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Newspaper House 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon

Granted Swindon S/PAOTH/25/1336 Prior Approval - All Other

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 existing offices (Class E) to 21 no. dwellings.

As published by the council, reference S/PAOTH/25/1336

Application record

Reference
S/PAOTH/25/1336
Type
Prior Approval - All Other
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval required and given
Received
17 Oct 2025
Validated
17 Oct 2025
Decided
1 Dec 2025
Ward
Eastcott
Parish
Central Swindon South
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swindon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • S/25/1671 Granted

    Newspaper House 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon

    Variation of condition 2 (proposed floor plans and elevations drawings) of planning permission S/19/0442 to regularise minor external and internal changes to the development.

    Decided 10 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2025

    Received by Swindon

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Pier Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Gloucester

Active · incorporated 2024 · Gloucester

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Swindon granted permission on 1 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 500 metres

  • 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BE

    S/26/0988 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 7m away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Internal and external alterations of Newspaper House (listed portion) for the conversion from office space (Use Class E) to provide three residential apartments (Use Class C3)

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 22 docs

  • Newspaper House 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon

    S/25/1671 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 14m away

    Variation of condition 2 (proposed floor plans and elevations drawings) of planning permission S/19/0442 to regularise minor external and internal changes to the development.

    Granted Full applications 29 docs

  • First Floor 117A Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH

    S/PO2R/24/1287 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 49m away

    Prior Approval Notification for the change of use from Office (Class E) to 2-bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Granted Outline 12 docs

  • 117 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH

    S/COND/24/0851 Submitted 23 Jul 2024 49m away

    Discharge of condition (6) Noise impact from previous applcation S/23/1342 - Change of use from Betting Shop (sui-generis) to Restaurant (and ancillary Takeaway) (Class E) and proposed flue to rear.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

  • 117 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH

    S/23/1342 Submitted 23 Oct 2023 49m away

    Change of use from Betting Shop (sui-generis) to Restaurant (and ancillary Takeaway) (Class E) and proposed flue to rear

    Granted Full applications 15 docs

  • Queen Victoria House Albert Street Old Town Swindon

    S/TC/23/1536 Submitted 14 Dec 2023 56m away

    Removal of existing and installation of new replacement telecommunications equipment.

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

In Swindon

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

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    11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    2 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • S/PAOTH/26/0246 Withdrawn

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    25 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • S/PAOTH/26/0188 Granted

    Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

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    13 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • S/PAOTH/26/0194 Granted

    Former Intel Uk Ltd Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RJ

    Prior Approval Notification for the Change of Use of Offices (Use Class E) to provide 112 residential units (Use Class C3).

    13 Feb 2026 Prior approval