Nb Food Services Unit G Rivermead Drive Rivermead Industrial Estate Swindon SN5 7EX

Application Pending Decision S/26/0487
Change of useSchools, care & community
Council
Swindon
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
SN5 7EX

Description

Change of use (part) from food service supply depot (Class B8) to padel tennis court premises (Class E(d)) with 5 courts, ancillary facilities and associated works.

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Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#40 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 282. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swindon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #138 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 282
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #16 of 282
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #7 of 282
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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