Swindon Crown Court Islington Street Swindon SN1 2HG Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0316 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing patent glazing and doors to form larger lobby and the integration of external landing to provide a level entrance for wheelchair use. Bollards to be installed to prevent public from parking at entrance blocking access to court house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Consultation
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
6 May 2026

Approved on 6 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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 scheduled monument 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
SN1 2HG
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
AHR Building Consultancy

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 9 days slower than Swindon's median of 47 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
392decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14745365
Planning Portal ref
PP-14745365
Neighbours
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Comments by
6 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
6 May 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