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Planning appeals in Swindon

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Swindon since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

540

appeals on record since 2016

31%

of decided appeals allowed

20 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 32% allowed

By appeal type

Householder183 decided

32% allowed

Minor253 decided

27% allowed

Major30 decided

40% allowed

Commercial25 decided

44% allowed

Enforcement16 decided

13% allowed

Other31 decided

29% allowed

Not classified2 decided

50% allowed

By procedure

Written representations508 decided

29% allowed

Hearings9 decided

56% allowed

Inquiries23 decided

39% allowed

Latest decisions in Swindon

Dismissed28 July 20266009078
44 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BA
change of use from retail Class E to Sui Generis adult gaming centre use
Allowed10 July 2026· advert6005847
Pavement o/s Iceland, 56-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Allowed10 July 20266005846
Pavement o/s Iceland, 56-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Allowed1 July 2026· major6005705
Land adjacent to Lynt Road, Inglesham, Inglesham, SN6 7QX
the erection of 14 residential units (Use Class C3) with associated infrastructure
Dismissed5 June 2026· householder6006921
138 Kingshill Road, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 4LW
a replacement garage/gym
Allowed1 May 2026· other3376716
Pavement o/s Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1PR
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub
Unknown1 May 2026· commercial3376506
Pavement o/s Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1PR
Allowed16 March 2026· minor6002140
McDonald's Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre, Swindon, SN25 4AN
the erection of a McDonalds drive-thru restaurant, including access, car parking and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref S/14/0023/TB, dated 13 March 2014
Allowed4 March 2026· householder6003605
Rowenburgh, High Street, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0AE
the creation of a dropped kerb and new driveway
Dismissed4 March 2026· minor6002416
Land at Mill Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HG
the erection of a single dwelling Class 3 and associated works. NOTE This
Dismissed20 February 2026· minor3375001
Pavement o/s Swindon Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QG
the installation of 1no BT street hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed20 February 2026· commercial3374179
Pavement o/s Swindon Central Library,, Regent Circus,, Swindon
the installation of 1no BT street hub and removal of associated BT payphones
Dismissed9 February 2026· householder6000597
3 Westlecot Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4EZ
part infill of lower ground floor to create hardstanding and new dropped kerb
Dismissed30 January 2026· householder6000889
School House, Windsor Road, Lawn, Swindon, SN3 1JP
two storey side extensions and single storey front extension and new raised roof
Allowed9 January 2026· minor6000512
Prospect Court, 60 Prospect Place, Swindon, SN1 3LJ
the change of use of former dance studio (sui generis) to form 2 units (Class E use) at ground floor level + conversion and erection of mansard roof to form 4 no. flats (Class C3) and associated works

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.