Unit A Frankland Road Blagrove Swindon SN5 8RU Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1037 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Addition of 2no. boiler flue chimneys to existing warehouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
21 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
12 Oct 2026

Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area3,842 m² (41,355 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 39)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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
SN5 8RU
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill
Parish
West Swindon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shu Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 89% of commercial premises here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
153decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165360
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165360
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 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

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.