St Michaels Church Lechlade Road Highworth Swindon SN6 7HG

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Swindon

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Swindon took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Swindon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• 12A 12 Lechlade Road Highworth Swindon SN6 7HG

  S/TPO/24/0994 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 0m away

  Works to tree within TPO 2000-05.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 72 Westrop Highworth Swindon SN6 7HJ

  S/25/1499 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 60m away

  Rear garden to be converted (in part) into a car parking space, removal of part of existing wall, universal EV charger point and dropped kerbs.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 9A Turnpike Road Highworth Swindon SN6 7AX

  S/HOU/23/0040 Submitted 13 Jan 2023 95m away

  Raising of roof height to facilitate a first floor including 2no front dormers and 2no. rear dormers.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Queens Avenue Highworth Swindon SN6 7AZ

  S/24/0960 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 139m away

  Construction of a Dropped Kerb.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• The Annexe Windyridge Westrop Highworth Swindon SN6 7HJ

  S/HOU/20/0538 Submitted 1 May 2020 147m away

  Erection of an extension to existing balcony.

  Refused Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Bartrop Yard Westrop Highworth Swindon SN6 7HJ

  S/COND/25/1104 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 182m away

  Discharge of Conditions 4.1 (Site Investigation) and 4.2 (Remediation Scheme) from Planning Application S/22/1418 - Erection of 1no. dwelling and associated works.

  Decided Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• S/ADV/26/1075 Awaiting decision

  Units 22 And 23 Bridgemead Close Westmead Industrial Estate Swindon SN5 7YT

  Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signage.

  28 Aug 2026 Advertising
• S/ADV/26/0886 Granted

  82 Regent Street Swindon SN1 1JZ

  Removal & installation of external signage - fascia, projection sign, ATM surrounds, address panel, night pay, vinyl, night safe & first floor window graphic

  14 Jul 2026 Advertising
• S/ADV/26/0869 Granted

  Unit 1 Panattoni Park Swindon SN3 4AL

  Installation of 2no. non illuminated building mounted logo signs and 2no. non illuminated building mounted brand lettering signs (retrospective).

  9 Jul 2026 Advertising
• S/ADV/26/0858 Granted

  Unit 1 Pegasus Trade Park Frankland Road Blagrove Swindon SN5 8YG

  Building Signage, Site Signage and intercom equipment associated with Drive-Thru Starbucks - 16 signs total

  7 Jul 2026 Advertising
• S/ADV/26/0827 Granted

  Service Station Fleming Way Swindon SN1 2NG

  Erection of 1 no. D6 Small Format Advertisement Display.

  29 Jun 2026 Advertising