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S/26/0760 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of 282 dwellings with associated access, Public Open Space, landscaping, car parking, drainage and related infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 30 Sept 2026; it is now day 116.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Documents 30

Statements & assessments 18

PDF 27243-LIGH-0401 LIGHTING IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT (INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-TRAN-0801 REV A TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 2 OF 3 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-TRAN-0801 REV A TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 3 OF 3 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-TRAN-0801 REV A TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 1 OF 3 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-FLD-0101 REV B FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2 OF 4 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-FLD-0101 REV B FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1 OF 4 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-FLD-0101 REV B FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 4 OF 4 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL ASSESSMENT & METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PARTS 1-4 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT PART 5 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 27243-FLD-0101 REV B FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 3 OF 4 Supporting Documents · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF GO SOUTH COAST Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 1FN
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 116, past the statutory target. 87% of new homes in Swindon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 11625 days past the 91-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
8%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

38 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968070
Planning Portal ref
PP-14968070
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 May 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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