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Spelthorne Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Spelthorne Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates9,343Searchable applications
209Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 7,442 approved or refused records
1,092Refused applications
6,350 approved · 1,092 refused · 264 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Building ControlContact planning Contact the Planning DepartmentLocal plan Strategic planning and Spelthorne local planPre-application advice Pre application adviceConservation areas Staines conservation areaArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningdm@spelthorne.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesPlanning.Policy@spelthorne.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas8 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas4 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided (Refused)21/01748/HOU
Installation of rear facing dormer to facilitate accommodation in the roof space 3 no. roof lights in front plane of roof.
14 Pool End Close Shepperton TW17 0AT
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/00429/DC1
Discharge of conditions 2 (materials), 6 (flood risk/buffer zone management plan), 7 (archaeology) relating to planning permission 21/00429/FUL
Cafe One 53 Church Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4EN
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01750/FUL
Application for planning permission for the conversion of the existing Grade II listed Old Fire Station into a dwelling house and erection of 4 no. dwellings with access, parking, boundary treatment and associated works.
The Old Fire Station Market Square Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4RH
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01751/LBC
Application for Listed Building Consent for the conversion of the existing Grade II listed "Old Fire Station" into a dwelling house and erection of 4 no. dwellings with access, parking, enclosure and associated works.
The Old Fire Station Market Square Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4RH
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01372/DCE1
Discharge of Condition 11 (Contamination) relating to planning permission 21/01372/FUL
36 Walton Bridge Road Shepperton TW17 8NE
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01753/HOU
Single storey rear extension
12 Wrabness Way Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2SG
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01754/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a part single part two storey front extension with alterations to the porch roof section
1 Dial House Gardens Shepperton Road Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1SE
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01755/OUT
Outline consent with access, appearance, layout and scale to be assessed for the proposed construction of two floors of residential accommodation on first and second floors comprising 4 no. 2-bed flats and 2 no.1-bed flats above the existing ground floor retail use.
66 - 68 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DY
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01756/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development for a single storey rear extension
19 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SF
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01759/HOU
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and rebuild the porch element on the southern side (following demolition of existing outbulding).
17 Edinburgh Drive Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PX
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01764/RMA
Permission for all matters previously reserved are sought: Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for Outline approval 20/00582/OUT for a single dwelling in the rear garden of 86 Kenilworth Road, Ashford TW15 3EW.
86 Kenilworth Road Ashford TW15 3EW
Received 9 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01766/HOU
The replacement of a garden wall and pillars (retrospective) (As shown on plans: garden elevation and location plan received 10.11.2021 and 45 degree line plan; visibilty plan; proposed wall on front elevation and existing wall on front elevation received 04.01.2022 and visibility splay extended received 14.01.2022)
18B Penton Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2JY
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01767/HOU
Erection of a part first floor rear extension with pitched roof over and elevation alterations.
105 Fordbridge Road Ashford TW15 3RY
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01768/TCA
Trees in Laleham Conservation Area - x1 Malus (shown on sketch map as T1) - prune by 1m - x1 Norway Maple (shown on sketch map as T2) - reduce by 3m overall, raise canopy up to 3m from ground - x1 Bay (shown on the sketch map as T3)- prune by 1m
Cambridge Cottage The Broadway Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1SB
Received 4 Nov 2021 - Unknown21/01769/MIS
Adjoining authority consultation for a replacement dwelling with decking, repair of existing garage and formalised parking area.
The Stoep 38 Laleham Reach Chertsey KT16 8RR
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01770/HOU
Erection of a first floor extension to the existing bungalow with a new roof, a part single storey part two storey rear extension
20 St Margarets Avenue Ashford TW15 1DR
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Refused)21/01771/FUL
Alterations and extensions to the existing roof to create 4 x 2 bedroom dwellings with associated parking, cycle and bin storage.
Coniston Court Cumberland Road Ashford TW15 3DR
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Refused)21/01772/FUL
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 as shown on drawings numbered 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-DR-0301 Rev P-00 Site Location Plan, 21115-0201 P-00 EX Basement and GF, 21115-0202 P-00 Ex Mezz and FF, 21115-0203 P-00 Ex second and third floor, 21115-0221-P-00 Ex elevations, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0222 P-00 Ex Street elevations, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0324 P-00 Ex elevation Elmsleigh Road, 21115-CW-XX--A-0338 Rev P-00 Typical Bay - Intermediate (Balcony), 21115-CW-XX-A-0336 Rev P-00 Typical Bay - Intermediate, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0337 Rev P-01 Typical Bay - Tower Top Floor received 10/11/2021, 21115-CW-XX-XX-A-0304 Rev P-01 Proposed Site Plan, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0321 Rev P-02 Proposed Elevation A - Thames Street, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0322 Rev P-02 Proposed Elevation B - High Street, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0323 Rev P-02 Proposed Elevation C - North Elevation, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0324 Rev P-00 Proposed Elevation D - Elmsleigh Road, 1115-CW-XX-B1-A-0305 Rev P-03 Proposed Basement Level, 21115-CW-XX-00-A-0306 Rev P-02 Proposed Ground Floor Plan, 21115-CW-XX-G1-A-0307 Rev P-02 Proposed Mezzanine Level, 21115-CW-XX-01-A-0308 Rev P-01 Proposed First Floor Plan, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0309 Rev P-01 Proposed 2-11 Floor Plan, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0310 Rev P-01 Proposed 12-13 Floor Plan, 21115-CW-XX-14-A-0311 Rev P-01 Proposed 14 Floor Plan, 21115-CW-XX-RF-A-0312 Rev P-01 Proposed Roof Level, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0331 Rev P-01 Proposed Section AA, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0332 Rev P-01 Proposed Section BB, 21115-CW-XX-ZZ-A-0335 Rev P-01 Typical Bay - Ground Floor, 21115-CW-XX-00-A-0316 Rev P-01 GF fire strategy, 21115-0317 Rev P-01 adjacent window mezz, 21115-0317 Rev P-01 adjacent window and LP2282-FIR-00-ZZ-DR-L-0001 Landscape masterplan received 21/02/2022.
37 - 45 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QU
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Refused)21/01773/HOU
Loft conversion with roof and internal alterations, and the installation of a rear facing dormer and sky roof window to front slope roof elevation
27 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SF
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01774/FUL
Planning application for approval to install a proposed handrail to the front entrance ramp and a handrail to the rear access ramp, a new cycle shelter and an external condenser unit.
100 Church Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DQ
Received 10 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01775/HOU
Erection of an outbuilding to use as a Gym, and change slope dropped kerb line near 25 and 27 Ashridge Way.
27 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SF
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01776/TPO
TPO055/77- T35 (shown on the plan as TPO055/77/T35)-Ash-Fell
8 The Pines Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HT
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01777/HOU
(AMENDED DESCRIPTION) Demolish the existing canopy and flat roof conservatory at the rear of the house and replace with a single storey pitched rear extension. Demolish the existing garage to the side of the house and replace with a single storey side extension
2 Richmond Drive Shepperton TW17 9EB
Received 11 Nov 2021 - Decided (Approved)21/01778/HOU
Proposed roof extension that would include front/side extension with first floor over and raising the ridge height to convert existing bungalow to a two storey house including the erection of a single storey rear and side extension. The installation of a front facing dormer and the incorporation of integral garage (following demolition of existing side garage).
3 Maryland Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HN
Received 11 Nov 2021
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The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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