49 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY Data via plota.co.uk

S/LDE/26/0540 - Lawful Development Certificate-Existing Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for the continued use as 3 self contained flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Consultation
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 14

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT ? OCCUPATION OF FLAT 2 Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 4

PDF Application Form Application Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE (GROUND FLOOR FLAT) Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE (FIRST FLOOR FLAT) Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE (SECOND FLOOR FLAT) Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF RIGHTMOVE ADVERT Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOS Photo · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY DECLARATION Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG GAS SAFE REGISTER Supporting Documents · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate-Existing
Postcode
SN1 3AY
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14886207
Neighbours
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Erection of a two storey rear extension, internal alterations and loft conversion and cha…
S/16/0726
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Penthouse One Fifty Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3UZ
Temporary Change of Use of the 5th floor penthouse from a residential flat (Use Class C3)…
S/25/1679
2025 Withdrawn
Land To The Rear Of 151 - 152 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon
Proposed erection of 7 no. Flats (Class C3) and associated works.
S/25/1672
2025 Approved
Regency House 151 - 152 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon
Change of use of Hotel (use class C1) to 2 no. (5no. bed) HMO's (use class C4) and 12 no…
S/25/0613
2025 Approved
38 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/25/0417
2024 Approved
161-162 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Alterations to front and rear elevations with infill extension between 2 no. properties t…
S/24/0455
2021 Approved
Swandown Hotel 36 - 37 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AS
Change of use from Hotel (Class C1) to a Mixed use of Hotel (Class C1) and Restaurant to…
S/21/0941
2023 Refused
Former Regent Hotel 151 - 152 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon
Change of use of Hotel (use class C1) to 2 no. (5no. bed) HMO's (use class C4) and 12 no…
S/23/0486
2023 Withdrawn
11 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Erection of 2 no. dwellings.
S/23/0204
2022 Approved
11 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Erection of a two storey side extension with balcony.
S/HOU/22/1778
2022 Approved
Regent Hotel 151-152 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Erection of two storey/ first floor rear extension and change of use of hotel (use class…
S/22/0389
2022 Withdrawn
11 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Erection of a two storey side extension, 6no. residential flats to rear and associated wo…
S/22/0481
2022 Refused
1 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Change of use from guest house (use class C1) to 9no. bed 9no. person HMO (Sui Generis) a…
S/22/0661
2021 Approved
1 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Change of use from guest house (use class C1) to 9no. bed 9no. person HMO (Sui Generis) a…
S/21/1591
2020 Approved
42 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Change of use from 6 no. bedroom HMO to 9 no. bedroom (9 persons) HMO incorporating the e…
S/20/1263
2020 Approved
Swandown Hotel 36 - 37 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AS
Change of use from hotel (Use Class C1) to a mixed use of hotel (Use Class C1) and restau…
S/20/0983
2019 Approved
159 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Change of use of ground floor from Offices (Class A2) to 1 no. dwelling (Class C3).
S/19/0447
2019 Approved
59 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
S/19/0150
2018 Approved
The Penthouse One Fifty Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3UZ
Temporary change of use of the 5th floor penthouse from a residential flat (use class C3)…
S/18/2062
2017 Approved
51-52 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Erection of a two storey rear extension to create additional 1no. apartment.
S/17/1925
2017 Approved
Centenary House 150 147-150 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3UZ
Construction of new Refuse enclosure.
S/17/1360
2017 Approved
44 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Change of use of house in multiple occupation (HMO) to 5no. flats, increase in size of fr…
S/17/1150
2017 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 57 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Change of use of attic floor to provide 2no. additional flats in roof space, with the ere…
S/17/1163
2016 Approved
35 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AS
Change of use from residential (use class C3) to larger house of multiple occupancy (sui…
S/16/2155
2016 Approved
161 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Change of use from Class D1 to Class B1.
S/LDO/16/2087
2016 Withdrawn
Oxford House 57 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Residential flats and Parking (Removal of condition 7 from previous permission S/01/1504…
S/16/0063
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#41 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings