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Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

Granted Swindon S/OUT/26/0009 Outline Planning Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

As published by the council, reference S/OUT/26/0009

Application record

Reference
S/OUT/26/0009
Type
Outline Planning Application
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Highworth
Parish
Highworth
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SN6 7NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swindon register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • S/COND/26/1155 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition (20) Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan, from previous application S/OUT/26/0009.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0891 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of statutory condition (Biodiversity Gain Plan) from previous application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0894 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition 30 (Bird/Swift nesting boxes) from Planning Application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0893 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition 20 (Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan) from Planning application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 17 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • S/AMEND/26/0864 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Non Material Amendment from previous application S/OUT/26/0009 in relation to the design of bin and cycle store to avoid clash with existing overhead power cable.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by Swindon

  2. 24 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

5 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • S/COND/26/1155 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition (20) Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan, from previous application S/OUT/26/0009.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0891 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of statutory condition (Biodiversity Gain Plan) from previous application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0894 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition 30 (Bird/Swift nesting boxes) from Planning Application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • S/COND/26/0893 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Discharge of Condition 20 (Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan) from Planning application S/OUT/26/0009 - Hybrid Planning Application for a mixed used development including detailed planning permission for the provision of access from Blackworth to the site, erection of 90. no dwellings (Use Class C3) public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure and other ancillary works and outline planning permission for a 75 no. bed care home (C2) and a 0.25ha of Employment Space (Use Class E).

    Decided 17 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • S/AMEND/26/0864 Granted

    Land North Of Blackworth Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

    Non Material Amendment from previous application S/OUT/26/0009 in relation to the design of bin and cycle store to avoid clash with existing overhead power cable.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments

Who's behind it

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Grass Roots Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bristol

Active · incorporated 2010 · Bristol

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Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd And Hopkins Estates Ltd Applicant, a developer

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Documents

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

161 documents on file for this application

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT_-_COMMENCEMENT_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 20 Jul 2026
  • DEMAND_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 20 Jul 2026
  • LEGAL AGREEMENT Section 106 · 14 Jul 2026
  • DEMAND_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 13 Jul 2026
  • LIABILITY_NOTICE_REDACTED (2) CIL · 13 Jul 2026
  • NOTIFICATION_OF_SOCIAL_HOUSING_RELIEF_CLAIM_DECISION_REDACTED CIL · 13 Jul 2026
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL · 10 Jul 2026
  • COMMENCEMENT NOTICE CIL · 10 Jul 2026
  • S106 AGREEMENT Supporting Documents · 02 Jul 2026
  • FINAL DRAFT S106 Section 106 · 29 Jun 2026
  • ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 10 Jun 2026
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 03 Jun 2026
  • WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION Supporting Documents · 01 Jun 2026
  • CEMP Supporting Documents · 14 May 2026
  • WORKING DRAFT S106 Section 106 · 13 May 2026
  • CMS Supporting Documents · 11 May 2026
  • PROW Consultee Comment · 06 May 2026
  • HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 09 Apr 2026
  • HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 08 Apr 2026
  • COLOURED PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • COMPARISON PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADOPTION PLAN - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • REFUSE VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • 4X4 VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • STREETLIGHT COORDINATION Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • EV CHARGING PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • STAGE 1 RSA DESIGNERS RESPONSE Supporting Documents · 17 Mar 2026
  • STAGE 1 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT Supporting Documents · 17 Mar 2026
  • SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS - PROPOSED SITE ACCESS REFUSE VEHICLE ACCESS Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS - PROPOSED SITE ACCESS SPRINTER VAN PASSING CAR Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADOPTION PLAN - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • FIRE APPLIANCE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE ACCESS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT & VISIBILITY ASSESSMENT Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • MATERIALS PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PARKING PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • REFUSE AND FIRE STRATEGY PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • TENURE PLAN Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 17 Mar 2026
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026
  • DRAINAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 04 Mar 2026
  • LANDSCAPE Consultee Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • EHO Consultee Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 02 Mar 2026
  • ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • ISSUE SHEET Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REPORT WRITTEN Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • EV CHARGING PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 3 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 4 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • STREET SCENES Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PARKING PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADPOTION PLAN - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • GARAGE DETAILS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • COLOURED PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • MATERIALS PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • TENURE PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND ARBORICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • DOCUMENT ISSUE SHEET Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADPOTION PLAN - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • FIRE APPLIANCE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • 4X4 VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWORTH STORM RESULTS Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE ACCESS - GA & VISIBILITY Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SPA SPRINTER VAN PASSING CAR - PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • REFUSE AND FIRE STRATEGY PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • HOUSE TYPE PACK Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • REFUSE VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • STREETLIGHT COORDINATION Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SOFT LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE PLAN Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - SITE WIDE Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 5 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 6 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - SHEET 7 Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SPA REFUSE - PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • SPA SPRINTER VAN - PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 11 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 05 Feb 2026
  • RIGHTS OF WAY OFFICER Public Comment · 04 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • EDUCATION Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Jan 2026
  • PARK ACADEMIES TRUST/HIGHWORTH WARNEFORD SCHOOL Public Comment · 27 Jan 2026
  • 54 GILBERT PLACE, LOWRY WAY, SWINDON Public Comment · 21 Jan 2026
  • ARCHAEOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 19 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 14 Jan 2026
  • SBC HOUSING Consultee Comment · 13 Jan 2026
  • ECIA ABRICON Other · 13 Jan 2026
  • ADVER LIST 16.01.25 BackGround Papers · 12 Jan 2026
  • ECOLOGIST COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 12 Jan 2026
  • EVERSLEA WESTROP HIGHWORTH SWINDON Public Comment · 11 Jan 2026
  • NORTH WILTSHIRE SWIFTS, BEAUMONT HAMEL, WYNDHAM ROAD, SALISBURY Public Comment · 08 Jan 2026
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN REPORT Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • THE STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPENDIX C - SIMPLE INDEX APPROACH TOOL Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • EV CHARGING PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • DOCUMENT ISSUE SHEET Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • STREET SCENES Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • GARAGE DETAILS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • MATERIALS PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • REFUSE AND FIRE STRATEGY PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPENDIX D - TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • TECHNICAL NOTE-V2 FINAL ISSUE Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • COLOURED PLANNING LAYOUT Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • TENURE PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING LEVELS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • FLOOD EXCEEDENCE ROUTES - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • FLAT BLOCK PACK Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY AND ARBORICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • DOCUMENT ISSUE SHEET Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPENDIX A1 - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPENDIX A2 - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • REFUSE VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • 4X4 VEHICLE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • APPENDIX E - LECHLADE RD, HIGHWORTH STORM RESULTS Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING ENGINEERING - GENERAL - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADPOTION PLAN - SHEET 1 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • HIGHWAY ADPOTION PLAN - SHEET 2 Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • FIRE APPLIANCE TRACKING Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • STREETLIGHT COORDINATION Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • FRA ADDENDUM & LLFA RESPONSE REV A Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE ACCESS - GA & VISIBILITY Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE ACCESS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • WALL & FENCE DETAILS Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PARKING PLAN Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • HOUSE TYPE PACK Revised Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 05 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Swindon granted permission on 2 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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