502 Ferndale Road Swindon SN2 1HW Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0851 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use from residential dwelling to 2no 1 bedroom flats, first floor rear extension, single storey rear extension and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 70. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN2 1HW
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Rodbourne Ferndale & Western
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Plan Design Services

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 97% of changes of use in Swindon are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
86%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
78decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15056284
Neighbours
9 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 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