Wakefield House Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RE Data via plota.co.uk

S/OUT/26/0882 - Outline Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Outline application for the Demolition of the existing building and structures and the erection of up to 175no. new dwellings, associated highway and landscape works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 14 Oct 2026; it is now day 86.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 40

Statements & assessments 22

PDF DRAINAGE ENGINEER Consultee Comment · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL BASELINE NOTE Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES ASSESSMENT PART 1 Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES ASSESSMENT PART 4 Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT. Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMPARATIVE EMBODIED CARBON LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT PLAN Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES ASSESSMENT PART 2 Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UTILITIES ASSESSMENT PART 3 Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BASELINE HABITAT CONDITION ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY SCREENING ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Outline Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 1RE
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
BVA Planning Ltd
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 86, past Swindon's usual 58 days for commercial and major works. 85% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 14 Oct 2026.

Day 866 days to the predicted decision (day 92)
46%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

157 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14982293
Planning Portal ref
PP-14982293
Neighbours
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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.