Dormer approval rate in Swindon

Swindon approved 90.4% of dormer applications, based on 187 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

90.4%

dormer approval rate

187

Dormer decisions

169

Approved

Refused

95.0%

Swindon overall

Dormer applications are refused more often than the Swindon average (95.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How dormer compares in Swindon

Dormer (187 decided)

90.4%

Swindon all applications (4,609 decided)

95.0%

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Other project types in Swindon

Rear Extension (1,254 decided)

93.9%

Side Extension (520 decided)

93.7%

Garage / Parking (441 decided)

93.2%

New Build (264 decided)

90.5%

Conservatory (236 decided)

96.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (151 decided)

90.7%

Extension (General) (135 decided)

94.1%

Front Extension (124 decided)

90.3%

Outbuilding (87 decided)

95.4%

Wraparound Extension (68 decided)

97.1%

Loft Conversion (43 decided)

93.0%

Annex (24 decided)

91.7%

HMO (16 decided)

93.8%

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