Swindon Museum And Art Gallery Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA Data via plota.co.uk

S/COND/26/1195 - Discharge of Condition Application Application Pending Decision
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Discharge of conditions 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 from listed building consent - Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail parade to provide a high quality mixed use development including co-working space, restaurant and retail uses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
23 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 18 Nov 2026.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROGRAMME OF HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING Supporting Documents · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SCHEDULE OF WORKS Supporting Documents · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION Supporting Documents · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    Approvedcouncil archive

    Conditions 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 awaiting decision

    • ConditionsDischarge of conditions 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 from - Conversion and renovation…This applicationS/COND/26/1195

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Bath Road Museum Apsley House and Gate Piers
List entry 1023456 · 4 m away · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Swindon Old Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 196 m away: Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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.

Building

Floor area750 m² (8,073 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 102)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Libraries, Museums, and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Discharge of Condition Application
Postcode
SN1 4BA
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Old Town & Lawn
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
S/LBC/23/1421
2023 Approved
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
S/23/1420
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8-10 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Proposed retention/replacement of boundary wall.
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2022 Approved
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Conversion of dwelling into 11 no. apartments and erection of a raised roof to create add…
S/22/1639
2024 Refused
Dymond House 12 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BF
Replacement of wooden fascias and soffits with UPVC.
S/LBC/24/0559
2024 Approved
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Erection of first floor rear extension.
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2023 Approved
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Change of use from offices (Class E) to a 9 person HMO (sui generis) and associated works.
S/23/1481
2023 Approved
18 King William Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LB
Works to tree within a Conservation Area.
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Works to a sycamore tree within a Conservation Area.
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14 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Works to Himalayan Birch within a Conservation Area.
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2022 Withdrawn
16 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Replacement of existing fenestration to the ground floor rear dining room.
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
Letcombe Villa 5A Wesley Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LF
Change of use of 6no. bedroom dwelling to a 8no. bedroom (8 persons) H.M.O.
S/21/1825
2021 Approved
45 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/21/1595
2022
Hardwick House 64 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Works to tree within a Conservation Area.
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2021 Approved
57 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Erection of a double garage.
S/HOU/21/1385
2021 Withdrawn
45 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
S/21/0296
2021 Approved
35 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Erection of a replacement double garage.
S/HOU/21/0275
2020 Approved
10 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Works to Sycamore tree and Robina Tree within TPO No.7 2016.
S/TPO/20/1296
2020 Approved
Fairview House 43 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Change of use from mixed use (Class B1 & D1) to wholly B1.
S/20/0374
2020 Approved
Fairview House 43 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Change of use from (Class B1 & D1) to one dwelling (Class C3).
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2019 Refused
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Erection of a garage/garden room
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2018 Approved
16 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Replacement of windows and doors to ground floor rear elevation.
S/LBC/18/1420
2017 Approved
14 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Works to trees in a conservation area.
S/TWC/17/1339
2016 Approved
Dymond House 12 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BF
Works to trees in a conservation area.
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2016 Approved
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Erection of a garage.
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Works to trees in a conservation area.
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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

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.