Ridgeway planning approval rate
Ridgeway ward in Swindon has a 94.8% approval rate based on 267 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 95.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.8%
ward approval rate
267
Decisions
253
Approved
14
Refused
95.0%
Swindon average
Ridgeway is broadly in line with the Swindon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ridgeway compares
Ridgeway ward
94.8%
Swindon overall
95.0%
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Recent decisions in Ridgeway
Erection of 71 no. dwellings, creation of access, landscaping, infrastructure an · Fri 14 Aug 2026
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