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Unit 9 Lancaster Place Swindon SN3 4UQ

Refused Swindon S/PAOTH/24/0795 Prior Approval - All Other

Works: New dwelling

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Approval application for the Change of Use of building from commercial (Use Class E) to 26 nos flats (20 nos 1-bedroom apartments and 6 nos studio apartments) (Use Class C3) and associated works.

As published by the council, reference S/PAOTH/24/0795

Application record

Reference
S/PAOTH/24/0795
Type
Prior Approval - All Other
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Received
11 Jul 2024
Validated
12 Jul 2024
Decided
4 Sep 2024
Ward
St Margaret And South Marston
Parish
South Marston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SN3 4UQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jul 2024

    Received by Swindon

  2. 12 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  4. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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31 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Swindon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

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.

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