32 Havelock Street Swindon SN1 1SD Data via plota.co.uk

S/ADV/26/0137 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Display of advertisement - hanging sign and replacement of existing fascia sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Feb 2026
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Validated
13 Feb 2026
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Consultation
17 Feb 2026
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Approved
17 Mar 2026

Approved on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 383 m away: Radnor Street Cemetery; 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 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 area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 122)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SN1 1SD
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Home Plan Design Services
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 14 days faster than Swindon's median of 46 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 97% of signs and adverts here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14675160
Planning Portal ref
PP-14675160
Neighbours
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
17 Feb 2026
Comments by
10 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.