Brunel North Car Park Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AH Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0347 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed Change of Use of Upper floors of car park (Levels 4 and 5) for a range of flexible uses, sports and recreation (pickleball) and a community and events space or other leisure, recreation, cultural and community uses (Use Classes E(d) and F.2(b)&(c)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
19 Mar 2026
Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 31

Consultation & comments 22

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WIMBERRY PARK PLACE, SWINDON Public Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 19 TINTAGEL CLOSE, TOOTHILL, SWINDON Public Comment · 29 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 23 RYAN CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON Public Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 4 WESTLECOT HOUSE, WESTLECOT ROAD, OLD TOWN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 5 BELMONT CRESCENT, OLD TOWN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 64 SANDOWN AVENUE, LAKESIDE, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 29 BEAUFORT GREEN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 5 EASTCOTT ROAD, OLD TOWN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 109 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS WAY, REDHOUSE, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 109 GODDARD AVENUE, OLD TOWN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 9 PLEYDELL ROAD, OLD TOWN, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 74 TAMWORTH DRIVE, RAMLEAZE, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 18 CHUDLEIGH, FRESHBROOK, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WATERLOO COTTAGE, SWAN ROAD, PEWSEY Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 54 MOREDON ROAD, MOREDON, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 27 SANDOWN AVENUE, LAKESIDE, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 18 LINDEN WAY, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 13 WEIRSIDE AVENUE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON Public Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 26 TOWER ROAD, PEATMOOR, SWINDON Public Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 5AH
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
LPC (Trull) Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

173 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14654168
Neighbours
19 Mar 2026
Consultation
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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