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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 dates11,420Searchable applications
215Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,259 approved or refused records
1,348Refused applications
7,911 approved · 1,348 refused · 323 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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)24/00320/HOU
Erection of a part first floor part single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory).
16 Queensway Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HB
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00322/FUL
Conversion of the existing dwelling into 3 new dwellings involving 2 No. 2-bedroom dwellings and 1 no. 3-bedroom dwelling with associated amenity space, and car parking, involving the installation of roof lights and minor internal adjustments including wall openings. As shown on drawings numbered 00 ZZ DR A 0001 P01 and 3001 P01 received 11 March 2024,.3601 P01 received on 28 March 2024.
34 Oaks Road Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7LG
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00323/LBC
Listed Buildings Consent application involving the installation of roof lights and minor internal works including new staircases, doors and wall openings.
34 Oaks Road Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7LG
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00326/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension.
1 Salcombe Road Ashford TW15 3BP
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00327/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 2.87 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.66 metres (As shown on plans: ART/2024/RE21HR/EL, ART/2024/RE21HR/EL, ART/2024/RE21HR/EL, ART/2024/RE21HR/EL, received 12.03.2024)
21 Hannibal Road Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7HG
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00331/TPO
Amended description - TPO016STA/62/T026 - 1 x Lime (shown as T1 on submitted plan) - Crown lift over garages and drive. Reduce 10 branches (annotated on submitted photo) back to the first suitable pruning point, that is not exhibiting structural decay.
Penton Court Jamnagar Close Staines-upon-Thames
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/00332/HOU
Erection of part single storey part two storey side and rear extensions, alterations to the main roof of the dwelling and the installation of rooflights
16 Pinewood Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6SG
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00333/FUL
Alterations to the existing front and rear fenestration relating to the residential unit on the ground floor (prior approval 23/00345/PAP)
Oracle Estate Planners 7 Station Road Ashford TW15 2UW
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00334/FUL
Conversion of existing dwelling into two houses. As shown on location plan and plan no's 01. 02, 03, 04, 05 (existing and proposed roof plan), 05 (proposed site plan) and 06 rec'd 13.03.2024.
11 Scotts Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7JQ
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided23/00631/DC1
Discharge of condition 2 (materials) relating to planning permission 23/00631/FUL
Admiral Hawke Public House 81 Green Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6RD
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00337/TPO
TPO143/T23 - 1 x Horse Chestnut to reduce overall size of tree by 25%, leaving tree with minimum height of approximately 12m. TPO143/T22 - 1 x Lime & TPO143/T21 - 1 x Horse Chestnut to reduce overall size of trees by 25%, leaving the trees with a minimum height of approximately 16m. Crown thin all trees by 25%, with crown lift to approximately 5m.
20 Pinewood Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6SG
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00338/TPO
TPO161/92/T002 - 1 x Yew tree (shown as T1 on submitted plan) Reduce height by 4 meters. Tie in the sides to match height.
Millbrook House Chertsey Road Shepperton TW17 9LA
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00339/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 of planning approval 09/00277/COU for the ground and first floors of the building to be used as a children's nursery, to allow the maximum number of children at the nursery at any one time to not exceed 57 children.
Roslin Day Nursery Rookery Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1BT
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00340/TPO
TPO052/77 - T024 - 1 x Sycamore (shown as NT1 on submitted plan) - Prune away from the building by 1.5m to allow 1.5m of clearance. Finished radial spread of 1m. T056 - 1 x Holly (shown as T5 on submitted plan) - Prune to allow 0.5m clearance from the garage roof. 1 x Cherry Laurel - (Shown as T8 on submitted plan) - to fell. 1 x Yew - (Shown as T9 on submitted plan) - Prune to clear garage roof by 0.5m. T014 - 1 x Sycamore (Shown as T12 on submitted plan) - Remove large basal stems. Sever and remove 1.5m of Ivy from ground level. T012 - 1 x Sycamore (shown as T13 on submitted plan) - Sever Ivy. Pollard at 7m. T010 - 1 x Sycamore (shown as T14 on submitted plan) - Pollard at previous pollard points at 7m. T005 - 1 x Sycamore (shown as T19 on submitted plan) Reduce the height of the Eastern stem over neighbouring property by 2.5-3m and cut back by 2.5m. Finished radial spread of 4m. Mixed group of Cherry Laurel, Ivy and neighbouring Cypress (shown as G21 on submitted plan) - Prune all trees and branches to allow 1m of lateral clearance and 2m of vertical clearance from the garages. Crown lift to 4m over parking bays. T003 - 1 x Horse Chestnut (shown as T22 on submitted plan) - Pollard at 5.5m, leaving a scaffold framework of lateral limbs up to 2m radial spread. T002 - 1 x Horse Chestnut (shown as T23 on submitted plan) Reduce crown height by up 3m and sides by up to 2.5m to reduce stress on the main stem. Crown lift to 5m over the road. Finished height to be 14m with a 5m radial spread. T001 - 1 x Horse Chestnut (shown as T25 on submitted plan) - Reduce crown height by up 3m and sides by up to 2.5m to reduce stress on old pollard points. Crown lift to 5m over the road. Finished height to be 14m with a 5m radial spread. T048 - 1 x Flowering Cherry (shown as T27 on submitted plan) Reduce crown height by 2m and shape.
St Catherines Court Rosefield Road Staines-upon-Thames
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00341/TCA
Trees in the Manygate Lane Conservation Area - 1 x Tilia (shown as T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce crown to previous pruning points (by approx 2.5 metres), to clear property by 1m, clean crown/remove deadwood, remove basal and epicormic growth. 1 x Sycamore (shown as T2 on submitted plan) - climbing inspection and remove deadwood. 1 x Sycamore (shown as T3 on submitted plan) - crown lift to 3m and 5m over highway, reduce to clear property by 2m, remove deadwood.
Between Grove Road And 107 Manygate Lane Shepperton TW17 9EP
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00343/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension)
1 Ash Grove Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JE
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00344/HOU
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
89 Templedene Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1LJ
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/00346/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 2.9 metres and an eaves height of 2.9 metres. (As shown on plans 002 A, 003 A, 004 A, 005 B)
91 Nursery Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6LW
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/00347/FUL
Replacement of the existing overflow car park surface material from permeable plastic grid system to a permeable tarmac
Spelthorne Gymnastics Gymnasium Laytons Lane Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6LP
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/00348/HOU
Proposed two storey extension and roof replacement to provide additional habitable accomodation at second floor; single storey front and rear extensions and conversion of covered carport to habitable accommodation following demolition of garage and conservatory
20 Short Lane Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7BQ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00349/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings to create one self contained two bedroom bungalow.As shown on drawing no's: PL1/SM/3152-00; PL1/SM/3152-0; PL1/SM/3146-03 (Proposed Site Plan); PL1/SM/3146-03 (Proposed Ground Floor Plan); PL1/SM/3146-05 (Proposed Elevations); PL1/SM/3146-05 (Proposed Roof Plan); PL1/SM/3146-06 received 18.03.2024.
235 Hithermoor Road Stanwell Moor Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6AZ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00350/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development of a loft conversion to include a hip to gable extension, a rear dormer and one front facing roof light.
126 Green Lane Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7PH
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/00351/HOU
Erection of a first floor front extension
41 Maryland Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HN
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown23/01148/DC1
Discharge of Conditions:- 2 (materials), 4 (landscaping), 5 (means of enclosure), 6 (refuse), 9 (ground conditions survey report), 13 (EV charging) & 14 (permeable paving) for planning application 23/01148/FUL
10 Bingham Drive Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1QT
Received 18 Mar 2024
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