S/PAOTH/26/0188

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

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/OUT/20/0260 Granted

  24 - 26 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

  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.

  19 Feb 2020 31m away Outline
• S/26/0241 Granted

  39-41 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE

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

  23 Feb 2026 43m away Full applications
• S/COND/24/1131 Decided

  42-45 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE

  Discharge of conditions 2 (Cycle Storage) and 3 (Ambient Noise Levels) from previous application S/PO2R/22/1340 - Prior Approval Notification for the change of use of first and second floors from commercial (Class E) and Leisure Use (Class E(d)) to form 14no residential apartments (Class C3) and associated works.

  27 Sep 2024 44m away Conditions
• S/25/1377 Granted

  20 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RQ

  Change of use from Public House (sui generis) to 14 bedroom HMO (sui-generis) including alteration.

  24 Oct 2025 65m away Full applications
• S/COND/26/0829 Awaiting decision

  Fleming Way Services Fleming Way Swindon SN1 2NG

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 4 (Surface Water Drainage Maintenance Scheme) from Planning Application S/26/0054 - Provision of two jet washes, three valeting bays and associated works.

  29 Jun 2026 67m away Conditions
• S/ADV/26/0827 Awaiting decision

  Service Station Fleming Way Swindon SN1 2NG

  Erection of 1 no. D6 Small Format Advertisement Display.

  29 Jun 2026 67m away Advertising

• 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/26/0194 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
• S/PSOLP/25/1622 Granted

  Unit M Brittannia Trade Park Radway Road Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4ND

  Prior Approval Notification for the installation of a roof-mounted solar PV array for on-site renewable energy generation and consumption.

  11 Dec 2025 Prior approval