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26/00508/CLAMA - Prior Approval Class MA Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3) for 10no. units with internal cycle store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Feb 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ascot and Sunningdale 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 area517 m² (5,565 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 93)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

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

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Class MA
Postcode
SL5 9NP
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Ascot & Sunninghill
Parish
Sunninghill And Ascot Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 64% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
78decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14694660
Planning Portal ref
PP-14694660
Comments by
30 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#135 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Windsor and Maidenhead is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Windsor and Maidenhead is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Windsor and Maidenhead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #293 of 296
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #294 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #82 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #47 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,530
Total decisions
434 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.