71 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/1234 - Householder planning application Application Pending Decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of single storey side and rear extension, loft conversion, and erection of detached rear garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Documents 2

Application forms 2

PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - COMPLETED FORM CIL · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form Application Form · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

SSSI 49 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Conservation area 23 m away: Swindon Town Gardens
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 337 m away: Quarry Wildlife Garden; Registered park or garden 134 m away: Town Gardens, Swindon; Radon affected area, class 2; 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 7 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN1 4DA
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Plan Design Services

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides demolitions by day 53.

Day 452 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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00009981
Neighbours
6 Oct 2026
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
8 Kimmeridge Court Ripley Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DF
Works to tree within BOS TPO (No.4) 2004.
S/TPO/22/1710
2021 Approved
Garage Rear Of 74 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of rear extension to existing garage.
S/21/0493
2020 Refused
Land To The Rear Of 74 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of extension to existing garage and installation of solar panels.
S/20/1565
2018 Approved
65 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of two/ single storey rear extensions and dormer window to rear.
S/HOU/18/1503
2018 Approved
28 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BZ
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a dormer window.
S/LDP/18/0503
2017 Approved
62 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached garage.
S/HOU/17/1952
2017 Approved
80 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of single detached garage.
S/HOU/17/1328
2017 Refused
25 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BZ
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
S/HOU/17/1027
2016 Approved
Land To Rear Of 75, 76 & 77 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Change of use of waste land to parking area and erection of 2no. garages.
S/16/0909
2016 Approved
58 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Non-material amendment to previous permission S/16/0490 for the erection of a single stor…
S/AMEND/16/1152
2016 Approved
58 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/16/0490
2016 Approved
63 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Erection of a rear dormer window.
S/16/0492
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
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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