Holbrook House Sheppard Street Swindon SN1 1HH Data via plota.co.uk

S/PAOTH/26/0708 - Prior Approval - All Other Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form C3 residential units comprising 1bed 1person and 1 bed 2 person units, secure cycle parking and bin storage plus associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Consultation
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REPORT Delegated Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT DOCUMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION TEAM Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Prior Approval - All Other
Postcode
SN1 1HH
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval required and given
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
CAD SOLUTIONS

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976057
Neighbours
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
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

2020 Approved
Prior Approval Notification for the change of use from Class B1 (Offices) to Class C3 (Dw…
S/PO2R/20/0079
2016 Approved
Prior Approval Notification for the change of use of ground floor and first to fourth flo…
S/PRIORC/16/0015
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
76 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Change of use of upper floor to 3 bed House in Multiple Occupation, internal alterations…
S/25/0984
2025 Approved
Former The Albion Sports And Social Club 62 - 64 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Discharge of Condition (3) Noise survey from previous application S/24/1343 - Change of u…
S/COND/25/0230
2024 Refused
The Albion Sports And Social Club 62 - 64 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Non-material amendment for pervious permission S/21/0572/SASM regarding the change of use…
S/AMEND/24/1133
2024 Approved
The Albion Sports And Social Club 62 - 64 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, and 6 from Planning Application S/21/0572 - Change of us…
S/COND/24/0856
2024 Approved
Land At Station Road And Sheppard Street Swindon SN1 1DA
Display of 3 no. Banners attached to Street Lights.
S/ADV/24/0283
2020 Approved
Holiday Inn Express 70 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Display of illuminated signage.
S/ADV/20/0896
2019 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn 70 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Display of various illuminated signage.
S/ADV/19/0993
2018 Approved
JRC Global Buffet Linden Court Holbrook Way Swindon SN1 1BE
Display of 1no. illuminated fascia sign.
S/ADV/18/0153
2017 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Discharge of condition 2 from previous permission S/16/1522 for the erection of canopies…
S/COND/17/1492
2017
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Discharge of conditions 2, 7 and 8 from previous permission S/16/0041 for the use of part…
S/COND/17/1491
2016 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Erection of canopies and various external alterations.
S/16/1522
2016 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
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2016 Withdrawn
Broadbridge House Minton Place Station Road Swindon SN1 1DA
Erection of a bin store.
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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