St James House Knoll Road Camberley Surrey GU15 3XW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0324/DTC - Details to comply Registered

Proposal

Application for Habitat Regulation approval as required by section 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 in relation to prior approval (for the change of use from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to provide 36 flats.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 178.

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Camberley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area2,398 m² (25,812 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Details to comply
Postcode
GU15 3XW
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 178, past the statutory target. 91% of commercial premises in Surrey Heath are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 178122 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Surrey Heath in the last twelve months, from validation. Surrey Heath decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Surrey Heath
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#163 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Surrey Heath ranks #134 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Surrey Heath decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #182 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #235 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #134 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #94 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
20 decided
600
Total decisions
78 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.