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S/26/0881 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Construction of two additional floors to the existing main building to provide 88 flats (Class C3) and change of use within the existing main building from Class E (office) to create 13 residential units (Class C3) and associated works to access, parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Documents 32

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 1RJ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPP

Public comments

No public comments yet.

108 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15068972
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Press notice
31 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#37 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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