Shaw planning approval rate
Shaw ward in Swindon has a 93.1% approval rate based on 87 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 94.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.1%
ward approval rate
87
Decisions
81
Approved
6
Refused
94.3%
Swindon average
Shaw is broadly in line with the Swindon average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shaw compares
Shaw ward
93.1%
Swindon overall
94.3%
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Recent decisions in Shaw
Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Erection of single storey rear extension. · Wed 06 Aug 2025
Erection of a rear dormer window (retrospective). · Fri 25 Jul 2025
Erection of first floor rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable s · Thu 19 Dec 2024
Creation of an additional parking. · Tue 26 Nov 2024
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Swindon
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,908 decisions.