135 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0376 - Full Planning Application Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use from shop to four self contained apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Mar 2026
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Consultation
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 21 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF CIL FORM CIL · 21 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 21 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF LIABILITY_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 3BU
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Eastcott
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14793947
Neighbours
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 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

2025 Approved
The Penthouse One Fifty Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3UZ
Temporary Change of Use of the 5th floor penthouse from a residential flat (Use Class C3)…
S/25/1679
2025 Approved
11 Union Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LD
Erection of First floor rear extension and ground floor infill.
S/HOU/25/1641
2025 Approved
30 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Retrospective application for a rear dormer with uPVC cladding.
S/HOU/25/1550
2025 Approved
137 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/25/1243
2025 Approved
38 Hunt Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/25/0417
2023 Approved
(Royal Air Force Association) 41 - 43 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of use of former working mens club (Class E(d)) to 3no HMOs (House in Multiple Occ…
S/23/1151
2023 Approved
38 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Erection of a single and two storey extension.
S/HOU/23/1351
2023 Approved
72 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Installation of external metal staircase with landing at rear of property to first floor…
S/HOU/23/0197
2022 Approved
72 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Change of use of basement from office (Class E) to 1no studio flat (Class C3) and change…
S/22/0340
2020 Approved
80 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Change of use of ground floor from shop (use class E) to flat (use class C3), erection of…
S/20/1540
2020 Refused
13 King John Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DB
Erection of a first floor rear extension and first floor side extension over existing gar…
S/HOU/20/1284
2020 Approved
45 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of use from dwelling to 7 person HMO (Sui Generis)
S/20/0182
2019 Withdrawn
13 King John Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DB
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 7no. person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui g…
S/19/1616
2019 Withdrawn
13 King John Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DB
Conversion of garage into habitable space, erection of a first floor side extension and e…
S/HOU/19/0950
2019 Approved
59 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
S/19/0150
2018 Approved
The Penthouse One Fifty Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3UZ
Temporary change of use of the 5th floor penthouse from a residential flat (use class C3)…
S/18/2062
2018 Approved
141 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Change of use of first floor from Class A2 to Class C3 (1no. flat) - Retrospective.
S/18/0927
2018 Approved
141 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Display of 1 no. illuminated fascia and 1 no. illuminated projecting sign (Retrospective)
S/ADV/18/0398
2018 Withdrawn
141 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Prior notification application for the change of use of first floor from Office (Class A2…
S/PRIORC/18/0403
2017 Approved
51-52 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Erection of a two storey rear extension to create additional 1no. apartment.
S/17/1925
2017 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 57 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HW
Change of use of attic floor to provide 2no. additional flats in roof space, with the ere…
S/17/1163
2016 Approved
34 Union Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LD
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/16/1358
2016 Approved
49 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AY
Erection of a two storey rear extension, internal alterations and loft conversion and cha…
S/16/0726
2016 Refused
44 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of use to a 7 bed house in multiple occupancy (HMO) including the erection of a si…
S/16/0809
2016 Refused
45 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of Use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) into a 7 no. bedroom House in Multip…
S/16/0232
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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