35 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN

Pending S/26/0432
Change of useNew homes
Council
Swindon 7.4/10
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
SN1 4AN

Description

Subdivision of part ground floor (Class E) and change of use of first and second floor levels to form 3 no. Flats (Class C3) and associated works.

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Historical activity at this location

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Internal alterations, including repair and redecoration.
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2025 Approved
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Works to trees within Conservation area.
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2024 Withdrawn
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Conversion to office, demolition of walls and stairs, erection of new stairs, glass walls…
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2024 Approved
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Replacement of windows and roof lights.
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2024 Approved
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Replacement of windows and roof lights.
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2023 Approved
11 - 13 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN
Installation of 2 Flagpoles, brackets and flags to front facade
S/LBC/23/1349
2023 Approved
11 - 13 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN
Installation of 2 Flagpoles, brackets and flags to front facade.
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2023 Approved
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Removal of existing and installation of new replacement telecommunications equipment.
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2022 Approved
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Replacement of wooden framed windows and fire door to rear of building.
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2022 Refused
Old Town Court 10-14 High Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3EP
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2022 Approved
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Removal of existing 5.8m stub tower, 6no. existing antennas, 4 no. existing cabinets and…
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Installation of security shutters.
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Change of use of second floor from Class A3 (Restaurants and Cafe) to Class D1 (Clinic).
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2017 Approved
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Erection of bin store.
S/17/0624
2016 Approved
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Works to trees in a conservation area.
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Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#41 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Swindon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 292
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #17 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #7 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
64 decided
772
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025
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