73 - 75 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4PP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Extensions and reconfiguration of the existing building, including the erection of a part first floor/part second floor rear extension and the construction of two additional storeys above the existing building, together with the change of use from a bank (Use Class E(c)(i)) to office/co-working space (Use Class E(g)(i)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Spelthorne's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Spelthorne AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 44, 46 and 48, High Street, Grade II, 58 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 56 m away: Staines Conservation Area; National infrastructure project 238 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Staines-upon-Thames 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £2,035,000 in December 2018. Other property, freehold.

20 December 2018£2,035,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area800 m² (8,611 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Spelthorne
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TW18 4PP
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Staines
Parish
Staines ED
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Spelthorne usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Spelthorne in the last twelve months, from validation. Spelthorne decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14977453
Planning Portal ref
PP-14977453
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Spelthorne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#155 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Spelthorne ranks #124 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Spelthorne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #225 of 296
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #124 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #106 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
57%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
46%
Change of use approved
26 decided
634
Total decisions
122 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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 and leaseholders: 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.