Planning in Swindon by area
In the last month there were 60 new planning applications and 38 decisions worth knowing about across Swindon, and 92% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | SwindonSN1 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 113 |
| 2 | Stratton St MargaretSN3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 110 |
| 3 | EastcottSN1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 4 | Old TownSN1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 5 | FerndaleSN2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | OkusSN1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 7 | ColeviewSN3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 8 | Gorse HillSN2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 9 | KingshillSN1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 10 | LawnSN3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 11 | MoredonSN25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 12 | Upper StrattonSN2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| 13 | Broad BlunsdonSN26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | GreenmeadowSN25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 15 | Lower StrattonSN3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 16 | PinehurstSN2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 17 | WalcotSN3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 18 | WroughtonSN4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 19 | RodbourneSN2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 20 | ToothillSN5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 21 | WestleaSN5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 22 | CovinghamSN3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 23 | Grange ParkSN5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 24 | HighworthSN6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 25 | KingsdownSN2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26 | NytheSN3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 27 | PenhillSN2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 28 | RedhouseSN25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 29 | ShawSN5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 30 | Badbury ParkSN3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 31 | EastleazeSN5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 32 | FreshbrookSN5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 33 | Haydon WickSN25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 34 | LidenSN3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 35 | MiddleleazeSN5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 36 | OakhurstSN25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 37 | Park NorthSN3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 38 | RamleazeSN5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 39 | Tadpole Garden VillageSN25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 40 | WanboroughSN4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 41 | Abbey MeadsSN25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 42 | DorcanSN3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 43 | EldeneSN3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 44 | Park SouthSN3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 45 | PeatmoorSN5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 46 | St Andrews RidgeSN25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 47 | Taw HillSN25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
The biggest housing schemes
Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.
What people are applying for
| Rear extension | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 92% |
| Loft conversion | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Change of use | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Side extension | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New homes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New signs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Extension | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Outline plans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New shared house (HMO) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Demolish and rebuild a home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Other | 36 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 93% |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Swindon, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Recently refused
- Planning application at 215 Kingshill Road Kingshill Swindon Kingshill · 1 Oct
- Rear extension at 35 Naunton Road Walcot Swindon Walcot · 16 Sept
- Loft conversion at 128 County Road Swindon Swindon · 14 Sept
3 applications refused in the last month.
Where the figures come from
Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.
Planning in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Swindon have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Swindon (42), Stratton St Margaret (18), Eastcott (14), Old Town (11) and Ferndale (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.
How many planning applications are approved in Swindon?
Of the 36 applications approved or refused in the last month, 33 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 92%.
What are people in Swindon applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (26), loft conversion (10) and change of use (6).
Where are new homes planned in Swindon?
The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 110 new homes at Walnut Court Kembrey Business Park Upper Stratton Swindon (110 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Swindon (113), Stratton St Margaret (110) and Upper Stratton (110).