Abbey Meads planning approval rate
Abbey Meads ward in Swindon has a 90.4% approval rate based on 52 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 94.3%.
Last updated: April 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
52
Decisions
47
Approved
5
Refused
94.3%
Swindon average
Abbey Meads is 3.9 percentage points below the Swindon average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Abbey Meads compares
Abbey Meads ward
90.4%
Swindon overall
94.3%
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Recent decisions in Abbey Meads
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,908 decisions.