Planning application
Thameside House South Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4PR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the Change of use from Class E (Offices) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 60 dwellings.
As published by the council, reference 26/00897/PAP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00897/PAP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- TW18 4PR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Spelthorne
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Spelthorne took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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 this record
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