4 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AJ Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0633 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use from Bar (sui generis) to general shop E (a) on ground floor and associated storage on first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 10 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 3AJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921980
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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