The Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0186 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Renewal of current planning permission for existing Boots Pharmacy Portakabin Building with the addition of a new extension to this existing building to cope with expanding outpatients dispensary services. Located at The Great Western Hospital as the on-site Outpatient Dispensary. Requirement needed for next 5 years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 6BB
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Ridgeway
Parish
Liddington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Portakabin Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14630451
Consultation
2 Mar 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 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