41 - 43 Castle Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6RN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/07085/FA - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from class F (tuition centre) to use class E (retail) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Buckinghamshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 80 m away: Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle and Saxon burial 50m west of Castle Hill House
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 ↗
Conservation area 6 m away: High Wycombe
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the High Wycombe built-up area; Air quality management area 74 m away: AQMA No.2 (High Wycombe).
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) 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 area351 m² (3,778 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 46)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
HP13 6RN
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Abbey
Parish
High Wycombe Unparished Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. Buckinghamshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3620 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
220decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

115 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Buckinghamshire
Planning Authority Score
1.3/10
Poor
#284 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Buckinghamshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Buckinghamshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #241 of 296
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #280 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #248 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
491 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
71 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
131 decided
4,446
Total decisions
690 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.