Covingham And Dorcan planning approval rate
Covingham And Dorcan ward in Swindon has a 94.4% approval rate based on 72 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 94.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
72
Decisions
68
Approved
4
Refused
94.3%
Swindon average
Covingham And Dorcan is broadly in line with the Swindon average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Covingham And Dorcan compares
Covingham And Dorcan ward
94.4%
Swindon overall
94.3%
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Recent decisions in Covingham And Dorcan
Erection of ground and first floor extension to existing dwelling. · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Prior Approval Application for the erection of a single storey rear extension wi · Wed 20 Aug 2025
Erection of a two storey side extension. · Wed 13 Aug 2025
Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works. · Fri 07 Mar 2025
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and rear dormer window. · Fri 01 Nov 2024
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,908 decisions.