Regent Circus Complex Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 1FA Data via plota.co.uk

S/DEM/25/1658 - Demolition Application Approved

Proposal

This application proposes partial demolition of the Regent Circus Complex in Swindon. The complex will be demolished bar the commercial unit currently containing Nandos alongside the segment of the complex providing step free access to this unit and the associated public realm (privately owned). All other structures associated with the site are to be demolished. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Consultation
5 Jan 2026
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Approved
15 Jan 2026

Approved on 15 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 41

Consultation & comments 28

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 190 m away: Queen's Park, Swindon; 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 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
Demolition Application
Postcode
SN1 1FA
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Eastcott
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jan 2026
Decision
Prior Approval required and given
Decision date
15 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
UPP Architects & Town Planners
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 27 days faster than Swindon's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 88% of full applications here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
163decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14562767
Planning Portal ref
PP-14562767
Consultation
5 Jan 2026
Comments by
19 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jan 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
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

Freehold owner and 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.