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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 dates6,758Searchable applications
250Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,158 approved or refused records
542Refused applications
4,616 approved · 542 refused · 291 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1219
Discharge of Conditions (10) Wheelchair Accessible Housing (27) Street Lighting and Utility Provision (28) Refuse Storage and Collection from previous application S/OUT/20/0533 - Outline application for the erection of up to 220 no. dwellings, commercial facilities up to 300 sq.m. (Use Classes A1/ A2/A3/A4/A5/ B1 & D1) and 2.2 ha land for a primary school with associated parking, landscaping, drainage and heritage trail; access to Southern Connector Road not reserved.
Land At Foxbridge Village North Wanborough Road Swindon
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1221
Discharge of conditions 14 and 15 (Piling) 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.
Unit 1 Panattoni Park Highworth Road Swindon
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1222
Erection of a single storey rear extension, external alterations and associated works.
44 The Boulevard Taw Hill Swindon SN25 1WD
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1223
Works to Tree BOT TPO (No3) 1986.
10A Swindon Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4PZ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedS/TWC/25/1224
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
Orchard House Hunts Hill Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/1225
Continued siting of a hot food vending van.
Jimmy's Kebabs Street Trading Barnfield Park Rodbourne Swindon
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/1226
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
The Croft Church Road Wanborough Swindon SN4 0DQ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/25/1227
Change of use of 11no. car parking spaces for hand car wash and valeting, and erection of a canopy and timber office building. (Variation of Condition 6 (operator) from Planning Application S/15/1318).
Car Park North Kemble Drive Rodbourne Swindon
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedS/HOU/25/1228
Erection of first floor and single storey rear extensions, single storey front extension and dormer windows to front and rear.
4 Lakeside Old Town Swindon SN3 1QE
Received 24 Sept 2025 - Application RefusedS/25/1229
Change of use from Class C4 6 bedroom House In Multiple Occupation (HMO) to Sui Generis Class, 7 bedroom HMO.
41 Eastcott Hill Swindon SN1 3JD
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1230
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
91 Greene Street Tadpole Garden Village Swindon SN25 2RL
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1231
Erection of a two storey side extension, two storey front porch extension and conservatory.
Everslea Pentylands Lane Highworth Swindon SN6 7RB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1234
Discharge of Condition (13) Travel Plan Statement from previous application S/OUT/20/0724 - Outline application for the erection of up to 45no. dwellings and associated works - Access not reserved.
Land Off Swindon Road Highworth South Redlands Close Redlands Close Highworth Swindon
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application WithdrawnS/HOU/25/1235
Erection of two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions.
9 Orchard Grove Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7QR
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application GrantedS/TWC/25/1236
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
Greeny Banks Mays Lane Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0LQ
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1238
Works to Tree under TPO under reference 2009-02.
The Ridge Marlborough Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0EP
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1240
Works to Tree under TPO reference 2010-15.
Plough Inn Marlborough Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0EP
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1241
Erection of a detached garage.
102 Beatrice Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BE
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/TPO/25/1242
Works to T4 Oak 2005-08.
4 Knook Close Swindon Swindon SN3 6DB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1243
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
137 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Minor Amendment RefusedS/AMEND/25/1244
Non-Material Amendment from previous application S/23/0270 relating to Ventilation Equipment, Fire Escape, Internal Layout & Elevations.
Marlborough House Okus Road Swindon SN1 4JS
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Application GrantedS/HOU/25/1245
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
13 Stedham Walk Park South Swindon SN3 2LJ
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/25/1247
Partial Discharge of Condition (48) PV Panels 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 Former Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon
Received 1 Oct 2025 - Application RefusedS/HOU/25/1248
Erection of balcony to first floor rear (part retrospective).
14 Lagos Street Swindon SN1 2BU
Received 1 Oct 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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