Poundland 46 High Street Epsom Surrey KT19 8AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00889/PDCOU - Permitted Development - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3) to create 6 dwelling(s). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Epsom Town Centre 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Epsom Town Centre (primary retail frontages only). Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
9 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Heritage at risk 64 m away: Epsom Town Centre, Epsom; Inside the Epsom 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 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.

Building

Floor area1,895 m² (20,398 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Permitted Development - Change of Use
Postcode
KT19 8AJ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
UPP Architects + Town Planners
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 72, past the statutory target. 93% of new homes in Epsom and Ewell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.

Day 7216 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
33decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Epsom and Ewell in the last twelve months, from validation. Epsom and Ewell decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

165 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #16 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #10 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
11 decided
639
Total decisions
110 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.

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.