Swindon Borough Council • S/HOU/26/0239
Loft enlargement and rear dormer proposed at semi-detached house in historic area
14 Okus Road Swindon SN1 4JQ
Loft and dormer works on a pre-1900 house in a protected historic area
- Status
- under_review
- Type
- householder
- Received
- 2026-02-23
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-23
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The owner wants to enlarge an existing loft conversion and add a flat-roofed dormer at the back of the house. This would create more usable space on the upper floor of the semi-detached home. The property is a pre-1900 house on Okus Road. It sits inside the Swindon Town Gardens protected historic area. An extra check called a Heritage Impact Assessment is normally needed for work in this kind of area, but it has not been submitted. Around 2 properties to the east have a direct view of the site, with most others blocked by surrounding buildings. Okus Quarry, a protected nature site, is within a short walk.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using the reference S/HOU/26/0239 on Swindon Borough Council's planning website. The council can consider how the works affect the look and feel of the historic area. Comments must focus on planning matters — personal preferences are not taken into account.