4 Joseph Street Swindon SN1 5LW

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Swindon

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swindon decided lawful development applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 109 Albion Street Swindon SN1 5LP

  S/21/1262 Submitted 26 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to 6 no. Bed (6 no. persons) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• 29 Read Street Swindon SN1 5HJ

  S/HOU/22/0954 Submitted 22 Jun 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Read Street Swindon SN1 5HJ

  S/HOU/22/0255 Submitted 16 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear dormer window.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 William Street Kingshill Swindon SN1 5LB

  S/HOU/26/0602 Submitted 12 May 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a first floor rear extension and associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• Peter Furkins Court Westcott Street Kingshill Swindon SN1 5HH

  S/LDP/26/0296 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness proposed for the Installation of four standalone mobility scooter storage and charging units within the existing parking area, installation of bollards to the front of the units and associated works.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 28 Westcott Place Swindon SN1 5HW

  S/PHOU/26/0015 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Prior Approval Notification for the erection of single storey rear extensions measuring 6.0m (from original rear wall), 3.0m (maximum height) and 3.0m (height to eaves).

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• S/LDP/26/1204 Awaiting decision

  Second Floor 34 - 35 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use from Class C3 residential to Class C4 HMO and the inclusion of a ground floor bin store and cycle store.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1151 Granted

  18 Greenwich Close Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4TG

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDE/26/1200 Awaiting decision

  The Lodge Hillary Close Penhill Swindon SN25 3AQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for the siting of a mobile home for ancillary use for family with the rear garden.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/1188 Awaiting decision

  3 Fraser Close Nythe Swindon SN3 3RP

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a dormer window to side elevation.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• S/LDP/26/0912 Granted

  93 Havisham Drive Haydon End Swindon SN25 1SL

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential children's home for one child (C2).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development