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Unit B The Dorcan Complex Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5HQ

Granted Swindon S/PAOTH/24/0942 Prior Approval - All Other

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Prior Approval Notification for the change of use from business use (Class E) to 15 residential flats (Class C3) with associated works.

As published by the council, reference S/PAOTH/24/0942

Application record

Reference
S/PAOTH/24/0942
Type
Prior Approval - All Other
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval required and given
Received
13 Aug 2024
Validated
13 Aug 2024
Decided
8 Oct 2024
Ward
Covingham And Dorcan
Parish
Nythe Eldene Liden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SN3 5HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2024

    Received by Swindon

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Western Design Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

  • 000001624-REQUEST_-_PROMPTER_LETTER_-_NCD_-_TIMELESS_LAND_LIMITED CIL · 18 Dec 2024
  • 000001624-REQUEST_-_PROMPTER_LETTER_-_NCD_-_TIMELESS_LAND_LIMITED CIL · 29 Oct 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 02 Oct 2024
  • DRAINAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Sep 2024
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 30 Aug 2024
  • NYTHE, ELDENE AND LIDEN PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 30 Aug 2024
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 21 Aug 2024
  • CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2024
  • DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 13 Aug 2024
  • BLOCK AND SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • BUILDING B - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • BUILDING B - EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • BUILDING B - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • BUILDING B - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 13 Aug 2024
  • SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Supporting Documents · 13 Aug 2024
  • ACOUSTIC REPORT Supporting Documents · 13 Aug 2024
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 13 Aug 2024
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 13 Aug 2024
  • PROPOSED CYCLE SHELTER AND REFUSE COMPOUND Drawing · 13 Aug 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Swindon granted permission on 8 October 2024, 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.

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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