5 St James Terrace Old Town Swindon SN1 4GZ Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/0546 - Householder planning application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of new window & bifold doors, kitchen remodelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Consultation
18 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ADVER LIST 05.06.26 BackGround Papers · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG PARKING AREA Photo · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG ON STREET PARKING Photo · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG REAR OF PROPERTY Photo · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Swindon Town Gardens conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
SSSI 71 m away: Okus Quarry SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
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
Local nature reserve 358 m away: Radnor Street Cemetery; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Air quality management area 79 m away: Kingshill Road, Swindon AQMA.
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, 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £425,000 in November 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

20 November 2025£425,000
4 March 2022£375,000
18 December 2015£310,000
29 June 2012£250,000New build

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

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built2012 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, 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
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN1 4GZ
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Swordsman Historic Architectural Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 5 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14887426
Planning Portal ref
PP-14887426
Neighbours
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
5 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Works to tree within Conservation area.
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2023 Approved
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2021 Refused
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2021 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Replacement and extension of hard standing to front.
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2021 Approved
15 Okus Road Swindon SN1 4LE
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2021 Withdrawn
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2021 Refused
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Refused
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2020 Approved
22 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement garage.
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2019 Approved
7 & 9 Okus Road Swindon SN1 4HY
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/HOU/19/1443
2019 Approved
21 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Works to trees within a conservation area.
S/TWC/19/1298
2018 Approved
20 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Installation of 2 no. rooflights in connection with loft conversion, new windows and door…
S/HOU/18/2084
2018 Approved
12 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JG
Erection of a detached single storey double garage.
S/HOU/18/1538
2018 Approved
17 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA
Erection of a single storey rear extension, roof lights and erection of a detached garage…
S/HOU/18/1061
2018 Approved
18 The Marlestones Old Town Swindon Swindon SN1 4NA
Installation of rooflights in connection with loft conversion and new window on side elev…
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2018 Approved
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Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/18/0559
2018
Limes View 11A Okus Road Swindon SN1 4HY
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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.

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.