Central planning approval rate
Central ward in Swindon has a 93.9% approval rate based on 148 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 94.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
148
Decisions
139
Approved
9
Refused
94.3%
Swindon average
Central is broadly in line with the Swindon average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Central compares
Central ward
93.9%
Swindon overall
94.3%
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Recent decisions in Central
Works to Trees within Conservation area. We have trees at the front of our build · Mon 12 Jan 2026
Change of use from Public House (sui generis) to 14 bedroom HMO (sui-generis) in · Thu 20 Nov 2025
Re-roofing works at units 1B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, 15B and the 'arcade' of the West S · Mon 08 Sep 2025
Re-roofing works at units 1B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, 15B and the 'arcade' of the West S · Mon 08 Sep 2025
Erection of double substation to serve Kimmerfields Regeneration Site. · Fri 14 Feb 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,908 decisions.