38 - 40 Frimley High Street Frimley Camberley Surrey GU16 7JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0227/FFU - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use to from Class E (retail) to Class F1a (maths learning centre) with erection of new signage, air conditioning units and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Consultation
8 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

National infrastructure project 753 m away: Southampton to London Pipeline Project
The site is 753 m from the project boundary. Pipeline, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 184 m away: Frimley Park; Inside the Frimley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU16 7JF
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Frimley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
4D Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 74 days from validation, 18 days slower than Surrey Heath's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 85% of signs and adverts here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
36decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14778098
Planning Portal ref
PP-14778098
Neighbours
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Site or press notice
24 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
11 May 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

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.