Portquin Lodge Portquin Cottage Broad Bush Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7DH Data via plota.co.uk

S/HOU/26/0758 - Householder planning application Approved

Proposal

First floor extension over existing Playroom to create self-contained annexe. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Householder planning application
Postcode
SN26 7DH
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Blunsdon
Parish
Blunsdon Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936346
Neighbours
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 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 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