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S/26/0513 - Full Planning Application Approved
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Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (drawings) from previous planning application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Validated
13 May 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Decision · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF DISCHARGE_LETTER_REDACTED CIL · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG SITE NOTICE CONFIRMATION Site Notice · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ADVER LIST 22.05.26 BackGround Papers · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 18 May 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2 varied

    • VariationVariation of condition 2 (drawings) from previous.This applicationS/26/0513

Site constraints 8

Swindon Town Gardens 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.
SSSI 102 m away: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 342 m away: Quarry Wildlife Garden; Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 162 m away: Town Gardens, Swindon; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 4AY
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Williams Home Design and Architectural Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
18 May 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Change of use from 1no. dwelling (78 Bath Road) to 9-persons (8 bedrooms) house in multip…
S/20/0618
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
87 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
S/TWC/25/1297
2025 Approved
89 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
S/TWC/25/1410
2025 Approved
89 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to tree within Conservation area.
S/TWC/25/0691
2024 Approved
103 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Change of use of ground and first floors from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to HMO - House in…
S/24/0884
2024 Approved
25 Lansdown Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3NE
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/24/1078
2024 Approved
Clyde House 42 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Works to Trees Within Conservation Area
S/TWC/24/0352
2023 Approved
38 Lansdown Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3NE
Change of use from dwelling HMO (C4 Use Class) to 7 person, 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) R…
S/23/0653
2023 Approved
101 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to tree within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/23/1118
2022 Approved
31 Lansdown Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3NE
Change of use from 1 no. dwelling to 5 no. flats (class C3), erection of two storey side…
S/22/1575
2022 Approved
The Gables 64 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions (and use of first floor of two s…
S/22/1486
2022 Approved
Quarry Mount Nursing Home 83 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to trees within a conservation area.
S/TWC/22/1538
2022 Withdrawn
31 Lansdown Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3NE
Change of use from 1 no. dwelling to 6 no. flats, erection of two storey side and rear, a…
S/22/1097
2022 Approved
48 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Works to 2no. trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/22/0920
2021 Approved
74 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Works to tree within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/21/1153
2020 Approved
86 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement detached garage/store.
S/HOU/20/1682
2020 Approved
Okus House 105 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/20/1562
2020 Withdrawn
42A Lansdown Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3NE
Change of use of ground floor flat (use class C3) to takeaway (sui generis).
S/20/1335
2020 Approved
109 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/20/0978
2020 Approved
50 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Works to trees in a Conservation area.
S/TWC/20/0350
2019 Approved
74 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Change of use from existing dwelling to 11 bed House in Multiple Occupancy (Sui Generis H…
S/19/1542
2016 Approved
95 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/16/1657
2016 Approved
101 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to a tree within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/16/0595
2016 Refused
60 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Part conversion of garage into annexe comprising of bedroom/living room and shower/wc.
S/16/0456
2016 Refused
The Gables 64 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AY
Erection of 2no. dwellings and associated works.
S/16/0188
2016 Approved
Okus House 105 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AX
Works to various trees within BOT TPO (No 3) - 1993.
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Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
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Householder 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%).

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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