Nicholson House 41 Thames Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8JG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Part second/roof level rear extension and conversion of the existing commercial space (Class E Use Class) to provide 3 self-contained flats (Class C3 Use Class), private amenity space and terrace with balustrading, provision of internal cycle and refuse/recycle storages, hard and soft landscaping alongside alterations to the parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, from Elmbridge's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Scheduled monument about 171 m away: Oatlands Palace; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Registered park or garden about 218 m away: Oatlands; Inside the Weybridge built-up area; Green belt about 98 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 26 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT13 8JG
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Weybridge Riverside Ward
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 32 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 3230 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
42%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
74decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Elmbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Elmbridge decision record →

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #195 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Elmbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #281 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #195 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #178 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
195 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,358
Total decisions
314 refused in the year to March 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.