Former Telephone Exchange Fire Fly Avenue Swindon Swindon Data via plota.co.uk

S/26/0765 - Full Planning Application Application Pending Decision

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

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Swindon's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Swindon’s Railway 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.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Chain Test House, Grade II*, 41 m away · 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
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 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.

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Important details

Council
Swindon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
SN2 2FW
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Rodbourne Ferndale & Western
Parish
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Swindon usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
99decided 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.

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

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
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