18 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BW Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/1180 - Householder planning application Application Pending Decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
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Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM CIL · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

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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 area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2011, 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
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN2 1BW
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
M J F Cad Solutions

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides extensions by day 47.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
392decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00008414
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
49 Ferndale Road Swindon SN2 1BU
Erection of single storey rear extension (proposed) alterations and associated works.
S/HOU/25/0355
2024 Approved
49 Ferndale Road Swindon SN2 1BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations and associated works.
S/HOU/24/1327
2022 Approved
50 Florence Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BA
Erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions.
S/HOU/22/0143
2021 Approved
50 Florence Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BA
Erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions.
S/HOU/21/1841
2020 Approved
1 Poulton Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BH
Erection of 1 no. rear dormer window to facilitate the conversion to 2 no. flats and erec…
S/20/1703
2021 Approved
68 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BW
Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.
S/HOU/21/0379
2021 Approved
8 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BN
Erection of a summer house - Retrospective.
S/HOU/21/0248
2020 Approved
64 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BW
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
S/HOU/20/1392
2020 Approved
22 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BW
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring…
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2019 Refused
22 Whiteman Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BW
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring…
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2018 Approved
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Change of use of garage into 1 no. dwelling with associated works.
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2017 Refused
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Change of use of garage into 2no. flats and external alterations to include extension to…
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2017 Approved
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Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the insertion of a velux window.
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2017 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.