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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 dates6,963Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 5,332 approved or refused records
556Refused applications
4,776 approved · 556 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/0949
Replacement of the existing aluminium sliding entrance doors and associated glazed screen.
1 Bridge House 1 Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AP
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/26/0950
Non Material Amendment from previous application S/OUT/22/0284 relating to amendment of the Development Parameters Plan to reference the minimum Finished Floor Levels.
Former Honda UK Manufacturing Highworth Road Swindon
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0951
Conversion of garage into living accommodation, addition of window to first floor side and new bay window to front elevation.
175 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1NL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0952
Works to trees within a Conservation Area,
Parsonage Court Cherry Orchard Highworth Swindon SN6 7TJ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0953
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
Parsonage Court Cherry Orchard Highworth Swindon SN6 7TJ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/26/0956
Non Material Amendment to Planning Application S/25/1315 - relating to various alterations to the building's facade.
Security Hut Latham Road Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4DL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0957
Discharge of Condition (3) External ventilation/machinery, from previous application S/26/0422 - Change of use of former ATM building to a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) together with the installation of a service hatch and associated signage (sign board and facia sign).
Former Atm Clive Parade Pinehurst Swindon
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0958
Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a dog grooming salon.
11 Ausden Terrace Swindon SN2 2FY
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TPO/26/0959
Works to trees within 1994-02-G1 No.2.
The Old Rectory 8 Vicarage Lane Highworth Swindon SN6 7AD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0960
Works to Tree Within a Conservation Area T1 Cedar:
The Old Rectory 8 Vicarage Lane Highworth Swindon SN6 7AD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/0962
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the Hip to gable conversion on a semi detached house and a loft conversion with a flat roofed rear dormer.
10 Grovelands Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4ET
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0963
Works to trees in a Conservation area.
Woodham House East Bakers Road Wroughton Swindon SN4 0RP
Received 3 Aug 2026 - DecidedS/PHOU/26/0964
Prior Approval Application for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.00m (from existing rear wall), 2.75m (maximum height), 2.55m (height to eaves).
5 Bay Tree Court Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1TQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application RefusedS/LDP/26/0965
Certificate of Lawfulness proposed for loft conversion with rear dormer window.
5 Bay Tree Court Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1TQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/0966
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for a loft conversion in existing loft space with Velux windows.
61 Truscott Avenue Redhouse Swindon SN25 2PN
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/0967
Discharge of Conditions 36 (Construction Method Statement (CMS)) and 37 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) for Parcel R12 from Outline Planning Application S/OUT/13/1555.
Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages Swindon
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0970
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions, front canopy and single storey rear extension.
202 Frobisher Drive Walcot Swindon SN3 3ES
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/0971
New driveway and planting for the approved conversion of an agricultural barn (S/23/0393).
Lower Farm Nell Hill Hannington Swindon SN6 7RU
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Application RefusedS/LDP/26/0972
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of single storey side extension.
13 Canney Close Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0PG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0973
Works To Tree Within Conservation Area.
High Ridge Icknield Way Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PT
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/HOU/26/0975
Erection of single storey rear extension.
16 Little Avenue Rodbourne Cheney Swindon SN2 1NL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/LBC/26/0976
Installation of PV cells array (5 rows of 7 panels) to existing barn slate roof.
The Manor Badbury Lane Badbury Swindon SN4 0EU
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/0977
Discharge of Conditions (14) Piling Method Statement (15) Piling Construction 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.
Units 8A, 11 & 12 Panattoni Park Highworth Road Swindon SN3 4AL
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/0978
Works to Tree Within a Conservation Area.
3 Whatleys Orchard Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8QB
Received 5 Aug 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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