116 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/0943 - Householder planning application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
14 Sept 2026

Approved on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REPORT Delegated Report · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

IMG SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ADVERT LIST Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Swindon Town Gardens conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve 120 m away: Quarry Wildlife Garden
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 118 m away: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 178 m away: Town Gardens, Swindon; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area128 m² (1,378 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
SN1 4HU
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Plan Design Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116217
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116217
Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Erection of detached garage, single storey rear extension and a loft conversion with rear…
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2025 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer window.
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2025 Approved
72 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to Tree within a Conservation area.
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2025 Approved
72 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to tree within Conservation area.
S/TWC/25/0124
2024 Approved
38 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/24/1502
2025 Approved
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Works to tree within Conservation area.
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2024 Approved
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Works to tree within conservation area
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2024 Approved
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Works to trees within a conservation area
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2024 Approved
119 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU
Erection of a rear dormer window and additional skylights to existing Loft Conversion.
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2023 Approved
96 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement garage and rear dormer window.
S/HOU/23/1137
2023 Approved
120 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU
Erection of a rear dormer roof extension with window.
S/HOU/23/0106
2022 Approved
Land Rear Of 39 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Demolition of existing garage and erection of garage/store.
S/22/1676
2022 Approved
Land Rear Of 39 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Demolition of existing garage and erection of garage/store.
S/HOU/22/1676
2022 Approved
63 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/22/1423
2022 Approved
55 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to shrubbery.
S/TWC/22/1024
2021 Approved
57 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Retrospective application for replacement outbuilding to rear - (Revision to previous per…
S/HOU/21/1614
2021 Approved
68 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to various trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/21/1752
2020 Approved
57 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a replacement detached garage/ games room/ home office.
S/HOU/20/1149
2020 Approved
100 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, 1 no. rear dormer window and a detach…
S/HOU/20/0149
2016 Approved
46 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/16/1631
2016 Approved
68 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/16/1592
2016 Approved
108 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HU
Erection of dormer windows to rear and single storey rear extension.
S/16/0687
2016 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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2016 Refused
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Erection of 1 no. rear dormer window.
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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

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.