A former 19th-century Swindon stable faces demolition to make way for flats.
Permission has been granted to convert the building, presently operating as a garage, in Marlborough Road in Old Town, into a block of 12 apartments.
Lakeside Motor Company submitted the application to tear down the garage, situated on a site at the junction with Old Mill Lane.
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The firm's approved application stated each flat in the two-and-a-half storey development would contain one bedroom.
The application said: "It is anticipated that the flats will be provided on three floors, each with three flats. It is anticipated that the top floor will provide accommodation in the roof space.
"One parking space for each dwelling to be provided with three spaces for visitors. The layout has been dictated by the need to provide an adequate number of parking spaces to conform with the council's vehicle parking standards."
The application highlighted the site is within a predominantly residential area, making it appropriate for additional housing, with "developments of flats adjoining the site."
Four neighbours raised objections, expressing concerns about over-development of the site and the impact on daylight and privacy of the new building.
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Planning officials acknowledged the existing garage building possessed historic significance, but said: "The small workshop building was originally used as a stable yard in association with the Goddard family estate, and 18th Century mansion.
"It is present on 1800s Ordnance Survey and therefore considered as a building of local interest due to its historic significance.
"However, it has been heavily modified and adapted over time and to date is not of historical significance. While the retention of the existing building might be desirable, its removal to enable the redevelopment of the site is not considered to be unacceptable."
Planning officials also concluded that the location of the apartments is already established as appropriate for residential use: "The site and surroundings is also already characterised by residential development and other schemes of flats.
"The broad principle of residential development for nine flats in this location is therefore acceptable."
Two years previously, the firm had a remarkably similar proposal for 12 apartments within a complete three-storey structure rejected due to worries over inadequate design and reduced natural light for some units in the neighbouring Ashlar Court.