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S/26/0352 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Part change of use from office to storage including delivery gate and canopy with internal alterations and installation of PV panels on roof - Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) from previous permission to provide a maintenance railing for safe access of the roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
19 Mar 2026
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Consultation
20 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 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

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 3LL
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
O/I Design Ltd
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14773821
Planning Portal ref
PP-14773821
Neighbours
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Comments by
12 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
14 May 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: 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.