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Dismissed28 July 20266009078

44 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BA

Planning appeal 6009078 at 44 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BA (Swindon) was dismissed on 28 July 2026 by Inspector Alexander O'Doherty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an appropriately active frontage at ground floor level in Swindon Town Centre.

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Authority
Swindon
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
Alexander O'Doherty
Postcode
SN1 1BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide an appropriately active frontage at ground floor level in Swindon Town Centre

What decided it

The proposal would not provide an appropriately active frontage with sufficient engagement between the building interior and public space to meet Policy CAAP13 requirements for the retail core, and this harm outweighs the economic benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CAAP13 of the Swindon Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85Paragraph 96

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