Planning application
55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
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 of first floor & loft from (Class E) to 2 no residential flats. Ground floor to remain (Class E).
As published by the council, reference S/PAOTH/25/1278
Application record
- Reference
- S/PAOTH/25/1278
- Type
- Prior Approval - All Other
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval required and given
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Eastcott
- Parish
- South Swindon Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SN1 5NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swindon register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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S/26/0518 Granted
55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Retrospective change in shop front to No.55 Commercial Road, proposed fascia sign/retractable canopy/external lighting and associated works.
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S/ADV/26/0519 Granted
55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Display of fascia sign.
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S/PAOTH/25/1112 Withdrawn
55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Prior Approval notification for the Change of use of first floor (Class E) to 1no bedsit and 1no residential flat. Ground floor to remain (Class E).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Swindon
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4 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Home Plan Design Services Agent, a design practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- 000008372-REQUEST_-_PROMPTER_LETTER.
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTS
- HIGHWAYS
- FULL PLANS
- HIGHWAYS COMMENTS
- APPLICATION FORM
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
- BLOCK PLAN
- CIL FORM
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Swindon granted permission on 4 December 2025, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Prior Approval notification for the Change of use of first floor (Class E) to 1no bedsit and 1no residential flat. Ground floor to remain (Class E).
Withdrawn Prior approval 9 docs -
55 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Retrospective change in shop front to No.55 Commercial Road, proposed fascia sign/retractable canopy/external lighting and associated works.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
55 54 - 57 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Proposed Front Canopy extension.
Refused Full applications Extension 12 docs -
54 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Proposed alterations to the external appearance of property.
Granted Full applications 4 docs -
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52 Commercial Road Swindon SN1 5NX
Retrospective planning application for the extension of the building and the change of use of first floor and associated attic storage (Class E) to Class C1 short stay visitor accommodation.
Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
Other prior approval applications
In Swindon
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).