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Toothill & Westlea planning approval rate

Toothill & Westlea ward in Swindon has a 85.7% approval rate based on 35 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 91.6%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.7%
ward approval rate
35
Decisions
30
Approved
5
Refused
91.6%
Swindon average

Toothill & Westlea is 5.9 percentage points below the Swindon average, placing it among the stricter wards in Swindon. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Toothill & Westlea compares

Toothill & Westlea ward (35 decided)
85.7%
Swindon overall (2,219 decided)
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Toothill & Westlea

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Swindon

Not Applicable (99.6%) Blunsdon And Highworth (95.7%) Ridgeway (94.8%) Old Town (96.4%) St Margaret And South Marston (95.6%) Chiseldon And Lawn (96.2%) Wroughton And Wichelstowe (96.6%) Eastcott (93.6%) Central (95.0%) St Andrews (96.9%) Haydon Wick (93.9%) Gorse Hill & Pinehurst (90.1%)
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