43 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/0258 - Householder planning application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed Garage Conversion, side/rear infill extension and erection of first-floor side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Feb 2026
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Validated
6 Mar 2026
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Consultation
6 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Correspondence · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HIGHWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Highworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN6 7NT
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Blunsdon And Highworth
Parish
Highworth
Case officer
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Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
BAYA

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. 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-14734413
Planning Portal ref
PP-14734413
Neighbours
6 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 Mar 2026
Comments by
27 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
10 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Construction of raised driveway with retaining walls (retrospective).
S/HOU/24/0661
2023 Approved
28 Edencroft Highworth Swindon SN6 7NJ
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a detached home office.
S/LDP/23/1518
2023 Approved
23 Edencroft Highworth Swindon SN6 7NJ
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey front extension.
S/HOU/23/0760
2022 Refused
22 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a first floor side extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
S/HOU/22/1365
2022 Approved
22 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a first floor side extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
S/HOU/22/0876
2021 Approved
12 Knowlands Highworth Swindon SN6 7NB
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/LDP/21/1273
2020 Approved
28 Edencroft Highworth Swindon SN6 7NJ
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/LDP/20/1147
2020 Approved
14 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey fr…
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2019 Approved
45 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a detached summerhouse (Retrospective).
S/HOU/19/1749
2019 Approved
33 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/19/0804
2017 Approved
15 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a two storey side and single storey front extensions.
S/HOU/17/1202
2017 Refused
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2016 Approved
48 Wessex Way Highworth Swindon SN6 7NT
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/16/1069
2016 Approved
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Erection of a first floor side extension.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.