Tesco Ocotal Way Swindon Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1122 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Installation of 14 new 1 metre high Ramraid bollards, 2 new Dot Com Parking bays, and canopy extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area13,793 m² (148,466 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 50)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 2HW
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Broadgreen
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tesco Business Solutions

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides commercial and major works by day 58.

Day 3028 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
46%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15207272
Planning Portal ref
PP-15207272
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.