After three years, three planning applications and one appeal, a Swindon property developer has finally been given the green light to convert a former hotel in Old Town into housing.

In 2022, London-based developer Brett Invest Ltd was granted permission to build extensions to the former Regent Hotel at 151-152 Victoria Road, which would be used for two five-bedroom HMOs and 12 flats.

The proposed changes to balconies, windows and French doors were deemed a design improvement. The fenestration would appear more symmetrical and simplified in design, better suiting the architectural style of the original building.

The alterations would also help to reduce clutter by minimising the approved excess fenestration and numerous roof lights.

However, the work detailed in that planning applicati

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