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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4,514 approved · 533 refused · 287 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HOU/24/1513
Erection of a first floor extension over garage.
33 Whittington Road Westlea Swindon SN5 7DF
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1514
Erection of a single storey extension with lean to tiled roof.
20 Pasture Close Swindon SN2 2UH
Received 23 Dec 2024 - DecidedS/PSOLP/24/1515
Prior Approval Application for the installation of solar PVs.
Unit 1 Romsey Street Rodbourne Swindon SN2 2AS
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1516
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
44 Stratton Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN1 2PR
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/ADV/24/1517
Display of Estate Signage.
Land At Laines Way Swindon Swindon
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/HOU/24/1518
Erection of garden store.
Gatekeepers Lodge 1 Mansion Drive Swindon SN4 0GA
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/TWC/24/1519
Works to Trees Within Conservation Area.
The Croft Church Road Wanborough Swindon SN4 0DQ
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/LDPLBC/24/1520
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for removal of boiler to attic and associated pipe works.
The Manor Nell Hill Hannington Wick Swindon SN6 7RX
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/24/1521
Creation of one person studio flat (class C3) with single storey extension, alterations and associated works.
53 Eastcott Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3LR
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Application GrantedS/25/0001
Conversion & extension to the old bike/scooter store to convert to a BioMass pellet store, and introduction of bio-mass boiler & equipment to the former guest room.
Eric Long Court Kennedy Drive Eldene Swindon SN3 6DA
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedS/ADV/25/0002
Installation of new signage and graphics for Londis store of 1 x Fascia panel with trough illuminated lighting and 8 x Vinyl window graphics externally applied.
18 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AG
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/0003
Works to tree within TPO No.52.
5 Leverton Gate Broome Manor Swindon SN3 1ND
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/0005
Erection of 6 no. 1 bed and 2 no. 2 bed Apartments and associated parking.
Warehouse 23B Cricklade Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HU
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0006
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated works.
3 Sandstone Road Swindon SN25 2FE
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0007
Erection of two storey side extension.
5 Berry Copse Peatmoor Swindon SN5 5AD
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0008
Erection of single storey rear and two storey side extensions
Larkrise 14 Oak Drive Highworth Swindon SN6 7BP
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/LDP/25/0009
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension.
2 Firecrest View Covingham Swindon SN3 5LS
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application RefusedS/LBC/25/0011
Installation of new signage and graphics for Londis store of 1 x Fascia panel with trough illuminated lighting and 8 x Vinyl window graphics externally applied.
18 High Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AG
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/LDP/25/0013
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of single storey rear extension.
5 Waterdown Close Taw Hill Swindon SN25 1FB
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/0014
Works to tree within Conservation area.
The Hawthorns Cues Lane Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PL
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/0015
Erection of double substation to serve Kimmerfields Regeneration Site.
Swindon Bus Station New Bridge Square Swindon SN1 1EA
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0016
Erection of single storey rear extension.
32 Rowan Road Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 1JA
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0017
Replacement roof to existing Conservatory.
38 Thames Avenue Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3NP
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/0018
Works to tree within Conservation area.
35 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DP
Received 7 Jan 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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