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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 dates12,401Searchable applications
216Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,076 approved or refused records
1,496Refused applications
8,580 approved · 1,496 refused · 368 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/01477/TPO
TPO186/98- T9 (shown as T15 on the received plan)- Sycamore- reduce crown by removing up to 3m to suitable points- T4 (shown on the received plan as T12)- Sycamore- remove basel growth to 2m- T3 (shown on the received plan as T13)- remove deadwood.
Playground Victory Close Stanwell
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01478/HOU
Erection of a glazed roof pergola structure to the rear with retractable awning below.
50 Roper Crescent Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5BA
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01479/MIS
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead consultation for outline planning application for access, appearance, layout and scale only to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved, for the erection of a mix of 26 dwellings with private access drives, parking, bins and cycle provision. 24/02155/OUT
Land Rear Of 38 To 80 Coppermill Road Wraysbury Staines Upon Thames
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01480/HOU
Erection of a first floor side extension and a single storey rear extension following demolition of an existing conservatory
199 Green Lane Shepperton TW17 8DY
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01481/TPO
TPO056/24, TPO056/T25 & TPO056/T26 - 3 x Norway Maples (shown as G6 on plan) to crown reduce, removing up to 1.5m.
Broomfield Octavia Way Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2QD
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01482/RVC
Removal of condition 5 (archaeological work) and variation of condition 3 (plans) relating to planning permission 24/00947/HOU.
45 Sidney Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4LP
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01483/TCA
Tree in the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area - Maple x2 (T1 and T2 on plan) - to fell - and 1x Conifer (T3 on plan) - to fell - clear all overgrown shrubs and saplings in garden
16 Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5QP
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01484/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by a hip to gable extension and installation of rear dormer. 2 no. rooflights on front roof slope and 1 no. flank window in roof.
11 Old Charlton Road Shepperton TW17 8AX
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01485/HOU
Erection of part single storey / part two storey rear extension with Juliet balconies following demolition of existing rear conservatory and installation of air source heat pumps.
32 St Nicholas Drive Shepperton TW17 9LD
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Unknown23/01221/DC6
Discharge of condition 8 (Remediation Validation Report) relating to planning permission 23/01221/FUL.
Windmill Court Brooklands Close Sunbury-On-Thames TW16 7DX
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01489/HOU
Loft conversion facilitated by hip to gable roof alterations and insertion of rooflights, rear balcony addition, change existing wall finish from pebble dash to smooth render and replacement patio/terrace with steps leading to garden. Installation of solar panels Removal of existing front elevation canopy/porch and erection with replacement canopy / porch (as shown on plan no's P.M 201A, 502 D, 400 F, 100A, 300A, 301A, 600 D. 601F, 200A, 501D, 500G all rec'd 13.12.2024)
6 Kenton Avenue Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AR
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01490/FUL
Change of use from B2 General Industry to B8 Warehousing, including the erection of a vertical extension with a new flat roof to create an additional storey, the addition of new windows to the exterior, and landscaping. The front elevation will align with the existing projection.
108 Windmill Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7HB
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01491/FUL
The installation of a kitchen extraction equipment at the rear of existing unit along with the associated restaurant use (Class E).
Unit Suf C Two Rivers Norris Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4UP
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01492/ADV
Advertisement consent for 3 no flags 2 no. logo signs and 1no. totem sign. (as shown on plan no's 001 V3, 003 V3, 004 V4 rec'd 28.02.2025 and Location plan rec'd 13.12.2024).
JEWSON Builders Merchant Gresham Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2BE
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01493/HOU
Installation of a front roof dormer
7 Corsair Close Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7HW
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01496/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side extension.
6 Templedene Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1LP
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01497/HOU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, front porch gable end style front extension, hip to gable extensions with 2 no. front dormers and 1 no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion into habitable space. Following removal of exisitng garages and sheds.
40 Orchard Way Ashford TW15 3AX
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01502/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the conversion of garage to habitable room
42 Benen-stock Road Stanwell Moor Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6AW
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01505/ADV
Advertisement consent for the display of internally illuminated double sided free-standing totem sign.
Pavement Adjacent To South Street Rear Of Sports Direct South Street Staines TW18 4PJ
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01506/ADV
Display of double-sided free standing illuminated totem advertisement. As shown on Location Plan, Proposed Design drawing and plans numbered B902-PL-0015 Rev B 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 received on 16.12.2024.
Highways Land Just Before Entrance To Communications House South Street Staines TW18 4QE
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/00527/DC1
Application to discharge of condition 7 (energy report) relating to planning permission 24/00527/RVC.
Riverholme The Creek Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6BY
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Approved)24/01508/HOU
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch, loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof windows and conversion of garage to a habitable room.
35 Selby Road Ashford TW15 1JG
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01509/ADV
Display of 1 no. double sided digital 75" LCD display screen.As shown on drawing no's: Site Location Plan; B902-PL-0017 Rev B Sheet 1/3; B902-PL-0017 Rev B Sheet 2/3; B902-PL-0017 Rev B Sheet 3/3 received 17.12.2024.
Highways Land O/S 99 Church Road And 21,23, 24 Normanhurst Ashford TW15 2NH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided (Refused)24/01510/ADV
Display of 1 no. double sided digital 75" LCD display screen.
Highways Land O/S Cygnet House Clarence Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4SP
Received 16 Dec 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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