Change of use applications in Swindon

There were 59 change of use applications in Swindon in the last 12 months. 7 involve HMOs. Of the 39 decided so far, 35 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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S/26/0863 7 Jul 2026 Pending

35 Locksgreen Crescent Moredon Swindon SN25 3HR

Conversion of House (Class C3a) into Children's Home (Class C2).

Swindon 7 Jul 2026
S/26/0851 6 Jul 2026 Pending

502 Ferndale Road Swindon SN2 1HW

Change of use from residential dwelling to 2no 1 bedroom flats, first floor rear extension, single storey rear extension and associated works.

Swindon 6 Jul 2026
S/26/0854 6 Jul 2026 Pending

52 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX

Retrospective planning application for the extension of the building and the change of use of first floor and associated attic storage (Class E) to Cl...

Swindon 6 Jul 2026
S/26/0846 3 Jul 2026 Application Pending Decision

Spectrol Building, Unit 1 Garrard Way Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 3HY

Extension to southern end of building and change of use of part of existing building from B2 (industrial) for use as B8 (storage and distribution) wil...

Swindon 3 Jul 2026
S/26/0806 25 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

Berkeley House 9 Milton Road Swindon SN1 5JE

Change of use of first floor from 2 flats to part of dental surgery.

Full Planning Application Swindon 25 Jun 2026
S/LDP/26/0794 23 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

79 Cheney Manor Road Swindon SN2 2NX

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the Change of Use from C3 dwelling to C4 House in Multiple Occupation for 6 persons. Internal alterations to ...

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Swindon 23 Jun 2026
S/26/0782 18 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

Brunel House 52 Havelock Street Swindon SN1 1SD

Change of use of existing first and second floors from Retail to Residential (Class C3) to provide multiple units with associated works.

Full Planning Application Swindon 18 Jun 2026
S/26/0779 18 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

Duke Of Edinburgh P H Cricklade Road Swindon SN2 1AE

Change of use of outbuilding to Shop (Class E) and extension to shop and associated works.

Full Planning Application Swindon 18 Jun 2026
S/26/0768 16 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

Former Stratton Education Centre Clays Close Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN2 7QP

Change of use of former Education Centre to 7no. apartments and the erection of 10no. dwellings. Variation of Conditions 2, 5, 9 and 10.

Full Planning Application Swindon 16 Jun 2026
S/PAOTH/26/0708 2 Jun 2026 Application Pending Decision

Holbrook House Sheppard Street Swindon SN1 1HH

Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form C3 residential units comprising 1bed 1person a...

Prior Approval - All Other Swindon 2 Jun 2026
S/26/0633 18 May 2026 Application Pending Decision

4 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3AJ

Change of use from Bar (sui generis) to general shop E (a) on ground floor and associated storage on first floor.

Full Planning Application Swindon 18 May 2026
S/26/0630 18 May 2026 Application Granted

Burderop Farm Dairy Dairy Road Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0QE

External alterations to facilitate a flexible commercial use (Class E).

Full Planning Application Swindon 18 May 2026
S/26/0579 8 May 2026 Application Granted

Pembroke Gardens Pavilion Abbey View Road Swindon SN25 3EW

Change of use of existing single storey pavilion to an open-plan community and youth hub with ancillary kitchenette/community cafe together with inter...

Full Planning Application Swindon 8 May 2026
S/26/0534 27 Apr 2026 Application Withdrawn

15 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR

Change of use from commercial (sui generis) to mix of commercial and residential and erection of a three storey rear extension.

Full Planning Application Swindon 27 Apr 2026
S/26/0518 22 Apr 2026 Application Granted

55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX

Retrospective change in shop front to No.55 Commercial Road, proposed fascia sign/retractable canopy/external lighting and associated works.

Full Planning Application Swindon 22 Apr 2026
S/LDP/26/0509 20 Apr 2026 Application Granted

269 269 - 269A Cricklade Road Swindon SN2 1AG

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) to put the the flats back to one 3 bedroom house.

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Swindon 20 Apr 2026
S/26/0507 20 Apr 2026 Application Granted

Hongxin Oriental Buffet Pepperbox Hill Peatmoor Swindon SN5 5DP

Change of use from car park/ground to car wash incorporating erection of 2no.canopies and storeroom.

Full Planning Application Swindon 20 Apr 2026
S/26/0487 15 Apr 2026 Application Granted

Nb Food Services Unit G Rivermead Drive Rivermead Industrial Estate Swindon SN5 7EX

Change of use (part) from food service supply depot (Class B8) to padel tennis court premises (Class E(d)) with 5 courts, ancillary facilities and ass...

Full Planning Application Swindon 15 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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