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16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

Refused Elmbridge 2023/2568 Prior Approval Commercial (E) to Dwelling (C3)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).

As published by the council, reference 2023/2568

Application record

Reference
2023/2568
Type
Prior Approval Commercial (E) to Dwelling (C3)
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
Received
15 Sep 2023
Validated
21 Sep 2023
Decided
14 Nov 2023
Ward
Cobham and Downside Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 3DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/1751 Awaiting decision

    16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    Change of use at rear of site first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) and additional storey to provide 2 self-contained flats with balconies, rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/1085 Decided

    16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Sound insulation and noise reduction) of planning permission 2024/3088.

    Decided 5 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1087 Granted

    16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    Variation of Condition 5 (Commercial/Residential Noise Transmission) of Planning Permission ref:2024/3088 (Change of use of part first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 1 new flat with rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration). Variation to consist of amending required airborne sound insulation value to 48dB

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2024/3088 Granted

    16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    Change of use of part first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 1 new flat with rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration.

    Decided 6 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 2022/0413 Granted

    16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    Single-storey rear infill extension and new access door.

    Decided 12 Aug 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2023

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 21 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Elmbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2026/1085 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Sound insulation and noise reduction) of planning permission 2024/3088.

    Decided Conditions 5 docs
  • 16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2026/1087 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 5 (Commercial/Residential Noise Transmission) of Planning Permission ref:2024/3088 (Change of use of part first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 1 new flat with rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration). Variation to consist of amending required airborne sound insulation value to 48dB

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2022/0413 Submitted 10 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    Single-storey rear infill extension and new access door.

    Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • 16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2026/1751 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    69% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    Change of use at rear of site first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) and additional storey to provide 2 self-contained flats with balconies, rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  • 16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2024/3088 Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of part first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 1 new flat with rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 26 docs
    Domestic
  • 14 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY

    2022/2503 Submitted 9 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Single-storey rear extension to A1 retail unit with balcony to form roof terrace over.

    Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic

In Elmbridge

  • 2026/2092 Granted

    70 Fleece Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5JS

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.85 metres and with an eaves height of 2.98 metres following partial demolition of existing dwelling.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2323 Awaiting decision

    13 Jessamy Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 8LB

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.33 metres, a maximum height of 3.39 metres and with an eaves height of 2.58 metres.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2309 Status unknown

    Haven 7 Approach Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2LW

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, a maximum height of 3.80 metres and with an eaves height of 2.70 metres following demolition of existing extension.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/2293 Awaiting decision

    56 High Street West Molesey Surrey KT8 2LY

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4.30 metres, a maximum height of 3.47 metres and with an eaves height of 2.56 metres following demolition of existing extension.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1868 Refused

    241 Brooklands Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0RH

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Prior approval