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S/26/0683 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from commercial/offices (Class E) to 9no residential flats (Class C3) with two storey rear extension, 1no commercial unit and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Sept 2026; it is now day 134.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Appeal Form Appeal Form · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTH SWINDON PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ? POLLUTION TEAM Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF CIL CIL · 28 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Town Hall, Grade II, 36 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 491 m away: Radnor Street Cemetery; 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.

Building

Floor area475 m² (5,113 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 179)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
SN1 1UQ
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Plan Design Services

Decision outlook

Day 134, past the statutory target. 98% of changes of use 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 2 Oct 2026.

Day 13478 days past the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
99decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14951961
Planning Portal ref
PP-14951961
Neighbours
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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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2025 Withdrawn
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Installation of new shop front.
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2022 Approved
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Change of use and conversion of second floor (B1 use) offices to form 2no. residential fl…
S/22/0875
2022 Approved
Wyvern House Theatre Square Swindon SN1 1QN
Change of use of offices (use class E) to community use (use class F).
S/22/0491
2021 Approved
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Display of various illuminated and non illuminaged signage
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15 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NF
Change of use of first floor from Class E to Class C3 (2no. residential Units), and insta…
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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

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.