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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 dates6,742Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,144 approved or refused records
541Refused applications
4,603 approved · 541 refused · 290 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Sept 1981 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/LDP/25/1032
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a detached garage.
39 Avonmead Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3NY
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1033
Discharge of Conditions (4) Construction Management Plan (11) Final Surface Water Discharge from previous application S/25/0665 - Refurbishment of existing Scorpio House, including external re-cladding works, in conjunction with provision of an extension to the northern elevation to provide additional floor space for retained B2/B8 use class; Construction of Use Class E(b) hot drinks / food cafe with drive through facility.
Scorpio House Frankland Road Blagrove Swindon SN5 8RS
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HRN/25/1034
Hedge removal.
1 West End Cottages Icknield Way Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PU
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/1035
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
Curtis House Cues Lane Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PP
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/ADV/25/1036
Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signage.
Kia (Fish Brothers PBV) Bridgemead Industrial Estate Ashworth Road Bridgemead Swindon SN5 7YF
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Application RefusedS/HOU/25/1037
Erection of 6ft fence in replacement of existing hedgerow which has died.
1 West End Cottages Icknield Way Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PU
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1038
Erection of rear outbuilding.
34 Whitecastle Toothill Swindon SN5 8HU
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1039
Discharge of Condition (3) Crossing Construction Detail from previous application S/RES/24/0551 - Reserved Matters application (following planning application S/OUT/13/1555) for details of the layout, scale, appearance, access and landscaping in relation to a foul water pumping station. The outline planning application was subject to and submitted with an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages Swindon
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Application RefusedS/25/1040
Siting of an ice cream van.
Land At College Street Swindon
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1041
Discharge of Condition (8) Bat License from previous application S/24/1051 - Change of use from nursing home (Class C2) and demolition of modern infill link extensions to reinstate 6 no dwellings(Class C3), and associated works.
Cheriton Care Home 41 - 51 Westlecot Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4EZ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/1042
Change of use from existing residential dwelling (Class C3) property to residential institution (use Class C2).
54 Saltash Road Rodbourne Swindon SN2 2EF
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/1043
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling (C3) and associated works.
Land To The Rear Of No 16 And No 15 Botany Highworth Swindon SN6 7BT
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1044
Erection of a single storey side extension for dependant relative.
50 Boscombe Road Moredon Swindon SN25 3HA
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1045
Demolition of existing garage, erection of one and half storey side/rear extension (proposed).
17 Turnpike Road Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7EA
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1046
Discharge of Condition (57) Foul Waste 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.
Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon
Received 20 Aug 2025 - DecidedS/PHOU/25/1047
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6.00m (from original rear wall), 3.00m (maximum height) and 3.00m (height to eaves).
37 Somerset Road Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 1NE
Received 21 Aug 2025 - DecidedS/COND/25/1048
Partial Discharge of Conditions (6) Slab Levels (7) Hard Landscaping (8) Archaeology (15) Streets Management (19) Construction Management Plan (20) Surface Water Drainage Scheme (21) Surface Water Management Scheme (22) Construction Noise (23) Dust Action Plan (26) LEMP from previous application S/OUT/19/0215.
Land At Catsbrain Farm Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4SZ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1049
Partial Discharge of Conditions (2) SW Drainage (4) Tree Pit Detail from previous application S/RES/23/0416 - Erection of 74 no. dwellings and associated works - Reserved Matters from previous outline permission S/OUT/19/0215.
Land At Catsbrain Farm Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4SZ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Minor Amendment RefusedS/AMEND/25/1050
Non-Material amendment from previous application S/HOU/24/0797 relating to Windows & Boundaries.
32 Malthouse Close Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BG
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1051
The reduction of the overhang back to the boundary of the East Boundary Rosetta Close. x3 Oak trees that are situated on the West boundary of no.5 Hershel Close.
6 Rosetta Close Oakhurst Swindon SN25 2JA
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1052
Erection of proposed single storey rear extension (retrospective) and associated works.
24 Newcastle Street Swindon SN1 2LQ
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1054
Conversion (part) of garage into habitable space, replace tarmac drive with block paving and drop kerbs
49 Whittingham Drive Wroughton Swindon SN4 0TE
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1055
Erection of single storey side extension.
218 Queens Drive Swindon SN3 1BA
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1056
Works to Tree under TPO.
Copperfields 2 Oxford Gardens Old Town Swindon SN1 4AJ
Received 21 Aug 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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