1 Blagrove House 2 - 3 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by Swindon

2. 13 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Swindon took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Swindon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swindon decided prior approval applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Market House 2 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QY

  S/26/0290 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 30m away

  Change of use of a first floor office unit (Class E) to a tattoo studio (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• O/S 7 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

  S/ADV/25/1462 Submitted 7 Nov 2025 41m away

  Proposed Single digital Bus Shelter advertising display facing the inside of the Shelter with an internally illuminated 6-sheet advertising poster on the reverse, to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Proposed Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds, in sequence.

  Withdrawn Advertising 8 docs

• Opposite 7 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

  S/ADV/25/1518 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 41m away

  Proposed Double-sided digital Bus Shelter advertising displays to replace existing Single-sided Internally Illuminated digital and advertising poster Bus Shelter displays. Proposed Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds, in sequence.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Land Behind 8-14 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

  S/26/1107 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 73m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Erection of 11 storage units and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• Blagrove House 2 - 3 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX

  S/26/0853 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 73m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Erection of a two storey extension to provide an additional 12no. apartments (on third and fourth floors).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 21 docs
  Major scheme

• 28 High Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3EP

  S/22/1369 Submitted 6 Sep 2022 85m away

  Proposed extended bar/nightclub opening hours (Wednesdays - Sundays & Bank Holidays 11am to 6am), Erection of single storey rear extension, rear store with mechanical plant equipment, enclosure of existing rear outdoor terrace with new roof, changes to shopfront and front windows, and installation of plinth and 2 no. statues to front (Retrospective).

  Refused Full applications Extension Roofing +1 53 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 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.

  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