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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 dates11,289Searchable applications
207Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 9,157 approved or refused records
1,326Refused applications
7,831 approved · 1,326 refused · 318 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 (Approved)24/00066/HOU
Proposed part two storey and part first floor rear extension
65 Watersplash Road Shepperton TW17 0EE
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided20/01486/DC9
Discharge of Condition 9 - External Lighting Details relating to planning permission 20/01486/FUL
Spelthorne Leisure Centre Knowle Green Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AJ
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00069/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of a first floor side dormer and a side window.
7 Sandells Avenue Ashford TW15 1AJ
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00070/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion and extension of an existing garage, including filling in the existing garage door, to create an outbuilding incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
5 The Coppice Ashford TW15 2BP
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00071/PDH
Amended Description: Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.15 metres and a height of 2.8 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: E200 rev P1; E201 rev P1; E202 rev P1; E203 rev P1 received 22.01.2024)
150 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7RS
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00072/HOU
Proposed replacement roof to an existing outbuilding from flat roof to pitched roof to provide a mezzanine storage space.
Rex House Rex Avenue Ashford TW15 2DA
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00073/HOU
Loft conversion with hipped dormer to rear and balcony area, 1. no roof light to front, 2 no. roof lights to side and 1 no. roof to front elevation.
57 Mulberry Trees Shepperton TW17 8JL
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00074/TPO
TPO04/SUN - T85 (shown on the submitted map as T1) - Horse Chestnut - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. Finished height will be approximately 15 metres and spread approximately 6 metres. T84 - (shown on the submitted map as T2) - Horse Chestnut - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. Finished height will be approximately 10 metres and spread approximately 5 metres.
42 Minsterley Avenue Shepperton TW17 8QT
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/00076/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house measuring a maximum height of 3.3 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.94 metres (As shown on plans: 2174-102, 2174-104, 2174-106, 2174-103, 2174-105, 2174-101, received 22.01.2024)
3 Kingston Crescent Ashford TW15 3NF
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00077/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development of a single-storey rear extension incorporating one rooflight.
35 Gloucester Crescent Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PP
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00078/HOU
Retrospective application for retention of existing dormer (as shown on location plan rec'd 22.01.2024, and Herne 01/Dormer C rec'd 25.03.2024.
Herne The Creek Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6BY
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/00079/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house measuring a maximum height of 3.20 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.93 metres (As shown on plans: 1903 - P.06, 1903 - P.03, 1903 - P.05, 1903 - P.04, 1903 - P.06, 1903-P.01, received 23.01.2024)
52 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7RW
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00080/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extensionAs shown on Site Location Plan; Block Plan and drawing no's PA 01; PA 02; PA 03 and PA 05 received 23.01.2024.
15 New Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4BW
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00081/HOU
Erection of double storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
3 Wye Close Ashford TW15 1BT
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00082/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development of a single storey rear extension
101 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/00083/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 5 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house measuring a maximum height of 3 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres (As shown on plans: LOCATION PLAN, BLOCK PLAN, 2231114-01, 2231114-1, 2231114-2, received 23.01.2024)
101 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided24/00084/TPO
TPO293/2023- T1 (shown as T1 on the submitted plan)-Oak-crown reduce the lateral branch tips to within 8m of the trunk, removing 2-3m of their length and cutting back to suitable side branches with a final cut diameter not exceeding 100mm- Reduce height from 19m to 17m by pruning approximately 2-3m off the branch tips and cutting back to suitable side branches.
35 The Avenue Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5HY
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00085/ADV
Replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 600mm. Replace 1no. Fascia and 1no. Logo with 1no. New blue fascia & 1no. New 560mm logo height. Replace 1no. ATM surround and decals with new. Install new window message. Replace safety manifestation with new. Decorate section above fascia in dark grey to match RAL 7026.As shown on drawing no's: Site Location Plan; PR.00.E1; EX.00.E1 and details shown on the External ATM specification; Projecting Sign Section 30093_PR03_A01 and 560 logo fascia sign details all received on 23.01.2024.
28 - 30 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4EE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided21/01742/DC1
Discharge of condition 6 (energy statement) relating to planning permission 21/01742/FUL
Crownage Court 99 Staines Road West Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7AE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00087/FUL
Enlarge existing window and door opening to facilitate the installation of new timber double doors with side glazing panels and fanlight
61C Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5QF
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00088/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the enlargement of an existing window and door opening to facilitate the installation of new timber double doors with side glazing panels and fanlight
61C Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5QF
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00089/RTS
Statutory consultation on the proposed River Thames Scheme.
River Thames Scheme
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decided21/01391/DC1
Discharge of Condition 3 (contamination) reserved from planning permission 21/01391/FUL.
The Centre Woodthorpe Road Ashford TW15 3JX
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00091/FUL
Loft conversion involving the erection of two rear dormers measuring 1.9m wide by 2.1m high and conversion the top floor into a 1 person 1 bedroom flat
10 Sidney Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4LX
Received 24 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Spelthorne Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
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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