Planning application
26/00688/PAP
Post Office 49 - 51 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QR
Proposal
Prior approval notification for a change of use from office/retail (Use Class E) to 9 residential units (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 26/00688/PAP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Spelthorne
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Spelthorne for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/00819/FUL for the Installation of new windows at first floor level on the west elevation to facilitate new office space, to allow for alterations the window location and size on west elevation
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26/00546/FUL Granted
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Installation of new windows and doors at ground floor level on the west and south elevations of the building.
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26/00547/FUL Awaiting decision
WHSmith 49 - 51 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QR
Installation of new windows at ground floor level on the east elevation of the building.
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26/00474/RVC Granted
49 - 51 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QR
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 24/01103/FUL, for the installation of new windows at first floor level on the south and east elevations of the building to facilitate new office space, to allow for alterations to the approved window location / size
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24/01103/FUL Granted
49 - 51 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QR
Installation of new windows at first floor level on the south and east elevations of the building to facilitate new office space.
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26/00765/FUL Awaiting decision
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26/00611/PDH Granted
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Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4.5 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: 2026/13/LAA/201/A; 2026/13/LAA/202; 2026/13/LAA/203/A and Location Plan received 08.06.2026)
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26/00742/PDH Awaiting decision
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Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a maximum height and eaves height of 3 metres. (As shown on plans LOCATION PLAN received 16.07.2026 and 2260703-02, 2260703-2, 2260703-01, 2260703-1, received 15.07.2026)
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26/00592/PDH Granted
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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 3.3 metres and eaves height of 3 metres. Following removal of existing conservatory. (As shown on plans KC/66/01, KC/66/04, KC/66/05 received 05.06.2026)