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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 dates6,987Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 5,351 approved or refused records
556Refused applications
4,795 approved · 556 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Pending DecisionS/HOU/26/1061
Erection of single storey side extension, conversion of garage into living accommodation and single storey front extension. Changes from previous approval S/HOU/23/1171/NICL.
72 Grange Drive Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4LD
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Minor Amendment ApprovedS/AMEND/26/1062
Non-Material Amendments to approved warehouse and office development (S/22/1819) including minor alterations to landscaping, access, building design, external appearance and associated site layout.
Unit G Park Kingsdown Road Kingsdown Swindon SN3 4TZ
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/1063
Discharge of conditions 20 (Sewerage System) and 23 (Slab Levels) from previous application (S/22/1574) for the erection of a Class B8 warehouse, ancillary offices and gatehouse plus car parking and associated works.
Keypoint Thornhill Road South Marston Swindon SN3 4RY
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/1067
Discharge of Conditions (5 partial) Contamination (10) Swift Boxes from previous application S/22/1724 - Erection of 5 No. Self-build dwellings (Class C3) and associated works.
Lindseys Yard Turnpike Road Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7AE
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/LDP/26/1068
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
55 Thames Avenue Haydon Wick Swindon SN25 3NR
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/TWC/26/1069
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
17 Greens Lane Wroughton Swindon SN4 0RJ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/1070
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.
11 Evelyn Street Old Town Swindon SN3 1RP
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/AMEND/26/1071
Non-material amendment to change the wording of planning condition 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 23, 25 and 26 from previous application S/26/0086 to match the proposed wording in the uploaded document.
Whitbourne House Residential Care Home Whitbourne Avenue Park North Swindon
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/HOU/26/1072
Conversion of garage (Retrospective) for ancillary use by host dwelling.
22 Deneb Drive Oakhurst Swindon SN25 2LB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/1073
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.
5 Bay Tree Court Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1TQ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/1074
Change of Use from C3(a) Dwellinghouses for single household/family to C2 Residential Institutions, specifically for use as a Children's Home. There are no floorplan, elevation, layout or landscaping changes proposed.
6 Conigre Close Wichelstowe Swindon SN1 7FQ
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/ADV/26/1075
Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage.
Units 22 And 23 Bridgemead Close Westmead Industrial Estate Swindon SN5 7YT
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/1076
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 from Planning Application S/26/0091 - Change of use of part of Lydiard House to a Sixth Form Centre and proposed repair/alterations to accommodate such a provision.
Lydiard House Lydiard Park Access Road Lydiard Tregoze Swindon SN5 3PA
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/1077
Discharge of Statutory BNG Condition from previous application S/25/1670 - Change of use of existing Class E to Sui Generis (mixed use comprising restaurant, hot food takeaway and drive-thru lane) and other associated works, including partial demolition, landscaping and plant.
7 Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Shaw Swindon SN5 7DN
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/1078
Change of use from shop (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis) with cold refreshments - with external flue at rear.
105 Broad Street Swindon SN1 2DT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/LDP/26/1079
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers.
93 Curtis Street Swindon SN1 5LR
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/LDP/26/1080
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers and single storey rear extension.
7 Morse Street Swindon SN1 5QP
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application GrantedS/LDP/26/1081
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers.
168 Beatrice Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BD
Received 28 Aug 2026 - DecidedS/PHOU/26/1082
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 6.00m (from original rear wall), 2.80m (maximum height) and 2.60m (height to eaves).
168 Beatrice Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BD
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/1083
Discharge of conditions 12 (Tree Retention) and 13 (Tree Protection) in relation to Rowborough Primary Street and associated drainage pursuant to outline permission S/OUT/13/1555.
Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages South Marston Swindon
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/COND/26/1084
Discharge of conditions 54 (Materials) in relation to Rowborough Primary Street and associated drainage pursuant to outline permission S/OUT/13/1555.
Land North Of A420 Eastern Villages South Marston Swindon
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Conditions DischargedS/COND/26/1086
Discharge of Condition (6) noise from previous application S/PO2R/25/0498 - Prior Notification application for the change of use of Class E space to form 85 apartments (Class C3).
SN1 Station Road Swindon SN1 1DG
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application WithdrawnS/LDP/26/1087
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension.
44 Coronation Road Wroughton Swindon SN4 9AS
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Application Pending DecisionS/26/1090
Erection of 1no 3 Bedroom Agricultural Workers Dwelling.
Liddington Warren Cottages Aldbourne Road Liddington Swindon SN4 0EB
Received 1 Sept 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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