Planning Appeals in Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council has had 296 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 31.5% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2016 to 2026.

Total Appeals

296

Success Rate

31%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

86

of 275 decided

Appeals Dismissed

187

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Across 275 decided appeals, Swindon Borough Council allows 31% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Swindon Borough Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval6923.3%
Full Planning3010.1%
Outline Planning62.0%
Commercial20.7%
Minor Commercial10.3%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Swindon Borough Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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