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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 dates6,626Searchable applications
257Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,047 approved or refused records
533Refused applications
4,514 approved · 533 refused · 287 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Sept 1981 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/LDP/24/1460
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of rear dormer window and loft conversion.
31 Clifton Street Kingshill Swindon SN1 3PY
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1461
Erection of single storey rear extension.
31 Clifton Street Kingshill Swindon SN1 3PY
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/1462
Works to tree within Conservation Area.
Buckthorn House Sevenhampton Lane Sevenhampton Swindon SN6 7QA
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application RefusedS/HOU/24/1463
Erection of first floor side extension and conversion of a garage into habitable space, single storey side extension.
8 Old Shaw Lane Swindon SN5 5PH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Minor Amendment RefusedS/AMEND/24/1464
Non-material amendment for previous permission S/22/1396 regarding the demolition of a section of rear roof and extension to accommodate first floor plant, part replacement of existing roof and glazed lantern over changing rooms, reconfiguration of internal layouts, enclosure of existing alleyway to accommodate new changing room block and toilet block, removal of all plant, equipment and internal partitions within the former Washing Baths Hall, and external and internal restoration works and repairs throughout.
Health Hydro Milton Road Swindon SN1 5JD
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1465
Discharge of Condition (10) Noise Assessment 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 16 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1466
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
77 Eastern Avenue Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1AE
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1467
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension.
14 Tyneham Road Nythe Swindon SN3 3PA
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1468
Conversion of a natural grass pitch to a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlighting system, access ramp and team shelters.
Highworth Town Football Club The Elms Highworth Swindon
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1469
Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and 2 front dormer windows.
160 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1LU
Received 17 Dec 2024 - DecidedS/PAOTH/24/1470
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a second storey to existing bungalow.
The Bungalow The Marsh Wanborough Swindon SN4 0AS
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1471
Erection of a single storey rear extension and annex.
32 Sandown Avenue Lakeside Swindon SN3 1QD
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1472
Erection of external plant to facilitate operation of commercial laundry including external concrete tank, prefabricated steel containers to the rear of the premises and installation of GRP dosing containers (retrospective).
Stirling Court Stirling Road Swindon SN3 4TQ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/ADV/24/1473
Display of various illuminated signs.
Unit B4b Unit B4 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1474
Erection of first floor rear and single storey rear extension.
15 Bampton Grove Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1BS
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/ADV/24/1475
Display of various illuminated signage including 1no Ground Mounted High Level Totem Sign, 5no Wall Mounted Fascia Signs and 1no Ground Mounted Directional Sign.
Parcel 8B West Boulevard Middle Wichel District Centre Wichelstowe Swindon
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1476
Discharge of Condition (10) Lighting Scheme from previous application S/23/1099 - Change of use from General Industrial (Class B2) to Mixed Storage and Distribution (Class B8) primarily and with E(a) and E(c) commercial uses. Office Refurbishment Warehouse / Storage Area Refurbishment, recladding of elevations, landscaping, site enhancements and alterations to access.
Unit A Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Cheney Manor Swindon SN2 2QE
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application RefusedS/HOU/24/1477
Erection of first floor rear gable projection.
64 High Street Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7AE
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/1478
Non-material Minor Amendment following planning permission S/23/0883 regarding changes to plots 83 and 84 to reposition the external staircase, bedroom 4's window and the bifold to the terrace is being flipped with amendments to drainage.
Land At Hill Cottage Blunsdon Hill Blunsdon Swindon SN26 8BZ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1479
Creation of new vehicular access to Priory Lodge, closure of existing vehicular access, erection of new boundary treatment and gates and associated ancillary works.
Priory Lodge Thornhill Road South Marston Swindon
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1480
Renovation of existing brick building to provide all driver amenity and demolition / removal of flat roof prefabricated building, covered seating area, and three shipping containers.
Swindon Truck Stop Oxford Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1481
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
85 Drove Road Swindon SN1 3AE
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1484
Discharge of Conditions (4) cycle storage (5) construction management plan (7) noise. From previous application S/24/1181 - Change of Use of Ground Floor to facilitate 4 no. Flats (Use Class C3) car parking, external alterations and associated works.
42 - 45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application RefusedS/24/1485
Erection of 2 no. adjoining stables, tackroom and haystore (Variation of Condition 6 - Approved Plans from Planning Permission S/12/1756 part retrospective).
Land To Rear Of Staddlestones Butts Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0NN
Received 20 Dec 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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