21 High Street Oakham Rutland LE15 6AH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1305/PEM - Prior -COU from E to Mixed Use inc C3 Registered

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of the first floor of the property from office use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) under Class MA of the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) comprising 2 no. flats with the ground floor to remain as commercial. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Rutland's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 19, High Street
List entry 1361760 · 10 m away · 57 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 52 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Oakham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 69 m away: Butter Cross and stocks
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Oakham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £490,000 in November 2021. Detached house, freehold.

15 November 2021£490,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
4 January 2008£400,000

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

Building

Floor area219 m² (2,357 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rutland
Application type
Prior -COU from E to Mixed Use inc C3
Postcode
LE15 6AH
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Oakham NE Ward
Parish
Oakham Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hickman & Smith Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Rutland usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
39decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15264318
Planning Portal ref
PP-15264318
Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rutland
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#93 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rutland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #87 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rutland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #142 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #164 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #87 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #91 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
24 decided
520
Total decisions
57 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.