Blagrove House 2 - 3 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0853 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of a two storey extension to provide an additional 12no. apartments (on third and fourth floors). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 98.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 273 m away: Old Town Railway Cutting, Swindon SSSI; 13 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 67 m away: Swindon Old Town; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2018, 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 3DX
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CKA Yorkshire
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 98, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions in Swindon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 981 days to the predicted decision (day 99)
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.

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15054152
Planning Portal ref
PP-15054152
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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.

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.