Former Telephone Exchange Fire Fly Avenue Swindon Swindon Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from telephone exchange (Sui Generis) to form 8 1-bedroom flats (Class C3) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Swindon's recent changes of use.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 3
Application forms 2
Site constraints 3
Show all 6 with distances
- 41 mChain Test HouseGrade II*
- 71 mBritish Rail Engineering Limited Swindon Works Locomotive Works Manager's OfficeGrade II
- 84 mOffice Building to North of General OfficesGrade II
- 124 mBritish Rail Engineering Limited Swindon Works No 19 Shop, and No 20 Shop (North Bay) Old N ShopGrade II
- 124 mBritish Rail Engineering Limited Swindon Works No 20 Shop (Old R Shop)Grade II
- 136 mBritish Rail Engineering Limited Swindon Works Main Office Block, Gwr WorksGrade II
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 53 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides changes of use by day 53.
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.
34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 20 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 20 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 4 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Nearby activity
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.