Walnut Court Kembrey Business Park Upper Stratton Swindon SN2 8BN Data via plota.co.uk

S/PAOTH/26/1159 - Prior Approval - All Other Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Prior approval notification for change of use from offices (Class B1a) to 110 no. residential apartments (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
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Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
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 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 area8,325 m² (89,609 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 133)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingMixed-mode with Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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
Prior Approval - All Other
Postcode
SN2 8BN
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Penhill & Pinehurst
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
KR Planning

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 91-day target. Swindon usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 1180 days to the 91-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 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15217887
Planning Portal ref
PP-15217887
Neighbours
30 Sept 2026
Consultation
30 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.