The Forum Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QN

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• S/COND/23/0132 Granted

  The Forum Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QN

  Discharge of conditions 3(Cycle Storage Facilities), 5 (Ventilation) and 6 ( Validation Noise Survey) from previous approval S/PAOTH/22/0321 - Prior Approval Notification for change of use to 15no. apartments (class C3)

  Decided 17 Nov 2025 Conditions
• S/22/0320 Granted

  The Forum Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QN

  Change of use from office (class E(g) and E(c) to 3no. apartments and 1 dwellinghouse (class C3), external alterations and associated works.

  Decided 26 Jan 2023 Full applications

1. 28 Feb 2022

   Received by Swindon

2. 28 Mar 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Swindon granted permission on 11 November 2022, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Forum Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QN

  S/22/0320 Submitted 28 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from office (class E(g) and E(c) to 3no. apartments and 1 dwellinghouse (class C3), external alterations and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 27 docs
  Several homes

• The Forum Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QN

  S/COND/23/0132 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3(Cycle Storage Facilities), 5 (Ventilation) and 6 ( Validation Noise Survey) from previous approval S/PAOTH/22/0321 - Prior Approval Notification for change of use to 15no. apartments (class C3)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 13 docs
  Major scheme

• Market House 2 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QY

  S/26/0290 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of a first floor office unit (Class E) to a tattoo studio (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 1 Blagrove House 2 - 3 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

  S/PAOTH/26/0008 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Prior approval application for the erection of a third and fourth storey to provide an additional 9 residential units.

  Decided Prior approval 38 docs

• Appsbroker House 2 The Square Old Town Swindon SN1 3EB

  S/LBC/22/0472 Submitted 15 Feb 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use of office building (use class E) to 14no. residential flats (use class C3).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 10 docs

• 28 High Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3EP

  S/24/0964 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, rear store, enclosure of existing rear store, changes to the shopfront fenestration and retention of the plinth. (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• S/PAOTH/26/1205 Awaiting decision

  Office 1 Minton Place Station Road Swindon SN1 1DA

  Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 64 C3 residential units comprising 61 x 1bed and 3 x 2 bed units

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• S/PAOTH/26/1159 Awaiting decision

  Walnut Court Kembrey Business Park Upper Stratton Swindon SN2 8BN

  Prior approval notification for change of use from offices (Class B1a) to 110 no. residential apartments (Class C3).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• S/PAOTH/26/1014 Awaiting decision

  Old Farm House Mount Pleasant Farm Mount Pleasant Farm Lane Horpit Swindon SN4 0AU

  Prior Approval Notification for the change of use of existing agricultural storage barn to provide four class E (G)(I) office units, with ancillary workshop and storage accommodation for the existing farm and associated farmhouse/property, together with associated works.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• S/PAOTH/26/0708 Granted

  Holbrook House Sheppard Street Swindon SN1 1HH

  Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form C3 residential units comprising 1bed 1person and 1 bed 2 person units, secure cycle parking and bin storage plus associated works.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• S/PAOTH/26/0246 Withdrawn

  Ridgeway Barn The Ridgeway Bishopstone Swindon SN4 0DP

  Prior Approval Notification for the Change of use from agriculture to flexible commercial use (fitness studio falling in Use Class E).

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval