1 Bridge House 1 Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AP Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0949 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement of the existing aluminium sliding entrance doors and associated glazed screen. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

24 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Central Community Centre, Grade II, 54 m away · 2 Grade II*, 22 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 32 m away: Swindon’s Railway; Local nature reserve 464 m away: Radnor Street Cemetery; 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £150,000 in December 2023. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

15 December 2023£150,000
25 January 2016£146,500
27 August 2014£129,995New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingRoom heaters, electric, Room heaters, electric
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN1 5AP
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
GD Surveyors Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 13 days faster than Swindon's median of 47 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
392decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15115880
Planning Portal ref
PP-15115880
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: 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.