Abbey Meads planning approval rate
Abbey Meads ward in Swindon has a 90.4% approval rate based on 52 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.4%
ward approval rate
52
Decisions
47
Approved
5
Refused
91.6%
Swindon average
Abbey Meads is broadly in line with the Swindon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Abbey Meads compares
Abbey Meads ward
90.4%
Swindon overall
91.6%
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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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