13 King John Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

S/LDP/26/1131 - Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Application Pending Decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Formation of a lightweight timber-frame flat-roof dormer roof enlargement within the existing mono-pitched roof over the established side extension to the dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 4 Nov 2026, from Swindon's recent extensions.

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FORMER DECISION Supporting Documents · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Conservation area 4 m away: Swindon Prospect Place
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
SSSI 293 m away: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 234 m away: Queen's Park, Swindon; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £170,000 in June 2019. Terraced house, freehold.

7 June 2019£170,000
19 September 2005£130,000
15 September 2003£123,500
26 April 2000£78,500
22 May 1998£56,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Postcode
SN1 3DB
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides extensions by day 47.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
392decided 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.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15214950
Planning Portal ref
PP-15214950
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Refused
Erection of a first floor rear extension and first floor side extension over existing gar…
S/HOU/20/1284
2020 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the partial conversion of garage into habitable…
S/LDP/20/0375
2019 Withdrawn
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 7no. person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui g…
S/19/1616
2019 Withdrawn
Conversion of garage into habitable space, erection of a first floor side extension and e…
S/HOU/19/0950
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Erection of First floor rear extension and ground floor infill.
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2025 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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2025 Approved
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Display of 1 no. fascia sign.
S/ADV/25/0951
2025 Approved
44 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LG
Confirmation of Mixed use of building to provide Residential (Use Class C3) and Shop (Use…
S/25/0849
2025 Refused
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Change of Use of Former Dance Studio (Sui Generis) to form 2 no. Units (Class E) at groun…
S/25/0493
2024 Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
S/24/0664
2022 Approved
40 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LG
Erection of a single/ two storey rear extension and enlarged dormer window to rear.
S/22/0908
2024 Refused
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Erection of a second floor rear extension.
S/HOU/24/0075
2024 Refused
53 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
S/HOU/24/0109
2023 Approved
(Royal Air Force Association) 41 - 43 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of use of former working mens club (Class E(d)) to 3no HMOs (House in Multiple Occ…
S/23/1151
2023 Refused
53 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Erection of a second floor rear extension.
S/HOU/23/0990
2023 Refused
130 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Replacement of existing banner and fascia signs with an illuminated 48-sheet digital adve…
S/ADV/23/0885
2023 Approved
Broadcasting House 56 - 58 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3RW
Internal layout reconfigured to provide additional dental surgeries.
S/23/0502
2022 Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
S/23/0009
2023 Approved
72 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Installation of external metal staircase with landing at rear of property to first floor…
S/HOU/23/0197
2022 Approved
72 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Change of use of basement from office (Class E) to 1no studio flat (Class C3) and change…
S/22/0340
2022 Refused
Telephone Box Prospect Place Old Town Swindon
Replacement of existing phone box with a proposed replacement BT Street Hub.
S/22/0097
2022 Refused
Telephone Box Prospect Place Old Town Swindon
Display of 2 no. digital 75 inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub…
S/ADV/22/0090
2021 Approved
Broadcasting House 56-58 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3RW
Works to tree within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/21/1376
2020 Approved
80 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BB
Change of use of ground floor from shop (use class E) to flat (use class C3), erection of…
S/20/1540
2017 Approved
130 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension (retrospective).
S/17/0757
2016 Approved
43 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LG
Works to a tree within a Conservation Area.
S/TWC/16/1823
2016 Approved
34 Union Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LD
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/16/1358
2016 Refused
44 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
Change of use to a 7 bed house in multiple occupancy (HMO) including the erection of a si…
S/16/0809
2016 Refused
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.