5 Moorhen Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5LN

1. 14 Jun 2024

   Received by Swindon

2. 1 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 7 Nuthatch Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5LB

  S/LDP/26/0576 Submitted 7 May 2026 41m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for garage conversion and porch extension.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 Mallard Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5JQ

  S/HOU/24/0894 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 113m away

  Erection of a two storey rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Avocet Close Covingham Swindon SN3 5HR

  S/HOU/24/0499 Submitted 1 May 2024 138m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to office and store.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• The Former Fraser Centre Area 5 Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5HS

  S/COND/25/1115 Submitted 4 Sep 2025 208m away

  Discharge of Condition 10 from Planning permission S/22/0568 as amended by S/AMEND/23/0707.

  Decided Conditions 12 docs

• The Fraser Centre Area 5 Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5HS

  S/COND/24/1031 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 209m away

  Dis Charge of Conditions (7) Travel Plan (8) signage, from previous application S/22/0568 - Erection of 7no. General industrial (use class B2)/ Storage or distribution (use class B8)/ Commercial, business and service (use class E) units following demolition of existing buildings.

  Decided Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 2 Firecrest View Covingham Swindon SN3 5LS

  S/PHOU/24/1380 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 231m away

  Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 3.00m (from original rear wall), 3.20m (maximum height) and 2.10m (height to eaves).

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• S/LDP/26/1080 Awaiting decision

  7 Morse Street Swindon SN1 5QP

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers and single storey rear extension.

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1079 Awaiting decision

  93 Curtis Street Swindon SN1 5LR

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers.

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1015 Granted

  24 Bradley Road Upper Stratton Swindon SN2 7QB

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for a loft conversion with hipped to gabled roof.

  14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1081 Awaiting decision

  168 Beatrice Street Gorse Hill Swindon SN2 1BD

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormers.

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1073 Awaiting decision

  5 Bay Tree Court Pinehurst Swindon SN2 1TQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development