The link below is to the Planning Application made to Spelthorne Borough Council. 24/00901/PAP shows the plans to keep the existing Debenhams building (37 – 45 High Street Staines, TW18 4QU) and convert floors 1, 2 and 3 to residential, retaining retail on the ground floor:
Spelthorne Planning Portal where you can submit letters of representation to express your views on the application: 24/00901/PAP | Prior Approval (Class MA) for a proposed change of use of part of the building from commercial, business and services (Use Class E) to 63no. self-contained apartments (Use Class C3).
Short History
The former Debenhams building was purpose-built to replace a collection of smaller buildings in 1956 under the Kennards brand (a Debenhams subsidiary) and was re-branded as Debenhams in 1973.
A previous Developer’s bid to become 226 flats was rejected at appeal by a government inspector. The plans were previously refused by councillors before the applicant lodged an appeal:
Spelthorne Planning Portal: Appeal | 22/00067/REF | Demolition of the former Debenhams Store and redevelopment of site to provide 226 Build-to Rent dwellings (Use Class C3) and commercial units (Use Class E) together with car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and other associated infrastructure and works
Surrey Live article on the appeal refusal: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/developers-bid-staines-debenhams-become-27338457
Independent Spelthorne Group (ISG) 