Claygate Youth Centre wins approval to convert storage shed into sensory space for young people

• Planning permission granted for conversion of a brick storage shed at Claygate Youth Centre into a sensory space for young people with additional needs.
• The decision was issued by Elmbridge Borough Council on 18 September 2026.
• The site is located on Elm Road, Claygate, Esher.
• External materials must match the existing building in colour, type, finish and profile.
• Development must begin within three years of the permission date.

Elmbridge Borough Council has granted planning permission for the conversion of a brick storage shed at Claygate Youth Centre into a dedicated space for young people from the local community with additional sensory needs.

The permission, issued on 18 September 2026, covers alterations to the existing building on Elm Road, Claygate, to adapt the structure for its new purpose.

The approval is subject to three conditions. Work must begin within three years of the permission date. External materials used in the conversion must match those of the existing building as closely as possible in colour, type, finish and profile, in accordance with policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan. The development must also be carried out in strict accordance with the approved plans.