Planning application
Homebase Distribution Centre, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Consent for the display of a freestanding, illuminated 2m totem sign to advertise the presence of the InstaVolt EV charging site.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/04927
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/04927
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Royal Wootton Bassett East ED
- Parish
- Lydiard Tregoze CP
- Postcode
- SN5 8UB
Comment by 17 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Wiltshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wiltshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/2025/07365 Granted
HOMEBASE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, LYDIARD FIELDS, GREAT WESTERN WAY, SWINDON, SN5 8UB
Proposed refurbishment of the distribution hub / centre previously occupied by Homebase
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PL/2024/07574 Granted
Homebase Distribution Centre, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UB
Proposal to install one substation and one feeder pillar to service EV chargers within the car park of Homebase Distribution Centre, Lydiard Fields. Three existing parking spaces will become area housing the substation and feeder pillar.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wiltshire took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wiltshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wiltshire decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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HOMEBASE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, LYDIARD FIELDS, GREAT WESTERN WAY, SWINDON, SN5 8UB
Proposed refurbishment of the distribution hub / centre previously occupied by Homebase
Granted Lawful development 17 docs -
Homebase Distribution Centre, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UB
Proposal to install one substation and one feeder pillar to service EV chargers within the car park of Homebase Distribution Centre, Lydiard Fields. Three existing parking spaces will become area housing the substation and feeder pillar.
Granted Full applications 12 docs -
Greggs Drive Thru, Land by DoubleTree Hilton Hotel , Lydiard Fields, Swindon, SN5 8UZ
Discharge Conditions 8,10,12 and 20/03957/FUL Proposed development of 1 no. drive-thru within the existing hotel car park, including associated car parking, the creation of new exit lane onto Lydiard Fields (to create modified in/ out access), new pedestr
Granted Conditions 1 doc -
Land at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Lydiard Fields , Swindon, SN5 8UZ
Discharge of Condition No 4 on 20/03957/FUL (Proposed development of 1 no. drive-thru within the existing hotel car park, including associated car parking, the creation of new exit lane onto Lydiard Fields (to create modified in/ out access), new pedestri
Granted Conditions 1 doc -
Parking Area Frankland Road Blagrove Swindon
Siting of a hot food takeaway van.
Granted Full applications 8 docs
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