Matthew Arnold County Secondary School Kingston Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00555/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

The development of a modular structure to house three padel courts with associated walls and LED Lighting, on site of an existing hard court facility Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
24 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents 37

Consultation & comments 29

PDF COUNTY HIGHWAY AUTHORITY COMMENTS Statutory Consultee Response · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING COMMENTS Statutory Consultee Response · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COUNTY HIGHWAY AUTHORITY COMMENTS Statutory Consultee Response · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EA RESPONSE Consultation · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LETTERS OF REPRESENTATION Letters of Representation · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF STANDARD CONSULTATION LETTER Consultation · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
National infrastructure project 225 m away: Southampton to London Pipeline Project
The site is 225 m from the project boundary. Pipeline, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway) (at pre-application, 1354 m).
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 126 m away: Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines
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
Inside the Staines-upon-Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building 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 area5,643 m² (60,741 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 20)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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 1PF
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Staines South
Parish
Staines South And Ashford West ED
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Conditional
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Notts Sport Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 86 days from validation, 31 days slower than Spelthorne's median of 55 for commercial premises. Approved, as 88% of commercial premises here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
45decided in the last year

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

Public comments

15comments received
8 objecting1 neutral6 supporting

53% object · below the UK average of 74%

190 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955235
Planning Portal ref
PP-14955235
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Spelthorne
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#155 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.