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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 dates6,931Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 5,308 approved or refused records
555Refused applications
4,753 approved · 555 refused · 303 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ADV/26/0869
Installation of 2no. non illuminated building mounted logo signs and 2no. non illuminated building mounted brand lettering signs (retrospective).
Unit 1 Panattoni Park Swindon SN3 4AL
Received 9 Jul 2026 - DecidedS/COND/26/0870
Discharge of Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) from planning application S/25/0302 - Erection of 3no self build homes following the demolition of existing dwelling and garage.
Dinton Broad Bush Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7DH
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/26/0871
Change of use from shop (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis) with cold refreshments.
105 Broad Street Swindon SN1 2DT
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0872
Works to trees in a Conservation area.
St Marys Church Church Walk Bishopstone Swindon
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application PermittedS/RES/26/0873
Reserved matters application (following planning application S/OUT/23/1499) for details of appearance, landscaping and layout
Little Rose Farm Lower Village Blunsdon SN26 7BJ
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application RefusedS/26/0874
Change of use of former sales office to a Dwellinghouse.
Burderop House Burderop Park Swindon SN4 0HN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/0875
Discharge of Conditions 15 and 16 (drainage) from previous application S/25/0809 - Erection of a temporary synthetic fuel facility, solar array and associated Infrastructure.
Land Off Little Rose Lane Swindon
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Application RefusedS/26/0876
Change of use of former sales office to Use Class E.
Burderop House Burderop Park Swindon SN4 0HN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0877
Erection of a single storey front extension, single storey side extension, a first floor side extension and covered parking. Variation of Condition 3.
1 Melfort Close Sparcells Swindon SN5 5FG
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/0878
Formation of a T-junction vehicular access onto Roundhills Mead and additional footway.
Roundhills Mead Highworth Swindon
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0879
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation
19 Haig Close Upper Stratton Swindon SN2 7QN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnS/26/0881
Construction of two additional floors to the existing main building to provide 88 flats (Class C3) and change of use within the existing main building from Class E (office) to create 13 residential units (Class C3) and associated works to access, parking and landscaping.
Former Intel Uk Ltd Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/OUT/26/0882
Outline application for the Demolition of the existing building and structures and the erection of up to 175no. new dwellings, associated highway and landscape works.
Wakefield House Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RE
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application RefusedS/26/0883
Retrospective application for the Change of use of a C3 residential dwelling to Sui Generis Short Stay Serviced Accommodation for 4 occupants.
7 Baron Close Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4XQ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/0885
Erection of 1no 5 Bedroom Self-build dwelling and garage.
Liddington Warren Cottages Aldbourne Road Liddington Swindon SN4 0EB
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/ADV/26/0886
Removal & installation of external signage - fascia, projection sign, ATM surrounds, address panel, night pay, vinyl, night safe & first floor window graphic
82 Regent Street Swindon SN1 1JZ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TPO/26/0887
Works to Trees within TPO BOS 2018-01
Juno Gardens Highworth Swindon
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0888
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
111 Rodbourne Road Swindon SN2 1DJ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/HOU/26/0889
Erection of single storey to front elevation/porch.
16 Corby Avenue Lakeside Swindon SN3 1PX
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0891
Discharge of statutory condition (Biodiversity Gain Plan) from previous application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).
Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/26/0892
Erection of 4 no. Dwellings in lieu of the 5 no. Conversions approved by Application S/PAG2R/25/1059.
Stubbs Hill Farm Broad Bush Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7ES
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application RefusedS/COND/26/0893
Discharge of Condition 20 (Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan) from Planning application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).
Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0894
Discharge of Condition 30 (Bird/Swift nesting boxes) from Planning Application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).
Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0895
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear and front extensions
21 Birdbrook Road Upper Stratton Swindon SN2 7RY
Received 14 Jul 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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