What percentage of planning applications does Swindon approve?

Swindon approves approximately 92% of planning applications, based on 2,219 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Swindon decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,219 planning decisions published by Swindon.

What is the refusal rate for Swindon planning applications?

Swindon refuses approximately 8% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Swindon?

The typical planning application in Swindon takes 6.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 775 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Swindon compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Swindon

yesterday

Vendor Consent for the erection of a shed.

S/VENDOR/26/1165 · Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill

Approved

yesterday

Change of use from residential dwelling to 2no 1 bedroom flats, first floor rear

S/26/0851 · Rodbourne Ferndale & Western

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

S/HOU/26/0947 · Wroughton & Wichelstowe

Approved

4 days ago

Erection of single storey rear extension.

S/HOU/26/0948 · Upper Stratton

Approved

4 days ago

Retrospective planning application for the extension of the building and the cha

S/26/0854 · Queens Park

Approved

5 days ago

Replacement of the existing aluminium sliding entrance doors and associated glaz

S/26/0949 · Queens Park

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of single storey rear extension.

S/HOU/26/0975 · Rodbourne Ferndale & Western

Approved

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This page analyses 2,219 planning decisions made by Swindon, from March 2006 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Swindon planning approval rates page.

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