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S/COND/26/1096 - Discharge of Condition Application Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Discharge of Condition (7) Noise impact, from previous application S/PAOTH/26/0188 - Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 56 apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DISCHARGE OF COND Decision · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S/PAOTH/26/0188 DECISION LETTER Supporting Documents · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF EXTERNAL BUILDING FABRIC REPORT Supporting Documents · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL BUILDING FABRIC REPORT Supporting Documents · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL BUILDING FABRIC REPORT Supporting Documents · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
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 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 1

Last sold for £1,500,000 in March 2015. Other property, freehold.

5 March 2015£1,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area3,614 m² (38,901 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

10 Jul 2026Approved

18 - 24 Bridge Street & 16 - 17 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1BU

External and internal alterations to part (consented) flats 1-14 and commercial ...

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Nearby new applications

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External alterations to create external cycle store.

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25 Sept 2026Pending

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24 Sept 2026Pending

Second Floor 34 - 35 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use from Class C3 residen...

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22 Sept 2026Pending

1 Temple Chambers Temple Street Swindon SN1 1SQ

Discharge of Condition 7 (Part 2) (Noise Survey) from planning application S/25/...

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22 Sept 2026Pending

1 Temple Chambers Temple Street Swindon SN1 1SQ

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17 Sept 2026Approved

Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

Erection of a Detached Bin Store, Fenestration Changes and associated works.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Discharge of Condition Application
Postcode
SN1 1RQ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditions Discharged
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Allen Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197431
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197431
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 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

2025 Approved
Insertion of new windows, doors and alterations to existing.
S/25/0455
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Pavement Outside Of 26 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones.
S/25/0758
2025 Approved
Pavement Outside Of 26 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Installation 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub uni…
S/ADV/25/0759
2025 Approved
20 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ
Change of use from Public House (sui generis) to 14 bedroom HMO (sui-generis) including a…
S/25/1377
2025 Approved
24 - 25 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Change of use to Class E on ground floor and 8no self-contained dwellings (Class C3) on f…
S/25/1250
2025 Approved
39 - 41 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Demolition, change of use and erection of 12 no. flats (Class C3) and associated works.
S/25/0698
2025 Approved
Pavement 31 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Installation of 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub…
S/ADV/25/0554
2025 Approved
Pavement At 31 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones.
S/25/0553
2025 Approved
24 - 25 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Sub-division of ground floor to create 3 separate Class E units, conversion of first and…
S/25/0407
2024 Approved
32 - 34 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Application for Outline Planning Permission for the demolition of the existing building a…
S/OUT/24/1135
2024 Approved
49 Fleet Street/29 John Street Swindon SN1 1RE
External and internal alterations to (consented) Flats 1-6 and commercial floor space, an…
S/24/1377
2024 Approved
42 - 45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Erection of an additional storey and alterations to external appearance to form 15 no. pe…
S/24/1376
2024 Approved
The Albion Sports And Social Club 62 - 64 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Change of use from sports and social club (Sui genesis) to 7 no. flats (C3) and associate…
S/24/1343
2024 Approved
42 - 45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Change of Use of Ground Floor to facilitate 4 no. Flats (Use Class C3) car parking, exter…
S/24/1181
2024 Approved
37 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Display of 3 no. internally illuminated fascia signs.
S/ADV/24/1247
2024
18 - 19 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension (Retrospective).
S/24/1332
2024 Approved
Betfred 56 - 57 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BL
Change of use from Betting Shop (Sui Generis) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis).
S/24/0850
2024 Approved
49 Fleet Street/29 John Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Outline application for the demolition of 29 John Street and the single storey link betwe…
S/OUT/24/0639
2023 Approved
32 - 34 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Application for Outline planning permission related to matters of layout, scale and appea…
S/OUT/23/0289
2023 Approved
32 - 34 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BP
Application for Outline planning permission related to matters of layout, scale and appea…
S/OUT/23/0285
2023 Withdrawn
51 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Change of use from Shop (Class E) to 1 no. dwelling (Class C3) and single storey rear ext…
S/23/1379
2016 Approved
49 - 50 Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BL
Change of use of public footpath to seating area external to public house (variation of c…
S/16/1943
2016 Approved
Super Pizza 39 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Display of various illuminated ATM signage (Retrospective).
S/ADV/16/1547
2016 Approved
Super Pizza 39 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
Installation of an ATM (Retrospective).
S/16/1546
2016 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Erection of canopies and various external alterations.
S/16/1522
2016 Approved
Express By Holiday Inn Bridge Street Swindon SN1 1BT
Use of part ground floor for gym (D2), cafe (A3), hotel (C1) and car park, creation of me…
S/16/0041
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

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.