The Retreat Brook Road Swindon SN3 6AA Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/1252 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use of indoor pool from ancillary residential use to a commercial swimming pool facility for dogs (sui generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Dec 2026, from Swindon's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape 418 m away: North Wessex Downs; Inside the Swindon (Swindon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 16 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 area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN3 6AA
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Squires Planning
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides changes of use by day 54.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
101decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swindon in the last twelve months, from validation. Swindon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15282734
Planning Portal ref
PP-15282734
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 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:
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 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.