Units 22 And 23 Bridgemead Close Westmead Industrial Estate Swindon SN5 7YT Data via plota.co.uk

S/ADV/26/1075 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Sept 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 area3,480 m² (37,458 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 47)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SN5 7YT
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Rodbourne Ferndale & Western
Parish
West Swindon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
PCA Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 7 days slower than Swindon's median of 47 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 99% of signs and adverts here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
87decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190944
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190944
Neighbours
14 Sept 2026
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.