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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 dates6,663Searchable applications
257Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,076 approved or refused records
535Refused applications
4,541 approved · 535 refused · 289 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 RefusedS/HOU/25/0358
Erection of first floor side extension above existing garage with 2no. dormer windows and 2no. roof lights, and associated works.
1 The Quarries Old Town Swindon SN1 4EX
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/0359/MOD106
Modification of Section 106 relating to S/OUT/18/1140 regarding change in Tenure.
Phase 3 Badbury Park Land At Commonhead Swindon
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0360
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, enlargement of rear dormer window and upgrade of front dormer window.
24 Westlecot Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4HB
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0361
Erection of first floor side and two storey rear extensions.
45 Vanbrugh Gate Broome Manor Swindon SN3 1NQ
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0362
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
186 Cheney Manor Road Swindon SN2 2NZ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/25/0363
Non Material Amendment from previous application S/HOU/25/0144 relating to roof lights and door sizes.
31 Sanders Close Swindon SN2 7AA
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/0364
Discharge of Conditions (3) External Materials (4) Boundary Treatments (5) Timber Privacy Screen (6) Slab Levels (7) Planting Schedule (8) Hard Landscaping (10) Biodiversity Scheme (11) EV Charging (13) Construction Management Plan (15) Ventilation (16) Drainage Management (17) External Lighting from previous application S/20/0063 - Erection of 6 flats and associated works.
Land Adjacent To 85 Clifton Street Kingshill Swindon SN1 3PZ
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/LDPLBC/25/0365
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for replacement of rooflight sheeting and relining of gutters.
1 Great Western Outlet Village 1 - 144 Kemble Drive Rodbourne Swindon SN2 2DY
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/ADV/25/0367
Display of non illuminated ATM Surrounds.
24 - 30 The Parade Swindon SN1 1BA
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application WithdrawnS/TWC/25/0368
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
31 Riverdale Close Swindon SN1 4ED
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0369
Erection of single storey rear extension, a first floor side extension, detached garage and conversion of existing garage into habitable space.
64 Station Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0PW
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/0370
Works to Tree within a Conservation area.
72 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedS/LDE/25/0371
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the erection of rear roof dormer window with Juliette balcony.
44 Montagu Street Rodbourne Swindon SN2 2HW
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/LDP/25/0372
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of single storey rear extension.
118 Drove Road Swindon SN1 3AF
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/0373
Discharge of Condition 13-(Construction Environmental Management Plan,) 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.
Unit 4 Panattoni Park Highworth Road Swindon SN4 4AL
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/0374
Partial Discharge of Conditions 14 (Piling Method Statement) and 15 (Piling Construction) from Planning 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 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0375
Installation of 20 x solar panels on the south and west facing roofs
9 Whatleys Orchard Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8QB
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0376
Erection of a single storey side and part rear extension.
30 Thames View Blunsdon Swindon SN26 8AQ
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0377
Erection of a first floor side extension with front dormer window and a two storey rear extension.
15 Pentylands Close Highworth Swindon SN6 7JY
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application RefusedS/LDE/25/0378
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for works to front porch.
45 Upham Road Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1DJ
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0379
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension.
15 Bullfinch Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5LJ
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0381
Erection of two storey and single storey rear and single storey side extensions.
23 Constable Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7JF
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/0382
Erection of two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions.
16 Bessemer Close Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 1NB
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Application GrantedS/ADV/25/0383
Display of 2 no. fascia signs.
1 Swindon Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AH
Received 24 Mar 2025
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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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