Old Town, Wiltshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Town, Wiltshire.
Wiltshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Old Town are administered by Swindon Borough Council. View the full Swindon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,998 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swindon
- Parliamentary constituency: Swindon South
- LSOA: Swindon 015E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Town.
- 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 Old Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
60 planning applications found near Old Town.
- S/TWC/26/0868 · Received: Wed 08 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 08 Jul 2026 - Kylemore House 1 Oxford Gardens Old Town Swindon SN1 4AJ
Works to Trees Within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-07-08 - - Kylemore House 1 Oxford Gardens Old Town Swindon SN1 4AJ
Works to Trees Within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - S/26/0853 · Received: Fri 03 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 03 Jul 2026 - Blagrove House 2 - 3 Newport Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3DX
Erection of a two storey extension to provide an additional 12no. apartments (on third and fourth floors).
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-07-03 - S/TWC/26/0800 · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 11 The Quarries Old Town Swindon SN1 4EX
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 11 The Quarries Old Town Swindon SN1 4EX
Works to Trees within Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - S/HOU/26/0767 · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 15 Cricklade Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HG
Rebuild porch and garden wall / railing demolished in car accident
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-17 - - 38 Quarry Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4EN
Works to Trees within a conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - S/TWC/26/0772 · Received: Tue 16 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - 38 Quarry Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4EN
Works to Trees within a conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-16 - - 15 Cricklade Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3HG
Rebuild porch and garden wall / railing demolished in car accident
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 24 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1QY
Painting of the existing wooden front door, stone mantel above and window on the property and change hardware.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - S/TPO/26/0622 · Received: Thu 14 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 14 May 2026 - Springfield House Springfield Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4ER
Works to Trees under TPO reference 2009-57.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-05-14 - S/COND/26/0588 · Received: Fri 08 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 08 May 2026 - 1 Croft Road Swindon SN1 4DG
Discharge of Conditions (2) Roof and Wall Stabilisation Works (3) Lime Mortar Repairs (5) Timber Preservative Treatment (6) Cellar Column Reinforcement from previous application S/LBC/25/1618.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-05-08 - S/TWC/26/0583 · Received: Thu 07 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026 - 57 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-05-07 - - 57 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4AU
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 76 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
Demolition of existing structures and replacement with new build garages (Use Class B8).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 4 King William Street Old Town Swindon SN1 3LB
Works to Trees within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Heritage House 24 - 26 Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4BA
Proposal for subdivision to 19no. HMO Units including a first floor rear extension with amenities and new roof design to accommodate a second floor of 4no. apartments with associated parking, cycle an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 70 Goddard Avenue Old Town Swindon SN1 4HS
Erection of single storey side extension and 2no rear dormer windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 35 Wood Street Old Town Swindon SN1 4AN
Subdivision of part ground floor (Class E) and change of use of first and second floor levels to form 3 no. Flats (Class C3) and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Apsley House Bath Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BH
Works to Tree within Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swindon | Date: 2026-03-25
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A brief summary of Old Town in Wiltshire
Old Town is a settlement located in Wiltshire, England.
Property prices in Old Town show an average sale price of £289,998, 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 Old Town a particularly low-crime area.
Old Town has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Swindon Town Gardens, Swindon Old Town, Swindon Devizes Road, Swindon’s Railway Conservation Area, Swindon Prospect Place. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Old Town includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Okus Quarry SSSI, Old Town Railway Cutting, Swindon SSSI, Great Quarry, Swindon SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Old Town 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 Old Town
In the last 24 months, 173 planning applications were submitted near Old Town. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Old Town.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Old Town were full planning applications (81), tree works (32), outline applications (16). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 144 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 77 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 87 applications
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