137 - 145 High Street Sutton SM1 1JH Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Provision or rear external fire escape staircase, removal of external north flank staircase, replacement of plant machinery to roof, installation of additional plant machinery and ladders to roof, replacement windows to all fenestrations together with alterations to first floor rear fenestration, installation of a light above the front entrance alcove, installation of ventilation grills to first, second, third and fourth floor west fenestration, alterations to the internal basement layout and alterations to the first, second, third and fourth floor office spaces internal layouts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Sutton's recent extensions.

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 30

PDF VAL 4170_02 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Site Plan · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF VAL 4170 REV A LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EW-124 EXISTING AND PROPOSED WINDOW SECTIONS Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EW-123 REV 1 PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR WINDOW SCHEDULE Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EW-122 REV 1 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR WINDOW SCHEDULE Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EW-121 REV 1 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR WINDOW SCHEDULE Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EW-120 REV 1 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR WINDOW SCHEDULE Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-02 REV 03 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING DRAWING ISSUE SHEET Supporting Document · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-01 Rev 01 Proposed Basement Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-03 Rev 02 Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-04 Rev 02 Proposed Second Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-05 Rev 02 Proposed Third Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-06 Rev 03 Proposed Fourth Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-07 Proposed Roof Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-100 Existing Basement Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-105 Existing Fourth Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-PE-63 Proposed West (Rear) Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-101 Existing Ground Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-102 Existing First Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-103 Existing Second Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-104 Existing Third Floor Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-107 Existing Front Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-106 Existing Roof Plan Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-110 Existing Rear Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-108 Existing South Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-EX-109 Existing North ERlevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-PE-60 Proposed East (Front) Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-PE-61 Proposed South Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SHS-LBS-001-PE-62 Proposed North Elevation Drawing · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Heritage at risk: Sutton Town Centre High Street Crossroads, Sutton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: southern farmstead
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Sutton AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Sutton
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 189 m away: Milestone in Sutton High Street; Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 area561 m² (6,039 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

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

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SM1 1JH
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Sutton Central
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Sutton usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
669decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Sutton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sutton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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
Sutton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 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.