Novello Theatre 2 High Street Sunninghill Ascot SL5 9NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01819/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

New front parapet wall and entrance canopy, two single storey side extensions, partial replacement of the ground floor side walls, creation of new control room at mezzanine level, replacement roof with 4no. vents, covered storage area to rear and alterations to the external finish and fenestration following the demolition of the existing elements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Windsor and Maidenhead's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 4 Oct 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £300,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.

30 May 2025£300,000Recorded 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 area315 m² (3,391 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 113)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
SL5 9NE
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Ascot & Sunninghill
Parish
Sunninghill And Ascot Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Windsor and Maidenhead usually decides commercial and major works by day 55.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Windsor and Maidenhead in the last twelve months, from validation. Windsor and Maidenhead decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055457
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055457
Comments by
4 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#135 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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

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.