Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
About Broad Blunsdon
Broad Blunsdon is a civil parish located in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, approximately 4 miles north of Swindon's city centre. The A419 marks its southern boundary, while the main settlement of the parish is the village of Broad Blunsdon, which is adjacent to Lower Blunsdon. Additionally, the hamlet of Broadbush is now seamlessly connected to Broad Blunsdon, making the area a focal point for planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £294,394 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swindon
- Parliamentary constituency: Swindon North
- LSOA: Swindon 008H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broad Blunsdon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broad Blunsdon.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Broad Blunsdon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Broad Blunsdon.
- - 3 Anvil Street Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BT
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 24 Sutton Park Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BB
Erection of side dormer windows, raising of existing roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 5 Berton Close Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BE
Erection of 2 storey rear extension and part single storey part 2 storey front extension, conversion of garage into habitable space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 32 Malthouse Close Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7BG
Non-Material Amendment from previous application S/HOU/24/0797 relating to South west window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Swindon | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Land At Burytown Lane Blunsdon Swindon
Erection of 2 no. dwellings together with associated ancillary development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 23 Beech Lea Blunsdon Swindon SN26 7DE
Erection of first floor front extension, porch and conversion of garage into habitable space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2024-05-27
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A brief summary of Broad Blunsdon in Wiltshire
Broad Blunsdon is a civil parish located in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, approximately 4 miles north of Swindon's city centre. The A419 marks its southern boundary, while the main settlement of the parish is the village of Broad Blunsdon, which is adjacent to Lower Blunsdon. Additionally, the hamlet of Broadbush is now seamlessly connected to Broad Blunsdon, making the area a focal point for planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Broad Blunsdon show an average sale price of £294,394, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Broad Blunsdon a particularly low-crime area.
Broad Blunsdon has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Broad Blunsdon, Lower Blunsdon. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broad Blunsdon planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Broad Blunsdon
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Broad Blunsdon. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Broad Blunsdon.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Broad Blunsdon were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (6), amendments (6). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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- Broadbush planning applications
- Lower Blunsdon planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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