Legge House Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0342 - Full Planning Application Approved
Change of useDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of existing youth residential and day conference centre from use class C2 to use class C3 to provide two dwellings (including the demolition of redundant buildings). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Documents 31

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14.07.2026 Committee Report · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF DRAINAGE Consultee Comment · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NOISE) Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROTECTED SPECIES AND MITIGATION SURVEY Supporting Documents · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM CIL · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 16

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 71 HIGH STREET, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 53 SWINDON ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 41 ST AUSTELL WAY, SWINDON Public Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WROUGHTON & WICHELSTOW PARISH COUNCIL CALL-IN REQUEST Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL PARISH COUNCIL COMMENT Consultee Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 33 MANOR CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ELCOMBE HALL, ELCOMBE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RIGHTS OF WAY OFFICER Consultee Comment · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 51 PERRYS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 51 PERRYS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 25 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 51 PERRYS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 8 MANOR CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE PARISH Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF CLLR BARRETT PLANNING COMMITTEE CALL-IN Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CLLR COURTLIFF PLANNING COMMITTEE CALL-IN Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ADVERT LIST 10TH APRIL 2026 BackGround Papers · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NOTICE Supporting Documents · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Other new applications on this street

The Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS

Erection of a single-storey rear extension.

S/HOU/26/0910 - 20 Jul 2026

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The Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS

Erection of a single-storey rear extension.

S/HOU/26/0910 - 20 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN4 9JS
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Wroughton And Wichelstowe
Parish
Wroughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RCC Town Planning Consultancy

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14394731
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Site notice
16 Apr 2026
Press notice
10 Apr 2026
Committee
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
The Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Works to BOSTPO-12-2010 (T1).
S/TPO/23/1532
2023 Approved
The Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Render of rear wall and replacement of roof covering.
S/LBC/23/0088
2021 Approved
Ivory House Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Works to hedge within BOSTPO (No. 12) 2010.
S/TPO/21/0691
2020 Approved
Ivory House Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Creation of a new door way.
S/LBC/20/0646
2020 Approved
Cowleaze Farm Cottages 28 Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Work to BOS TPO No.16 (Common Yew) 2005.
S/TPO/20/0703
2018 Approved
Ivery House Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Works to yew hedge within BOS TPO-12-2010.
S/TPO/18/1633
2018 Approved
Ivery House & Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Internal alterations.
S/LBC/18/1407
2017 Approved
Ivery House & Garden Cottage Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Certificate of lawfulness (Existing) for the change of use of 1no. dwelling to 2no. dwell…
S/LDE/18/0004
2017 Approved
Cowleaze Farm Cottages 28 Church Hill Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JS
Works to tree within BOS TPO (No. 16) 2005.
S/TPO/17/0310
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