6 Newstead Close Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4UF Data via plota.co.uk

S/LDE/26/1272 - Lawful Development Certificate-Existing Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for Garage conversion attached garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 10 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £245,000 in June 2019. Detached house, freehold.

3 June 2019£245,000
11 May 2001£137,000
30 May 1997£95,995New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2010, 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
Lawful Development Certificate-Existing
Postcode
SN25 4UF
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Haydon Wick
Parish
Haydon Wick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
OCC Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15287400
Planning Portal ref
PP-15287400
Neighbours
19 Oct 2026
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.