Western planning approval rate
Western ward in Swindon has a 95.0% approval rate based on 60 planning decisions. Swindon overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
60
Decisions
57
Approved
3
Refused
91.6%
Swindon average
Western sits slightly above the Swindon average, with a 3.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Western compares
Western ward
95.0%
Swindon overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Western
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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