Land Rear Of 1, 1A, 2 And 2A Headlands Cottages Headlands Grove Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7HU Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1233 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Removal of sheds and erection of 2 flats (Class C3) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
7 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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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 9 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN2 7HU
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Upper Stratton
Parish
Stratton St Margaret
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides demolitions by day 53.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
9%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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