Old Town & Lawn planning approval rate
Old Town & Lawn ward in Swindon has a 97.8% approval rate based on 136 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
97.8%
ward approval rate
136
Decisions
133
Approved
3
Refused
95.0%
Swindon average
Old Town & Lawn sits slightly above the Swindon average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Old Town & Lawn compares
Old Town & Lawn ward
97.8%
Swindon overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Old Town & Lawn
Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension. Two storey side extension. · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extensions (retrosp · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension, a new garage and widening of vehicle · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Painting of the existing wooden front door, stone mantel above and window on the · Thu 23 Jul 2026
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