5 Sheep Street Highworth Swindon SN6 7AA Data via plota.co.uk

S/LBC/26/0135 - Listed Building Consent Withdrawn

Proposal

Addition of a first floor and loft space above rear part of the existing building to create a 3-bed HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Feb 2026
Withdrawn
19 Mar 2026

Withdrawn on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SN6 7AA
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Blunsdon And Highworth
Parish
Highworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
HB planningserivices

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14674850
Neighbours
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Feb 2026
Site notice
10 Feb 2026
Press notice
13 Feb 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 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