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S/26/0157 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (exterior materials & goods) from Planning Application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
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Validated
11 Feb 2026
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Consultation
12 Feb 2026
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Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 3 varied

    • VariationVariation of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (exterior materials & goods) from.This applicationS/26/0157

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve about 452 m away: Rushey Platt Canalside Park; 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4JS
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Old Town
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
GBS Architects
Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14680866
Planning Portal ref
PP-14680866
Neighbours
12 Feb 2026
Consultation
12 Feb 2026
Comments by
5 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
20 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Apr 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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.