S/PAOTH/25/1336

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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 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.

  23 Dec 2025 14m away Full applications
• S/TWC/26/0398 Granted

  Apsley House Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH

  Works to Trees within Conservation Area.

  25 Mar 2026 76m away Trees
• S/26/0432 Granted

  35 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN

  Subdivision of part ground floor (Class E) and change of use of first and second floor levels to form 3 no. Flats (Class C3) and associated works.

  31 Mar 2026 97m away Full applications
• S/26/0565 Granted

  Unit 4 To 5 The Arcade 29C Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN

  The installation of a kitchen extract duct to the rear of the building.

  6 May 2026 113m away Full applications
• S/26/0376 Granted

  135 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU

  Change of use from shop to four self contained apartments.

  20 Mar 2026 134m away Full applications
• S/26/0082 Refused

  135 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU

  Change of use from shop premises to four self-contained apartments.

  22 Jan 2026 135m away Full applications

• S/PAOTH/26/0708 Awaiting decision

  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.

  2 Jun 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).

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

  Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

  Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 56 apartments.

  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
• S/PSOLP/26/0234 Granted

  Unit 35 Blackworth Industrial Estate Highworth Swindon SN6 7NA

  Prior Approval Application for the installation of solar PVs at the existing ALDI Foodstore.

  20 Feb 2026 Prior approval