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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 dates12,041Searchable applications
215Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 9,775 approved or refused records
1,447Refused applications
8,328 approved · 1,447 refused · 349 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided22/01060/DC2
Discharge of condition 14 (drainage) relating to planning permission 22/01060/FUL
Land At Orchard Close Ashford
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01201/FUL
Erection of a side and rear extension, a loft conversion to include roof dormers and Juliet balconies to create a new dwellinghouse together with associated parking and amenity space, following the demolition of the existing conservatory and garage. The creation of a new vehicular crossover on Garden Close.
186 Feltham Hill Road Ashford TW15 1LF
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01202/HOU
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
9 Selby Road Ashford TW15 1JG
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01203/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 22/00572/FUL, the construction of an end of terraced three storey dwelling and subdivision of plot, to allow additional ground floor side window and an additional first floor northern side window to serve an ensuite.
22 Kestrel Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4RU
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01204/TPO
TPO021SUN/66/T001 - 1 x Gleditsia (which replaced an Ash tree - shown as T1 on submitted map) - Crown lift to approximately 5m above the road. Cut back to maintain 1m clearance from phone lines. Cut back to provide 2m clearance from the neighbours roof and chimney.
179 French Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5JY
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01205/FUL
Erection of a car port with the creation of an associated driveway onto Bishop Duppas Park
Old Manor House Russell Road Shepperton TW17 8JR
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/01206/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3 metres and a height of 2.65 metres to the eaves, following demolition of the existing rear conservatory. (As seen on plans 102/114GL (Location plan), 100/114GL and 101/114GL, all dated 08.10.2024 and recieved on 10.10.2024).
114 Green Lane Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7PH
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01207/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.00 metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00 metres. (as shown on plan no's 2024/158/01, /02, /03, /04 rec'd 11.10.2024).
45 Fordbridge Road Ashford TW15 2TB
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01208/TCA
Trees in the Staines Conservation Area - 1 x Sycamore (shown as T2 on the submitted plan) - Prune back to 1m above previous pollard points, leaving young growth at prune points, larger stems to be removed. 1 x Cherry (shown as T3 on submitted plan) - Light prune to clear street sign. 1 x Purple Plum (shown as T4 on submitted plan) - to Fell. 1 x Robinia (shown as T6 on submitted plan) - Lift crown to 4m, prune back away from telephone lines and pole by 1m clear.
4 Staines Business Park 96 - 104 Church Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4YA
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01209/TPO
TPO083/83 - T018 (shown as T7 on submitted plan) 1 x London Plane. Lift Crown to 3.2m to previous prune points. No scaffold branches to be cut, maximum cut diameter 30mm. T017 (T8 on submitted plan) 1 x Hornbeam - Remove all dead sections of tree. Height reduce remaining crown by 4m. Height before works 10m after 6m. T015 (T10 on submitted plan) - 1 x Whitebeam - Prune back off unit to create a 2m clearance. T12 - 1 x Lime (T11 on submitted plan) Remove large dead section to healthy wood. T13 - 1 x Lime - (T12 on submitted plan) Remove large dead limbs in crown. T14 - 1 x Lime - (T13 on submitted plan) Prune away from streetlight to create a 2m clearance. Remove dead wood. T03 - 1 x Horse Chestnut (T17 on submitted plan, listed as yellow Buckeye) Lift crown to 3m all round.
4 Staines Business Park 96 - 104 Church Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4YA
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01210/AMD
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00937/HOU for the change of ground floor rear fenestration via the rescaling of bi-fold doors.
62 Junction Road Ashford TW15 1NQ
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01211/HOU
Erection of a single storey front/side extension with an increase in the height of the existing side/rear extension and relocation of the main entrance door with canopy over
159 Shaftesbury Crescent Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1QN
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01072/CAA
Laleham Conservation Area appraisal and boundary revisions.
Laleham Conservation Area Appraisal
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01215/FUL
Amended side extension and additional 3rd floor to provide seven additional flats together with additional car parking, cycle storage, refuse and recycling and landscaping.
Vivienne House Budebury Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2BB
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01216/CLD
Certificate of lawful development for works consisted of digging drainage trenches, laying a section of surface water run-off pipe, and creation of two inspection chambers/manholes to be carried out as part of the erection of single storey side /rear extension to 'stable block' building at the rear to provide an additional 12 hotel bedrooms along with glazed link and changes to car park layout, granted planning permission on 3 September 2021 under planning permission ref. 20/00421/FUL would amount to the lawful commencement of the development through a material operation having been begun following the discharge of the pre-commencement Condition 8 of the planning permission.As shown on site location plan and drawings numbered 18-45-4/2 and 18-46-4/2 received on 14.10.2024.
Stanwell Hotel By Mercure 171 Town Lane Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7PW
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01217/TCA
Trees in the Lower Halliford Conservation Area - 8 x Bay trees (shown as T1 - T8 on submitted plan) - to fell close to ground level and replace with a suitable tree species.
Orchard House Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AB
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01219/PAP
Change of use of ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
5A High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QY
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01222/HOU
Erection of single storey rear extension
7 Corsair Close Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7HW
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01229/HOU
Retention of detached outbuilding (As shown on plans: 38SL/GS/001 A01; 002 A01 and Location Plan received 16.10.2024)
38 Spelthorne Lane Ashford TW15 1UJ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01230/FUL
Change of use of existing commercial unit to a launderette with associated installation of ducting and ventilation flue over the existing garage roof, and provision of new gable ended pitched roof over the existing garage (partially retrospective).
81 Garrick Close Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2PH
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01231/SCC
Redevelopment of the former Sunbury Fire Station site for a mixed-use hub incorporating Class E and Class F1 uses including library plus 12no. supported independent living units (use class C3) without compliance with condition 1 (plans and drawings) of planning permission ref: SP23/00557/SCC dated 28 November 2023 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC_Ref_2024-0148).
Sunbury Fire Station Staines Road West Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7BG
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01232/EIASO
Scoping opinion application by Thames Water Utilities Limited for an Order granting Development Consent for the Teddington Direct River Abstraction project - reference WA010006
Teddington Direct River Abstraction Project
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01233/T56
The proposed scheme will comprise of a 20-metre high streetworks pole supporting 9no. radio antennas, 2no. transmission dishes and ancillary equipment. The pole will come complete with a ground-based wraparound cabinet along with 5no. additional cabinets which will be set at the base of the pole and within the grass verge on Douglas Road. The proposed telecom mast replaces a nearby site, to provide the local area with 2G/4G and 5G network services.As shown on drawing no's: 002 rev A Site Location Plan; 100 rev A Existing site Plan; 150 rev A Existing Elevations; 215 rev a Max Configuration Site Plan; 265 rev A Max Configuration Elevations received 17.10.2024.
Douglas Road Stanwell Staines TW19 7NB
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)24/01234/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3 metres and a height of 2.85 metres to the eaves, following demolition of the existing rear extension.
26 Station Crescent Ashford TW15 3HH
Received 17 Oct 2024
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