Orbital Shopping Park North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon

1. 31 Jan 2024

   Received by Swindon

2. 18 Mar 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval required and given

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Swindon granted permission on 18 March 2024, 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.

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.

• Mcdonalds Restaurant North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN

  S/COND/26/0831 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Plant Noise Assessment) from previous application S/25/0127 - Erection of a McDonalds drive-thru restaurant, including access, car parking and landscaping (Variation of condition no.3 of S/12/1492 relating to opening hours). Removal of Condition 3 (Opening Hours) from Planning Application S/14/0023.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Unit C1 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN

  S/AMEND/19/1558 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment for previous permission S/18/2006 - External alterations, reconfiguration internal area to create additional mezzanine floorspace, reconfiguration of external garden centre for additional parking and revised servicing arrangements.

  Refused Amendments 8 docs

• Next Retail Unit C3 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads SN25 4BG

  S/ADV/19/1562 Submitted 18 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Display of 4 no. illuminated facia and projecting signs.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Unit C3 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN

  S/ADV/22/1367 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Display of 3 no. fascia signs.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Unit B4b Unit B4 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN

  S/ADV/23/1445 Submitted 17 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Display of fascia signage.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Unit B4b Unit B4 North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4AN

  S/23/1444 Submitted 17 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  External alterations to the front elevations.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 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