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Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

Granted Swindon S/PAOTH/26/0188 Prior Approval - All Other

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference S/PAOTH/26/0188

Application record

Reference
S/PAOTH/26/0188
Type
Prior Approval - All Other
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval required and given
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Decided
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Central
Parish
South Swindon Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SN1 1RQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swindon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • S/26/1161 Awaiting decision

    Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    Erection of a Detached Bin Store, Fenestration Changes and associated works.

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • S/COND/26/1096 Granted

    Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    Discharge of Condition (7) Noise impact, from previous application S/PAOTH/26/0188 - Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 56 apartments.

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2026

    Received by Swindon

  2. 10 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • S/COND/26/1096 Granted

    Focal Point 27 - 35 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    Discharge of Condition (7) Noise impact, from previous application S/PAOTH/26/0188 - Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 56 apartments.

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Allen Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Salisbury

Active · incorporated 2011 · Salisbury

133 applications on PlanIndex · across 41 councils · 78% granted

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Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

  • DISCHARGE_LETTER_REDACTED. CIL · 16 Jul 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT_-_COMMENCEMENT_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 16 Jul 2026
  • LIABILITY_NOTICE2_REDACTED CIL · 19 May 2026
  • LIABILITY_NOTICE_REDACTED CIL · 17 Apr 2026
  • REQUEST_-_PROMPTER_LETTER_-_LIABILITY_REDACTED. CIL · 17 Apr 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT_-_NCD_REDACTED. CIL · 17 Apr 2026
  • REQUEST_-_PROMPTER_LETTER_-_LIABILITY_REDACTED CIL · 15 Apr 2026
  • REVISED BIN STORE PLAN Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED BIN AND OUTBUILDING Drawing · 08 Apr 2026
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026
  • CYCLE STORAGE DETAILS Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026
  • FULL PLANS Revised Drawing · 11 Mar 2026
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED BIN OUTBUILDING Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 19 Feb 2026
  • ANALYSIS OF SITE LAYOUT - DAYLIGHT Supporting Documents · 19 Feb 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 13 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING PLANS Drawing · 12 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 12 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS Drawing · 12 Feb 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 12 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Swindon granted permission on 10 April 2026, 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

  • 24-26 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    S/COND/23/1006 Submitted 25 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 6 (Slab Levels), 7 (Construction Method Statement), 9 (external materials), 11 (Swift Bricks/Bird Boxes), 13 (Ventilation), 14 (Noise Mitigation), 15 (Noise Survey), 16 (Extract Ventilation and Filter System), 17 (Environmental Impact Assessment), 18 (Travel Statement), 19 (Means of Access), 20 (Cycle Storage) and 22 (Refuse Storage) from previous application S/OUT/20/0260 - Outline application for demolition of 24 - 26 Fleet Street and erection of 2no. commercial units (A1,A2,B1, D1 & D2 uses), up to 25no. apartments and associated works - Access and Layout not reserved.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 41 docs
    Major scheme
  • 24-26 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    S/RES/23/1007 Submitted 8 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Reserved matters application following outline planning permission (S/OUT/20/0260) relating to the appearance, landscaping and scale of 25no apartments and 2no commercial units.

    Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 35 docs
    Major scheme
  • 24 - 26 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

    S/OUT/20/0260 Submitted 19 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Outline application for demolition of 24 - 26 Fleet Street and erection of 2no. commercial units (A1,A2,B1, D1 & D2 uses), up to 25no. apartments and associated works - Access and Layout not reserved.

    Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 29 docs
    Major scheme
  • 39-45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE

    S/22/1339 Submitted 5 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Partial demolition and retention of 6no commercial units (Class E) on the ground floor, and erection of additional storey (third floor) to create 6no apartments (Class C3) incorporating internal access, associated car parking, external alterations and other associated works

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 25 docs
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  • 42 - 45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE

    S/24/1376 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of an additional storey and alterations to external appearance to form 15 no. person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) and associated works.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
  • 39-41 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE

    S/26/0241 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition, change of use and erection of 8 no. Flats (Class C3) and associated works.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
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In Swindon

  • 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

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 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).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 23 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.

    Received 2 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 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).

    Received 25 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval