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

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Swindon

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 2 Mount Pleasant Farm Cottages Mount Pleasant Farm Lane Horpit Swindon SN4 0AU

  S/HOU/25/1442 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 306m away

  Proposed stable for the keeping of horses & adjacent workshop within the grounds of No. 2 Mount Pleasant Farm Cottages, Horpit, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AU

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Mount Pleasant Farm Cottages Mount Pleasant Farm Lane Horpit Swindon SN4 0AU

  S/HOU/24/1148 Submitted 3 Oct 2024 326m away

  Erection of two storey rear extension and front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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• S/PAOTH/26/0246 Withdrawn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
• 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