Sewage Works Queens Road Hannington Swindon
Pending
S/HRN/26/0570
Description
Remaoval of hedge. The location of the hedgerow in question is identified at the intersection of the farm yard of Nell Farm and two fields where gated access is present. It is identified to the southwest of the last barn of the yard complex on the southwest corner.
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#40 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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