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Birch House Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB

Granted Spelthorne 21/01151/PDO PD Office Prior Approval

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval notification for the change of use from offices (B1a) to residential (C3) comprising 25 flats (as shown on plan no's (SK)022 P1, (SK)023, (SK)021 P1, (SK) 020 P1, (SK) 019 P1, (SK)017 P1, (SK)018 P1, (SK) 015 P2 rec'd 08.07.2021 , Amended plan (SK)016 P5 rec'd 11.08.2021

As published by the council, reference 21/01151/PDO

Application record

Reference
21/01151/PDO
Type
PD Office Prior Approval
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approved Granted
Received
8 Jul 2021
Validated
8 Jul 2021
Decided
2 Sep 2021
Ward
Staines
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW18 4AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Spelthorne register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00668/FUL Decided

    Birch House Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB

    Proposed further external joinery alterations including additional windows, rooflights & AOV'S (vents).

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00396/PAP Granted

    Birch House Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB

    Change of Use from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Residential) for 28 residential dwellings.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2021

    Received by Spelthorne

  2. 2 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Prior Approved Granted

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Newsteer Agent, registered in Fleet

Active · incorporated 2019 · Fleet

50 applications on PlanIndex · across 21 councils · 100% granted

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Aberdeen Standard Investments Applicant, registered in Edinburgh

Dissolved · incorporated 2017 · Edinburgh

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

  • CYCLE RACK SPECIFICATION Other Documents · 02 Sep 2021
  • PGPDOZ PDO PRIOR APPROVAL IS GRANTED Decision Notice · 02 Sep 2021
  • DELEGATED REPORT Officers Report · 02 Sep 2021
  • CONTAMINATION Statutory Consultee Response · 24 Aug 2021
  • ACKPA PRIOR APPROVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Correspondence · 21 Jul 2021
  • STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 21 Jul 2021
  • STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 21 Jul 2021
  • STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 21 Jul 2021
  • STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 21 Jul 2021
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 13 Jul 2021
  • FEE Other Documents · 13 Jul 2021
  • LOCATION PLAN Plans - Location Plan · 13 Jul 2021
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans - Elevations · 13 Jul 2021
  • EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN Plans - Floor Plans · 13 Jul 2021
  • EXISTING SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLAN Plans - Floor Plans · 13 Jul 2021
  • EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans - Floor Plans · 13 Jul 2021
  • EXISTING SECTION Plans - Elevations · 13 Jul 2021
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plans - Site Layout - SUPERSEDED · 13 Jul 2021
  • CAR PARK LAYOUT Plans - Site Layout · 13 Jul 2021
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND SECTION Plans - Floor Plans · 13 Jul 2021
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise Statement · 13 Jul 2021
  • COVER LETTER Other Documents · 13 Jul 2021
  • FLOOD ASSESSMENT Flood Risk Assessment · 13 Jul 2021

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What this grant of permission means

Spelthorne granted permission on 2 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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

  • Birch House Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB

    26/00396/PAP Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Change of Use from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Residential) for 28 residential dwellings.

    Granted Prior approval 31 docs
  • 1 London Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AJ

    21/01274/PDO Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Prior approval for the change of use of offices (Class B1a) to form 77no. residential dwellings (Class C3)

    Granted Prior approval 35 docs
  • 1 London Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AJ

    26/00280/PAP Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Change of Use from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Residential) to form 108 residential dwellings.

    Granted Prior approval 90 docs
  • Birch House Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AB

    26/00668/FUL Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed further external joinery alterations including additional windows, rooflights & AOV'S (vents).

    Decided Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 24 docs
  • 1 London Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4EX

    26/00669/FUL Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    External alterations to the building, including additional windows, rooflights & AOV'S (vents), the creation of external balconies/terraces, and the demolition of an existing stairwell (amended description)

    Decided Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 33 docs
  • Footpath Outside 152 - 154 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4AH

    24/01394/ADV Submitted 26 Nov 2024 100 yards away

    Advertisement consent for Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit. As shown on drawings (Ref. STN-01): Existing Site Plan; Proposed Site Plan; BT Street Hub dimensions; Existing Site Elevationa and Proposed Site Elevations received 26.11.2024.

    Refused Advertising 16 docs

In Spelthorne

  • 26/00488/PDH Granted

    94 Spelthorne Lane Ashford TW15 1UH

    Amended Description: Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.37 metres and a height of 2.82 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: Location Plan received 13.05.2026 and BAL-1913 1R rev 01; 2R rev 01; 3R rev 01; 4R rev 01; 5R rev 01 received 24.06.2026)

    Received 13 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00533/PDH Granted

    141 Elizabeth Avenue Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JN

    Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 5.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 2.94 metres and a height of 2.79 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: 2623_1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 received 21.05.2026)

    Received 21 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00527/PDH Granted

    27 Jessiman Terrace Shepperton TW17 0BQ

    Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and a height of 2.9 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: PL01; 02; 03; 05; 06; 07; 08; 09; 10 received 20.05.2026)

    Received 20 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00462/PDH Granted

    52 Avondale Road Ashford TW15 3HT

    Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.4 metres and a height of 2.9 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: 52 001 and Location Plan received 05.05.2026)

    Received 5 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00479/PDH Granted

    24 Osborne Avenue Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7AF

    Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a maximum height of 3 metres and eaves height of 2.77 metres. (As shown on plans 2039.A2.PL01 REV A and 2039.A2.PL04, received 21.05.2026)

    Received 11 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval