Apsley House Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Application Pending Decision
S/TWC/26/0398
Description
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
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Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Newspaper House 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon
Variation of condition 2 (proposed floor plans and elevations drawings) of planning permi…
2025
Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of Use of Former Dance Studio (Sui Generis) to form 2 no. Units (Class E) at groun…
2025
Approved
Rear Of 94/95 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from commercial/offices to Class C3 residential use.
2025
Approved
8-10 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Proposed retention/replacement of boundary wall.
2025
Withdrawn
Rear Of 94/95 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from commercial/offices (use class B1(a)) to 5 bed HMO.
2024
Approved
Prospect Quarter 61 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3ET
Change of use of ancillary/parking area (Class C3) to form 6 person House in Multiple Occ…
2024
Refused
Dymond House 12 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BF
Replacement of wooden fascias and soffits with UPVC.
2024
Approved
Electricity Substation Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Change of use of the printer generator building (Use Class E(g)(iii) - Industrial process…
2023
Approved
Swindon Museum And Art Gallery Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
2023
Approved
Swindon Museum And Art Gallery Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Conversion and renovation of former Museum and Art Gallery Building and attached retail p…
2024
Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
2023
Approved
117 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Change of use from Betting Shop (sui-generis) to Restaurant (and ancillary Takeaway) (Cla…
2023
Approved
Queen Victoria House Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Removal of existing and installation of new replacement telecommunications equipment.
2023
Approved
23 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AS
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
2023
Refused
130 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU
Replacement of existing banner and fascia signs with an illuminated 48-sheet digital adve…
2023
Approved
Broadcasting House 56 - 58 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3RW
Internal layout reconfigured to provide additional dental surgeries.
2022
Refused
Prospect Court 60 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3LJ
Change of use from dance studio (Sui Generis) and erection of additional storey to form 6…
2023
Approved
Prospect Quarter 61 Prospect Place Old Town Swindon SN1 3ET
Change of use of ancillary parking area (Class C3) to form 3no. commercial units (Class E…
2022
Approved
Queen Victoria House Albert Street Old Town Swindon
Removal of 3No. antennas and all ancillary development and installation of 6No. antennas…
2022
Approved
Queen Victoria House Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BG
Removal of existing 5.8m stub tower, 6no. existing antennas, 4 no. existing cabinets and…
2016
Approved
Dymond House 12 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BF
Works to trees in a conservation area.
2016
Approved
Little London Court Old Town Swindon SN1 3FF
Works to trees in a conservation area.
2016
Approved
96 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BD
Change of use from Class A1 (hairdresser/shop) to sui generis (cocktail bar/cafe/haridres…
2016
Approved
Cafe Art 120 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Retention of A1 (Shops) use and proposed change of use to A3 (Restaurants & Cafes) and as…
2016
Refused
The Mela 122 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Installation of new shopfront.
Swindon
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
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Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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