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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4,514 approved · 533 refused · 287 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/24/1486
Demolition of the existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension
29 Iffley Road Rodbourne Swindon SN2 1DL
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1487
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
18 Corby Avenue Lakeside Swindon SN3 1PX
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1488
Discharge of Condition (1) External facing materials from previous application S/OUT/16/0021 - Outline Planning Application for the erection of up to 370no. dwellings, a local convenience store/community facility, primary school, open space, landscaping, access points to and from Wanborough Road and northern site boundary and eastern boundaries and associated infrastructure.
Redlands Eastern Villages Swindon SN3 0AD
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1489
Discharge of Conditions - (11) Construction Method Statement (12) Construction Environmental Management Plan (13) LEAMP from previous application S/23/0495 - Change of use to operational land and construction of a new wastewater terminal pumping station, access, landscaping and associated works.
Land Off Merlin Way Covingham Swindon
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1490
Erection of two storey side, two storey rear and single storey rear extension
7 Verwood Close Park North Swindon SN3 2LE
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDP/24/1491
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
49 Upham Road Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1DJ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1492
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions and installation of solar panels to main dwelling and existing garage conversion.
Hill Top Kite Hill Wanborough Swindon SN4 0DD
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LBC/24/1493
External and internal alterations to the main farmhouse and the outbuilding/barn, and associated works.
Southview Farmhouse Horpit Wanborough Swindon SN4 0AT
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/TPO/24/1494
Works to tree within BOT TPO (No7) 1991.
The Old Vicarage 71 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1495
Erection of a pitched roof over existing garage to create bedroom and en-suite with velux windows.
29 Dovetrees Covingham Swindon SN3 5AX
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1497
Discharge of condition 3 (Plant Noise Assessment) from previous permission S/24/1028 for the installation of internal AC unit at first floor and external condenser unit at rear of property.
39 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AQ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/24/1498
Discharge of condition 3 (Plant Noise Assessment) from previous permission S/LBC/24/1029 for the installation of internal AC unit at first floor and external condenser unit at rear of property.
39 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AQ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1499
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
7 Kennet Avenue Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3LQ
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDE/24/1500
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the replacement of existing first floor window with a patio door and Juliette Balcony.
6 The Acorns Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1PG
Received 20 Dec 2024 - DecidedS/COND/24/1501
Discharge of Conditions 4 (external facing materials), 6 (surface water drainage), 7 (drainage maintenance), 10 (footpath, 11 (CMP) 13 (Landscape), 15 (Environmental Noise Assessment Report) and 28 and 29 (3G pitch infill details) from previous approval S/23/1076/TB for the erection of extensions to driving range to create a 2 storey range, with new food and beverage provision and a partial 3rd storey with snooker/pool room. Creation of a raised external terrace to the south of the driving range, an increase in height to driving range ball stop fencing and provision of lake within range. Extension and reconfiguration of Howlers section of the clubhouse, demolition of main club house, erection of 75-bed hotel, provision of 6 no. 5-a-side, 2 no. 7-a-side artificial all weather floodlit football pitches with the erection of a dedicated clubhouse, provision of 4 padel tennis courts, additional parking with solar canopies. Provision of adventure golf course and aerial high ropes course and re-location of petanque pitch (phased development).
Broome Manor Golf Complex 6 The Fairway Broome Manor Swindon SN3 1RG
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/1502
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
38 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LBC/24/1503
Replacement of two sliding sash windows to the front elevation.
The Lynch House 33 Church Road Wanborough Swindon SN4 0BZ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/24/1505
Non material amendment to previous approval S/23/1506 (original permission S/17/0128) regarding the demolition of the pavilions, change of use of offices and ancillary buildings to 25no. apartments/dwellings, erection of 52no. dwellings, construction of new access and associated works.
2 The Coach House 2 Cardeville Burderop Park Swindon SN4 0GB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - DecidedS/PHOU/24/1506
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof measuring 4.30m (from existing rear wall), 2.70m (maximum Height) and 2.40m (height to eaves).
59 Beckhampton Street Swindon SN1 2JY
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1507/MOD106
Variation of Legal Agreement: request for agreement under S106 and S106A to be amended to include a disposal by way of grant of mortgage or charge and amendment to carve-out clause for Outline Planning Permission S/OUT/20/0422
Land At Shrivenham Road Highworth Swindon
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1508
Erection of a yoga studio outbuilding and associated works (retrospective).
Salthrop House Basset Down Swindon SN4 9QP
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1509
Erection of a single storey extension.
8 Maxey Close Shaw Swindon SN5 5SD
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1510
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and retrospective 1.2m boundary fence.
147 Oxford Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4DJ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1512
Erection of a two storey side extension.
7 Selwyn Road Tadpole Garden Village Swindon Swindon SN25 2RW
Received 23 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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