Swindon central area action plan
Please note: The conservation areas known as the Swindon Railway Village and Swindon Railway Works have been merged and extended. This is designated and adopted as Swindon’s Railway Conservation Area.
We are in the process of updating this information to reflect the change. In the meantime, any queries should be directed to: conservation@swindon.gov.uk.
You can also find out more about conservation areas across Swindon.
The Swindon Central Area Action Plan (CAAP) forms part of the Local Development Plan for Swindon Borough and provides the planning framework to facilitate the delivery of the regeneration of Central Swindon. The Plan was adopted in February 2009 making it the key planning document against which planning applications in the Central Area will be considered.
- Swindon central area action plan part 1
- Swindon central area action part 2
- Swindon central area action plan (text only version)
Related documents
Town centre masterplan
One of the Economic Strategy's 6 priority themes is the revitalisation of the Town Centre.
The Town Centre Masterplan provides the physical development and delivery framework to achieve the physical and economic transformation of Swindon Town Centre in accordance with strategic policy objectives set out in the adopted Swindon Central Area Action Plan. The Masterplan is not part of the Development Plan, rather it's importance is as a tool to guide and influence future development and regeneration proposals. The Plan aims to give clarity, direction and confidence to both public and private sector partners and promote inward investment in Swindon Town Centre.
The focus of the Masterplan is economic growth. The Plan sets out proposals for further investment in high quality development, public realm and infrastructure and identifies the key projects which together will make Swindon Town Centre a more attractive, successful and competitive Town Centre.