George V Place Thames Avenue Windsor Data via plota.co.uk

26/02017/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksDemolitionSolar & renewablesUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the first, second and third floor offices to a 20no. bedroom hotel, solar panels, acoustic screening to roof, air source heat pumps, cycle and waste storage to ground floor level and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing elements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Windsor and Maidenhead's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Documents 13

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Heritage & planning statement Heritage Statement · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment Supporting Information - Flood Risk · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy strategy statement Supporting Information - General · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Design and Access Statement · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Delivery and servicing management plan Supporting Information - General · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction traffic management plan Supporting Information - General · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form redacted Application Forms · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form 1 CIL Documents · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour notification list Neighbour Notification List · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Proposed ashp Supporting Information - General · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF History log Property History · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter Correspondence - General · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Christopher thomas marketing report Supporting Information - General · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 42-45, Thames Street
List entry 1117671 · 23 m from the pin · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 21 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Scheduled monument 87 m away: Windsor Castle
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Registered park or garden 60 m away: The Royal Estate, Windsor: Windsor Castle and Home Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Windsor built-up area; Green belt 92 m away: London.

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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
Windsor and Maidenhead
Application type
Full
Postcode
SL4 1QP
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Eton And Castle
Parish
Windsor Unparished
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Windsor and Maidenhead usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
64decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15107058
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Hot Rocks 49 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PU
Consent to display 1no. non illuminated fascia sign.
25/02929/ADV
2025 Approved
Hot Rocks 49 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PU
Consent for internal and external alterations associated to the proposed use, painting of…
25/02928/LBC
2025 Approved
Hot Rocks 49 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PU
Change of use from Sui Generis (Jewellery Shop) to E(a) (Wine Shop) and alterations to ex…
25/02927/FULL
2025 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Consent for a replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing elemen…
25/01317/LBC
2025 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing element, constructio…
25/01316/FULL
2025 Approved
Zizzi 24 - 27 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PL
Consent for the redecoration of the existing shop front and new signage.
25/02246/LBC
2025 Approved
Zizzi 24 - 27 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PL
Consent to display 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. externally illuminated…
25/02231/ADV
2025 Refused
Lebanese Village Windsor 41 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PR
Repainting of the shopfront and 3no. lanterns. (Retrospective)
25/02402/FULL
2025 Refused
Lebanese Village Windsor 41 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PR
Consent to retain the repainting of the shopfront, 3no. lanterns and signage. (Retrospect…
25/02403/LBC
2025 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
(T1) Sycamore - Remove tree
25/01793/TCA
2025 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Consent for internal alterations to Hotel Business Centre to demolish two partition walls…
25/01260/LBC
2024 Withdrawn
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing element, constructio…
24/03003/FULL
2024 Withdrawn
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Consent for replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing element…
24/03004/LBC
2024 Refused
1 Farm Yard Windsor SL4 1QL
Creation of an additional floor on roof level with terrace and balustrade following of de…
24/00628/FULL
2022 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Consent for replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing element…
22/02397/LBC
2022 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Replacement single storey extension following demolition of existing element, infiling of…
22/02396/FULL
2023 Approved
The Old Bank House St Georges School Windsor Castle Thames Street Windsor
Replacement of x2 existing boilers located in basement with x1 new boiler located in new…
23/01317/FULL
2023 Approved
The Old Bank House St Georges School Windsor Castle Thames Street Windsor
Consent for the replacement of x2 existing boilers located in basement with x1 new boiler…
23/01318/LBC
2024 Refused
Castle Kebab And Grill 48 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PU
Install extractor system with ductwork
24/00155/FULL
2023 Approved
Sir Christopher Wren Hotel And Spa Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
Consent for internal alterations to Hotel Business Centre to demolish one partition wall…
23/02961/LBC
2016 Approved
Zizzi 24 - 27 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PL
Consent to display replacement signage comprising 2 x externally and 1 x non-illuminated…
16/02896/ADV
2016 Approved
36 - 37 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PR
Change of use of first and second floors from B1/D1 to C3 to provide 4 x 1 bed apartments
16/01683/FULL
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57-58 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1QW
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2016 Approved
The Italian Steak House 38 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PR
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Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#135 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Windsor and Maidenhead is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Windsor and Maidenhead is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Windsor and Maidenhead decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #293 of 296
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #294 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #82 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #47 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,530
Total decisions
434 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings