20 Pearl Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TE Data via plota.co.uk

S/LDP/26/0681 - Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for change of use from annex to home office/gym. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 May 2026
✓
Validated
1 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
27 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF 18 PEARL ROAD MIDDLELEAZE SWINDON Public Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 18 PEARL ROAD, MIDDLELEAZE, SWINDON, SN5 5TE Public Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Postcode
SN5 5TE
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Shaw & Westlea
Parish
West Swindon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Permission Refused
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Concept Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14964974
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of single storey detached annex (Retrospective).
S/HOU/25/0312
2018 Approved
Erection of a dormer window to rear.
S/HOU/18/1197
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
12 Pearl Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TE
Erection of a single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
S/HOU/22/1753
2022 Approved
14 Caprice Close Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TB
Installation of velux windows on front roof slope and erection of dormer window on rear r…
S/HOU/22/0532
2022 Approved
12 Pearl Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TE
Erection of a single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
S/HOU/22/0593
2021 Approved
25 Picton Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TW
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring…
S/PHOU/21/0608
2020 Approved
23 Picton Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TW
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.
S/LDP/20/1532
2019 Approved
1 Caprice Close Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TB
Erection of a two storey side extension.
S/HOU/19/0126
2018 Approved
1 Caprice Close Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TB
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the conversion of garage into habitable…
S/LDP/18/1652
2017 Approved
3 Pearl Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TD
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/17/1455
2016 Approved
12 Picton Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TW
Erection of a garden room.
S/HOU/16/2113
2016 Approved
12 Picton Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TW
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.
S/LDP/16/2048
2016 Approved
12 Picton Road Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TW
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring…
S/PRIORH/16/2132
2016 Approved
1 Caprice Close Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TB
Erection of a single storey front extension.
S/16/1310
2016 Approved
8 Caprice Close Middleleaze Swindon SN5 5TB
Erection of a single storey front extension.
S/16/0757
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 out of 296. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #119 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #182 of 296
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #12 of 296
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #12 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
83 decided
866
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings