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Second Floor 34 - 35 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

Awaiting decision Swindon S/LDP/26/1204 Lawful Development Cert - Proposed

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference S/LDP/26/1204

Application record

Reference
S/LDP/26/1204
Type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Status
Application Pending Decision
Received
24 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Postcode
SN1 5NS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swindon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • S/25/0162 Granted

    Second Floor 34 - 35 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    Creation of 1 no. 2 bedroom flat, and 1 no. 1 bedroom flat to second floor with associated works and ground floor bin and cycle storage.

    Decided 24 Jun 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Swindon

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Hexagon Designs Ltd Agent, a design practice

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Second Floor 34 - 35 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    S/25/0162 Submitted 12 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Creation of 1 no. 2 bedroom flat, and 1 no. 1 bedroom flat to second floor with associated works and ground floor bin and cycle storage.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

  • 24 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    S/21/1201 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use of Massage Salon (Sui Generis) into mixed use of restaurant (E use class) and take-away (Sui Generis) including installation of extraction flue system to rear and new shopfront.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 24 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    S/23/0137 Submitted 3 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of Massage Salon (Sui Generis) into mixed use of restaurant (E use class) and take-away (Sui Generis) including installation of extraction flue system to rear and new shopfront - (Variation of condition 6 from previous permission S/21/1201 regarding opening hours).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • 24 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    S/ADV/21/1202 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of illuminated fascia sign and illuminated projecting/hanging sign.

    Granted Advertising 12 docs

  • Telephone Box Commercial Road Swindon

    S/22/0025 Submitted 6 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement of existing phone box by BT Street Hub and associated works.

    Granted Full applications 21 docs

  • 18 - 20 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NS

    S/23/1200 Submitted 7 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of first and second floors (Class E(c)) to form 6 no. flats (Class C3) and associated works.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 25 docs
    Several homes

In Swindon

  • 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
  • S/LDP/26/1163 Awaiting decision

    4 Joseph Street Swindon SN1 5LW

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for Change of use from C3 to C4 for a house in multiple occupation and erection of a rear dormer window.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development