill Blunsdon Swindon SN26 8BZ
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1340
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window, and the installation of three roof lights in the front roof.
36 Withering Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4GU
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/1341
Works to tree within conservation area.
1 Ham Road Wanborough Swindon SN4 0DF
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/1342
Works to tree within Conservation Area.
Cherry Tree Yard Medbourne Lane Liddington Swindon SN4 0EY
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1343
Change of use from sports and social club (Sui genesis) to 7 no. flats (C3) and associated works - Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, from application S/21/0572 - regarding changes to window types
The Albion Sports And Social Club 62 - 64 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1344
Erection of single storey rear extension., loft conversion with first floor extension to rear elevation and dormer to front elevation and porch to front elevation.
37 Carisbrooke Terrace Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0LW
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/1345
Non Material Amendments from previous application S/23/1099 relating to minor changes to Condition 2 (drawings) to reflect minor updates to door/window locations; cladding colours; minor external works layout updates.
Unit A Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Cheney Manor Swindon SN2 2QE
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1346
Erection of first floor rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space (part retrospective).
11 Wensleydale Close Ramleaze Swindon SN5 5SP
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1347
Replacement of existing ground floor door with aluminium windows, and a new aluminium entrance door to north elevation.
Falcon House 5 Fleming Way Swindon
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1348
Erection of a temporary Renewable Natural Gas Facility, solar array and associated infrastructure.
Land West Of Prior's Hill Science Park Hanger D2 Orbital Road Wroughton Swindon
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1349
Refurbishment of the restaurant to include elevation changes, an extension, incorporating an additional drive thru booth. Replacement doors and drive thru booths, new access door and cladding. Alterations to the roof with the addition of aluminium panels and composite louvres. Reconfiguration of the existing patio area with new furniture and two jumbrellas. The installation of a new close boarded timber fence to the boundary with associated works to the site.
McDonalds Cockleberry Great Western Way Swindon SN2 1US
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/ADV/24/1350
The relocation of 2 no. existing white internally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset and the display of 1 no. new internally illuminated "Golden Arch" on the roof.
McDonalds Cockleberry Great Western Way Swindon SN2 1US
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1351
Discharge of Condition (4) Swift bricks and boxes from previous application S/22/0603 - Erection of water pumping station and electrical annex buildings..
Covered Reservoir Ermin Street Blunsdon Swindon
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/TPO/24/1352
Works to tree within TPO 1970.
15 Rother Close Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3PZ
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1353
Erection of first floor side and first floor rear extension.
1 Harvey Grove Ferndale Swindon SN2 2PA
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1354
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use from Employment to Commercial kitchen.
4 River Ray Estate, Barnfield Road, Rodbourne, Swindon, SN2 2DT
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1355
Erection of a single storey rear extension, external wall insulation and hip to gable roof alterations, solar panels on roof, air source heat pump and rainwater harvesting system.
138 Kingshill Road Kingshill Swindon SN1 4LW
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/1356
Non Material Amendment from previous application S/HOU/22/0704 regarding changes to roof of rear extension and removal of small lean to extension.
125 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Received 21 Nov 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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