17 Queens Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5ND Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1489 - Full Application Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from Office (E) to Residential (C3) to form one flat with alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Conservation area about 6 m away: Hersham Village
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.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Hersham 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. 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.

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT12 5ND
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Hersham Village Ward
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
30 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days faster than Elmbridge's median of 62 for changes of use. Approved, as 56% of changes of use here are.

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 →

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
Change of use from Office (E) to Residential (C3) to form one flat with alterations to fe…
2024/0188
2024 Refused
Change of use from Office (E) to Residential (C3) to form one flat with alterations to fe…
2024/0188
2023 Refused
Change of use from Office (E) to Residential (C3) to form 2 ground-floor studio flats wit…
2023/0747
2023 Refused
Change of use from Office (E) to Residential (C3) to form 2 ground-floor studio flats wit…
2023/0747
2017 Approved
Partial change of use from Restaurant (A3) to Residential (C3) and alterations to fenestr…
2017/4040
2017 Approved
Partial change of use from Restaurant (A3) to Residential (C3) and alterations to fenestr…
2017/4040
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Queens Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames KT12 5LB
Telecommunication Notification - Replacement and relocation of 17.5m pole supporting 6no…
2024/0052
2024 Approved
Queens Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames KT12 5LB
Telecommunication Notification - Replacement and relocation of 17.5m pole supporting 6no…
2024/0052
2023 Approved
Hersham Day Centre Queens Road Hersham Surrey KT12 5LU
Replacement windows and doors on front elevation.
2023/3063
2023 Approved
Hersham Day Centre Queens Road Hersham Surrey KT12 5LU
Replacement windows and doors on front elevation.
2023/3063
2023 Approved
Queensway North Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LB
Telecommunications Notification: Replacement and relocation of 16m pole supporting 3no. A…
2023/3123
2023 Approved
Queensway North Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LB
Telecommunications Notification: Replacement and relocation of 16m pole supporting 3no. A…
2023/3123
2023 Approved
Glenbrook House Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Telecommunication Notification: Replacing 3no. existing antenna with 3no. new antenna, in…
2023/3082
2023 Approved
Glenbrook House Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Telecommunication Notification: Replacing 3no. existing antenna with 3no. new antenna, in…
2023/3082
2023 Approved
Near 39 Queens Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LE
Telecommunications Notification: BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic co…
2023/2903
2023 Approved
Near 39 Queens Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LE
Telecommunications Notification: BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic co…
2023/2903
2022 Refused
The Courtyard 13B Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RN
Part first-floor rear extension and second-floor extension to create 3 new residential un…
2022/2534
2022 Refused
The Courtyard 13B Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RN
Part first-floor rear extension and second-floor extension to create 3 new residential un…
2022/2534
2022 Approved
Glenbrook House 11 Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Telecommunication Notification: Retain the existing antennas, Swap 1 no. cabinet, Remove…
2022/3669
2022 Approved
Glenbrook House 11 Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Telecommunication Notification: Retain the existing antennas, Swap 1 no. cabinet, Remove…
2022/3669
2022 Approved
Village Hall Queens Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames KT12 5LT
Change of use from Use Class F.2(b) (Local Community) to Use Class E(d) (Commercial Busin…
2022/1975
2022 Approved
Village Hall Queens Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames KT12 5LT
Change of use from Use Class F.2(b) (Local Community) to Use Class E(d) (Commercial Busin…
2022/1975
2022 Approved
Hersham Post Office 9 Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Security shutter to front elevation.
2022/2426
2022 Approved
Hersham Post Office 9 Molesey Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RJ
Security shutter to front elevation.
2022/2426
2022 Approved
Railway Line between Hersham and Esher Railway Stations
Wi-fi mast.
2022/1124
2022 Approved
Railway Line between Hersham and Esher Railway Stations
Wi-fi mast.
2022/1124
2017 Approved
25 Claremont Close Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RP
Two-storey rear extension following partial demolition of the existing house and removal…
2017/4105
2017 Approved
25 Claremont Close Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RP
Two-storey rear extension following partial demolition of the existing house and removal…
2017/4105
2016 Refused
Roundabout Queens Road A317 Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1HN
Advertisement Consent: 4 non-illuminated sponsorship signs on existing roundabout
2016/3203
2016 Refused
Roundabout Queens Road/West Grove Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LA
Advertisement Consent: 5 non-illuminated sponsorship signs on existing roundabout
2016/3163
2016 Approved
21 Claremont Close Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RP
Two storey rear extension following partial demolition of the existing house
2016/1269
Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.