15 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR

Pending S/26/0534
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterations
Council
Swindon 7.4/10
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
SN1 5AR

Description

Change of use from commercial (sui generis) to mix of commercial and residential and erection of a three storey rear extension.

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Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1 Bridge House Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AP
Replacement of the windows and spandrel panels to flats 49-60 in the first and second flo…
S/24/0148
2023 Approved
27 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Installation of gas central heating flue and replacement of front and rear doors.
S/LBC/23/0473
2023 Approved
16 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the location of the exterior vent from…
S/23/0675
2023 Approved
16 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the location of the exterior vent from…
S/COND/23/0675
2023 Approved
16 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the location of the exterior vent from…
S/LBC/23/0675
2023 Approved
Bridge House 1 Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AP
Replacement of the existing combustible material used to form the external facade of the…
S/23/0226
2022 Approved
16 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Installation of 2no. extraction units and associated vents.
S/LBC/22/1466
2022 Approved
7 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of use of first and second floor from salon (Class E) to 2 no. apartments and rete…
S/22/1284
2022 Approved
37 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of use from Cake Shop (Use class E (b)) to a takeaway (Sui Generis).
S/22/0209
2021 Approved
Bridge House 1 Farnsby Street Swindon SN1 5AP
Replacement of defective brick slip cladding.
S/21/0505
2021 With conditions
3 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Discharge of condition 4 (Glazed Screen Details) from previous permission S/18/2078.
S/COND/21/0306
2020 Approved
36 Reading Street Swindon SN1 5BS
Erection of a replacement rear door
S/LBC/20/0227
2019 Withdrawn
33 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Prior approval application for the change of use from retail (Class A1) to mixed use comp…
S/PAOTH/19/1275
2019 Approved
33 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use from retail (Class A1) to mixe…
S/LDP/19/1612
2018 Approved
3 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of Use of part of ground floor from Class A1 (Retail) to Class C3 (residential) to…
S/18/2078
2018 Approved
7 Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Replacement of rear entrance door.
S/LBC/18/1889
2018 Approved
27A Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of use of 1no. flat above retail unit to HMO.
S/18/0706
2017 With conditions
1 - 3 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 from Planning Permission S/17/0368 Change of use of No.1…
S/COND/17/1797
2017 Approved
37 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of use of 1st & 2nd floor flat to house in multiple occupation (HMO).
S/17/0952
2017 Approved
1 & 3 Faringdon Road Swindon SN1 5AR
Change of use of No.1 from offices to retail and residential on the ground floor and resi…
S/17/0368
2016 Approved
8A Reading Street Railway Village Swindon SN1 5BS
Installation of internal thermal wall insulation and repairs to windows.
S/LBC/16/1753
2016 Approved
62 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RA
Installation of additional doors to shop front and change of use of highway to outdoor si…
S/16/0645
2016 Approved
Brunel Arcade Extension Canal Walk Swindon
Display of 2no. illuminated fascia signs & 1no. illuminated projecting sign.
S/ADV/16/0198
2016 Approved
Brunel Arcade Extension Canal Walk Swindon
Change of use of ground floor from Class A1 (Shops) to Class D2 (Assembly and Leisure), c…
S/16/0197
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#41 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swindon is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Swindon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 292
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #17 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #7 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
64 decided
772
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings