Mcdonalds Cockleberry Great Western Way Swindon SN2 1US Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1031 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment of the restaurant to include minor elevation changes, incorporating respraying the existing windows, doors and drive thru booths in dark grey (RAL 7022), with the installation of two new access doors with associated changes to the shopfront. Reconfiguration of the existing patio area with new furniture and two jumbrellas. The installation of a new close boarded timber fence to the boundary with associated works to the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 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 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 area645 m² (6,943 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 112)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, 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
SN2 1US
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Planware Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
401decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156695
Planning Portal ref
PP-15156695
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 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

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.