Former Car Park Of 10 Swindon Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4PZ Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1004 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of 5 No. flats and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 16 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

Stratton St Margaret (Lower Stratton) 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.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Stratton St Margaret 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 4PZ
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Lower Stratton
Parish
Stratton St Margaret
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Squires Planning

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
13%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15141469
Planning Portal ref
PP-15141469
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 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