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

S/LBC/26/0913 - Listed Building Consent Pending
Change of useListed buildingsNew homes

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 2

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Application forms 1

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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
Agent
Pier Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005287
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Press notice
31 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2025 Withdrawn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
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The Mela 122 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Installation of new shopfront.
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Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings