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S/TC/26/1135 - Telecommunications Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Prior Approval Application for the installation of a telecommunications base station comprising a 20m streetworks pole with wraparound cabinet at the base, supporting 6 no antennas, together with 3 cabinets and ancillary development thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 02:53

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Application progress

✓

Received

10 Sept 2026

✓

Consultation

16 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 17 Oct 2026, from Swindon's recent prior approvals.

The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.

Documents 21

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

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Important details

Council: Swindon
Application type: Telecommunications Application
Received: 10 Sept 2026
Validated: 10 Sept 2026
Ward: Rodbourne Ferndale & Western
Parish: Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 5 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Perry Williams Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides prior approvals by day 35.

prediction

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target

90%decided within 8 weeks

83%approved

32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15212616
Planning Portal ref: PP-15212616
Neighbours: 16 Sept 2026
Consultation: 16 Sept 2026
Comments by: 7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment: No

Swindon

Planning Authority Score

7.7/10

Good

#37 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

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%).

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