The Orchard High Street Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JX Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/1264 - Householder planning application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of an additional storey over the existing bungalow to provide a two storey dwelling including associated external alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from Swindon's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
National landscape 153 m away: North Wessex Downs; 7 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature improvement area: Marlborough Downs; Conservation area 83 m away: Wroughton; Inside the Wroughton 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 area199 m² (2,142 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN4 9JX
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Wroughton & Wichelstowe
Parish
Wroughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides extensions by day 47.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00012465
Neighbours
14 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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

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.