239 Cricklade Road Swindon SN2 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1257 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of a single storey side extension and creation of two entrances to the ground-floor shop and the first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 21 Dec 2026, from Swindon's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Flood defence 8 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN2 1AE
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Penhill & Pinehurst
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides commercial and major works by day 58.

Day 751 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
46%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15284029
Planning Portal ref
PP-15284029
Neighbours
13 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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

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