99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon Data via plota.co.uk

S/LBC/26/0913 - Listed Building Consent Approved
Change of useListed buildingsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Internal and external alterations of Newspaper House (listed portion) for the conversion from office space to provide two commercial units and three residential apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REPORT Delegated Report · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Decision · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Comment · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG DISPLAYED SITE NOTICE Supporting Documents · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG DISPLAYED SITE NOTICE Supporting Documents · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ADVERT LIST 31.07.2026 Other · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 99 and 100 Victoria Road
List entry 1023526 · 6 m from the pin · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Swindon Old Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 258 m away: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI; 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 11 September 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SN1 3BD
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Pier Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 17 days faster than Swindon's median of 52 for changes of use. Approved, as 91% of changes of use here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005287
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Newspaper House 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon
Variation of condition 2 (proposed floor plans and elevations drawings) of planning permi…
S/25/1671
2025 Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of Use of Former Dance Studio (Sui Generis) to form 2 no. Units (Class E) at groun…
S/25/0493
2025 Approved
Rear Of 94/95 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from commercial/offices to Class C3 residential use.
S/25/0418
2025 Approved
8-10 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Proposed retention/replacement of boundary wall.
S/LBC/25/0468
2025 Withdrawn
Rear Of 94/95 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from commercial/offices (use class B1(a)) to 5 bed HMO.
S/25/0113
2024 Approved
Prospect Quarter 61 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3ET
Change of use of ancillary/parking area (Class C3) to form 6 person House in Multiple Occ…
S/24/1410
2024 Approved
Electricity Substation Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Change of use of the printer generator building (Use Class E(g)(iii) - Industrial process…
S/24/1289
2023 Approved
Swindon Museum And Art Gallery Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
S/LBC/23/1421
2023 Approved
Swindon Museum And Art Gallery Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
S/23/1420
2024 Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
S/24/0664
2023 Approved
117 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Change of use from Betting Shop (sui-generis) to Restaurant (and ancillary Takeaway) (Cla…
S/23/1342
2023 Approved
Queen Victoria House Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Removal of existing and installation of new replacement telecommunications equipment.
S/TC/23/1536
2023 Approved
23 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/23/1253
2022 Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
S/23/0009
2023 Approved
Prospect Quarter 61 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3ET
Change of use of ancillary parking area (Class C3) to form 3no. commercial units (Class E…
S/23/0158
2020 Approved
Warehouse Albert Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HJ
Demolition of car park and storage buildings and erection of 14no. dwellings (comprising…
S/20/0226
2022 Approved
Queen Victoria House Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Removal of 3No. antennas and all ancillary development and installation of 6No. antennas…
S/22/0480
2022 Approved
Queen Victoria House Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BG
Removal of existing 5.8m stub tower, 6no. existing antennas, 4 no. existing cabinets and…
S/22/1275
2022 Refused
Telephone Box Prospect Place Old Town Swindon
Replacement of existing phone box with a proposed replacement BT Street Hub.
S/22/0097
2022 Refused
Telephone Box Prospect Place Old Town Swindon
Display of 2 no. digital 75 inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub…
S/ADV/22/0090
2016 Approved
Flat A 9 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Erection of a dormer window and balcony and alterations to fenestration on rear elevation.
S/LBC/16/2020
2016 Approved
Little London Court Old Town Swindon SN1 3FF
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/16/2131
2016 Approved
96 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from Class A1 (hairdresser/shop) to sui generis (cocktail bar/cafe/haridres…
S/16/0573
2016 Approved
Cafe Art 120 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Retention of A1 (Shops) use and proposed change of use to A3 (Restaurants & Cafes) and as…
S/16/0692
2016 Refused
The Mela 122 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Installation of new shopfront.
S/16/0261
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings