15 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR Data via plota.co.uk
S/26/0534 - Full Planning Application
Withdrawn
Proposal
Change of use from commercial (sui generis) to mix of commercial and residential and erection of a three storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Withdrawn
8 Jun 2026
Withdrawn on 8 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 8
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
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Important details
- Council
- Swindon
- Application type
- Full Planning Application
- Postcode
- SN1 5AR
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Queens Park
- Parish
- South Swindon Parish Council
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Application Withdrawn
- Decision date
- 8 Jun 2026
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Home Plan Design Services
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14885877
- Neighbours
- 30 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 20 May 2026
- Press notice
- 8 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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2018
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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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15 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR