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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 dates6,807Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 5,201 approved or refused records
544Refused applications
4,657 approved · 544 refused · 294 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HOU/26/0181
Erection of a shed/garden office.
42 Corby Avenue Lakeside Swindon SN3 1PR
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0182
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
29 Cornwall Avenue Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 1PG
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0183
Erection of single storey rear extension and new porch.
30 Orchard Grove Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7QR
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/26/0184
Installation of new A/C Plant alongside existing.
Asda Chiseldon Service Station Marlborough Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0NR
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0185
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.
55 Riverdale Close Swindon SN1 4EE
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/26/0186
Renewal of current planning permission for existing Boots Pharmacy Portakabin Building with the addition of a new extension to this existing building to cope with expanding outpatients dispensary services. Located at The Great Western Hospital as the on-site Outpatient Dispensary. Requirement needed for next 5 years.
The Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0187
Demolition of existing store and erection of utility room and store.
232 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1NX
Received 12 Feb 2026 - DecidedS/PAOTH/26/0188
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 56 apartments.
Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0189
Discharge of Conditions (8) Noise assessment (16) Birds and bats boxes (21.2) Remedial Works by Ground Investigation from previous application S/24/0355.
Fleming Way Units Fleming Way Swindon SN1 2NN
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/0190
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the Installation of 4 no. roof lights.
3 Shuter Grove Swindon SN25 4ED
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0191
Erection of a single storey rear extension and reroof an existing flat roof extension.
53 Norris Close Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0LP
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0192
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Hill Crest 60 Church Walk South Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 2JE
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0193
Proposed demolition of existing shed, erection of garage/workshop and new vehicular access and driveway.
St Fillans High Street Wanborough Swindon SN4 0AD
Received 11 Feb 2026 - DecidedS/PAOTH/26/0194
Prior Approval Notification for the Change of Use of Offices (Use Class E) to provide 112 residential units (Use Class C3).
Former Intel Uk Ltd Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RJ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0195
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
New House Cues Lane Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PL
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0196
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
87 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0197
Discharge of Condition (9) S38 from previous application S/24/0170.
Land At Moredon Recreation Ground Cheney Manor Industrial Estate Cheney Manor Swindon SN2 2QJ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0198
Erection of two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and detached garden room.
6 Markham Road Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JT
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Application RefusedS/LDP/26/0199
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) erection of single storey rear extension - materials to match existing.
18 Rainer Close Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4YA
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application WithdrawnS/HOU/26/0200
Erection of first floor side extension and associated works
56 Furze Close Swindon SN5 5DB
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0201
Erection of single storey rear extension to provide enclosure to existing swimming pool.
21 Lytchett Way Nythe Swindon SN3 3PJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0202
Erection of single storey rear extension, loft conversion with 2 rear dormer windows and associated works.
21 Westrop Highworth Swindon SN6 7HJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0203
Extend existing conservatory at rear of the dwelling.
31 Norton Grove Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1BW
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0204
Discharge of Condition (9) Cycle Parking Details from previous application S/23/0012.
Unit 4 Keypoint Thornhill Road South Marston Swindon SN3 4RX
Received 16 Feb 2026
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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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