The Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB

Application Pending Decision S/26/0186
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterations
Council
Swindon 7.4/10
Date received
13 Feb 2026
Date validated
24 Feb 2026
Postcode
SN3 6BB

Description

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.

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Installation of plant and associated works on the roof.
S/24/0848
2022 Approved
Erection of an energy compound - Variation of condition 12 (Landscaping) from Planning Ap…
S/22/1828
2022 Approved
Erection of a single storey building to form extension to existing Emergency Department…
S/22/1331
2021 Withdrawn
Display of a non-illuminated advertising board.
S/ADV/21/1727
2021 Approved
Erection of an energy compound.
S/21/1244
2021 Approved
Erection of a compound to accommodate 2no. oxygen tanks and associated highways works - R…
S/21/1477
2020 Approved
Demolition of the existing temporary Clover Building and erection of a replacement Urgent…
S/20/1602
2020 Approved
Retention of a single storey modular building to provide temporary accommodation for use…
S/20/1484
2020 Approved
Retention of a single storey modular building to provide temporary accommodation for use…
S/20/1483
2020 Approved
Erection of a two storey building.
S/20/1482
2020 Approved
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations.
S/20/0081
2018 Approved
Retention of single storey ward building as previously approved on temporary permission S…
S/18/1424
2016 Approved
Erection of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system and associated infrastructure.
S/16/0739
2024 With conditions
Discharge of Condition (10) Noise Assessment from previous application S/22/1331 - Erecti…
S/COND/24/1465
2024 Approved
Non-material amendment to previous permission S/24/0848 regarding installation of plant a…
S/AMEND/24/1408
2023 With conditions
Discharge of condition 11 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) from Planning Permis…
S/COND/23/0612
2024 With conditions
Discharge of condition (3) various wildlife boxes from previous application S/22/1331 - E…
S/COND/24/0716
2024 With conditions
Discharge of condition 13 (Surface Water Drainage) from previous application S/22/1331…
S/COND/24/0606
2024 With conditions
Discharge of condition (12 Drainage) from previous application S/22/1331 - Erection of a…
S/COND/24/0387
2023 Refused
Discharge of Condition 3 (bat & bird boxes) from Planning Permission S/22/1331 - Erection…
S/COND/23/1214
2023 Approved
Non-Material Amendment to previously approved Planning Permission S/22/1331 - relating to…
S/AMEND/23/0562
2022 With conditions
Discharge of condition 4 (Landscaping) from Planning Permission S/22/1331.
S/COND/22/1811
2023 With conditions
Discharge of condition 7 (Car Management Plan) from previous permission S/22/1331.
S/COND/23/0325
2022 With conditions
Discharge of Condition 12 (Surface Water Drainage) from Planning Permission S/22/1331.
S/COND/22/1809
2022 With conditions
Discharge of condition 11 (Noise Assessment) from planning permission S/20/1602 for the d…
S/COND/22/1555
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 With conditions
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Discharge of condition 13 (Tree Protection) from previous permission S/21/1244.
S/COND/22/0910
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
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Householder decisions

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Swindon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 292
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #17 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #7 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
64 decided
772
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025
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