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Shaw & Westlea planning approval rate

Shaw & Westlea ward in Swindon has a 100.0% approval rate based on 22 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 91.6%.

Last updated: September 2026

100.0%
ward approval rate
22
Decisions
22
Approved
0
Refused
91.6%
Swindon average

Shaw & Westlea is 8.4 percentage points above the Swindon average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Shaw & Westlea compares

Shaw & Westlea ward (22 decided)
100.0%
Swindon overall (2,219 decided)
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Shaw & Westlea

Redevelopment of part of the car park to provide nine(9) dwellings (6no. 4b7p un · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey front extension, single storey side extension, a fir · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of 2no.non illuminated freestanding signs · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear and first floor side extension and part garage · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension. · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Approved

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