How long do planning decisions take near Swindon?

The average planning decision time near Swindon is 37 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Swindon?

The planning approval rate near Swindon is 100%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Swindon?

The most common type of planning application near Swindon is discharge of conditions, with 5 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Swindon?

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Swindon, Staffordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Swindon, Staffordshire.

Staffordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Swindon are administered by South Staffordshire District Council. View the full South Staffordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Swindon

Swindon is a village and civil parish in South Staffordshire, England, situated 6 miles west of Dudley and 2 miles from both Kingswinford and Wombourne. Located near the boundary of the West Midlands conurbation, it shares borders with the metropolitan boroughs of Dudley and Wolverhampton. As of the 2021 Census, Swindon and its surrounding areas, including Hinksford and Smestow, had a population of 1,279, making it a small but significant community for local planning considerations.

Population: 1,278 (2021)

District: South Staffordshire

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Area Information

Admin district: South Staffordshire
Parliamentary constituency: Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
LSOA: South Staffordshire 013A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swindon.

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 Swindon based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Swindon.

- 46 Swinforge Way Swindon DUDLEY DY3 4NE
Single-storey front extension with internal reconfiguration, external alterations and revised openings to the front, rear and side elevations, and installation of a first-floor Juliet balcony to the r
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-11
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- Old Bush Inn High Street Swindon DUDLEY DY3 4NR
TPO No. 281/2018: 6 x Fagus spp. (Beech) - Crown lift up to 5 metres and cut back lateral branches by up to 2 metres on neighbouring property side only.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2024-11-23
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A brief summary of Swindon in Staffordshire

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Swindon a particularly low-crime area.

Swindon has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Staffordshire and Worcester Canal, No data available for publication by HE. 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.

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Planning Activity in Swindon

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Swindon. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Swindon may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Swindon were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (2), amendments (2).

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