Swindon Borough Council • S/26/0253
Change of use from laundrette to fish shop on Manchester Road, Swindon
2 Manchester Road Swindon SN1 2AB
Laundrette could become a fish shop in central Swindon.
- Status
- under_review
- Type
- full
- Received
- 2026-02-25
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-20
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
An application has been made to change the use of a shop at 2 Manchester Road from a laundrette to a fish shop. No building work is proposed — the change is to how the premises is used. The site is in a busy town-centre area. The bus station is a couple of minutes' walk away, and Swindon College is about a 5-10 minute walk. Several other takeaway and food businesses are nearby on the same street. The main question for the council is whether a fish shop is an appropriate use in this location, particularly given the existing mix of food businesses and the proximity to the bus station and other busy routes.
What you can do
You can comment on this application by contacting Swindon Borough Council and quoting reference S/26/0253. The council can only consider planning matters — such as the effect on the look of the area, noise, smells, or traffic — not personal opinions about the type of business. Comments must be submitted before the council makes its decision.