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S/HOU/23/0050

Forge Cottage 16 The Elms Highworth Swindon SN6 7DD

Withdrawn Swindon Householder planning application

Proposal

Erection of a two storey side extension and the insertion of three dormer windows and one rooflight.

As published by the council, reference S/HOU/23/0050

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2023

    Received by Swindon

  2. 20 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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