Planning authority
Swindon Borough Council
Adopted plan 11.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 87%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026 |
| Adopted | 26 March 2015 |
| Age | 11.6 years |
| Plan period | –2026 |
| Housing requirement | 22,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Swindon Local Plan 2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 87% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 877 |
| Decided | 829 |
| Granted | 750 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 79 |
| Major applications decided | 58, of which 50 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 197 | 195 | 174 | 21 |
| October to December 2025 | 252 | 232 | 202 | 30 |
| January to March 2026 | 215 | 202 | 185 | 17 |
| April to June 2026 | 213 | 200 | 189 | 11 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 80: 31 allowed, 0 split, 49 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 58: 14 allowed, 0 split, 44 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 44 The Parade, Swindon, SN1 1BA Application S/25/1254/GUESTA | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Pavement o/s Iceland, 56-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA Application S/25/0754 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | Land adjacent to Lynt Road, Inglesham, Inglesham, Swindon, SN6 7QX Application S/25/0910/RACH | Major dwellings, 14 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | Pavement o/s Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1PR Application S/25/0752 | Unknown | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 March 2026 | McDonald's Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre, Swindon, SN25 4AN Application S/25/0127/JP | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 March 2026 | Land at Mill Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HG Application S/25/0518/WOODCL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 February 2026 | Pavement o/s Swindon Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1QG Application S/25/0756/HAPA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 January 2026 | Prospect Court, 60 Prospect Place, Swindon, SN1 3LJ Application S/25/0493/RACH | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 November 2025 | Land at Moorleaze Farm, Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 0SW Application S/PIP/25/0218/LZWI | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 October 2025 | 58 Western Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3JR Application S/24/0596/JP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.