Covingham & Nythe planning approval rate
Covingham & Nythe ward in Swindon has a 85.1% approval rate based on 47 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.1%
ward approval rate
47
Decisions
40
Approved
7
Refused
91.6%
Swindon average
Covingham & Nythe is 6.5 percentage points below the Swindon average, placing it among the stricter wards in Swindon. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Covingham & Nythe compares
Covingham & Nythe ward
85.1%
Swindon overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Covingham & Nythe
Erection of Proposed single storey rear extension. · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Standalone extension to Nyland School for The White Horse Federation to provide · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Demolish existing car port and garage, construct new garden building. · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension m · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitab · Wed 15 Jul 2026
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