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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 dates12,946Searchable applications
217Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,516 approved or refused records
1,565Refused applications
8,951 approved · 1,565 refused · 382 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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)25/00257/HOU
Construction of First floor and raising the side walls of bungalow
333 Feltham Hill Road Ashford TW15 1LP
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00258/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of internal garage into a study and store. (As shown on plan no's P/42/01A and 02 received 07.03.2025).
42 Pinewood Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6SG
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00259/ADV
Advertisement Consent for the installation of replacement signs to include 1x double sided pictorial to existing gibbet and frame, 2x set of sign written house name letters 1x menu case, 1x set of eight window graphics, 1x replacement hanging sign, 1x small directional sign and 5x replacement floodlights (As shown on plans: 195884 (REV D) Page 1 of 8; 2 of 8; 3 of 8; 4 of 8; 5 of 8; 6 of 8; 7 of 8; 8 of 8 received 28.02.2025)
The Magpie Hotel 64 Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AF
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00261/LBC
Listed Building Consent for Installation of replacement signs 1x double sided pictorial to existing gibbet and frame, 2x set of sign written house name letters 1x menu case, 1x set of eight window graphics, 1x replacement hanging sign, 1x small directional sign and 5x replacement floodlights and painting of the exterior
The Magpie Hotel 64 Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AF
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00262/HOU
Erection of part single part two storey side and rear extension with rear dormer extension and 3 roof windows to front elevation
19 Thetford Road Ashford TW15 3BW
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00263/HOU
Cladding of the external brickwork and erection of new porch
Osmanstead Condor Road Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1UG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00265/HOU
Erection of detached outbuilding with one bedroom, living room and one washroom facilities for use as an annex to be used by same family.
11 Ashford Crescent Ashford TW15 3EE
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00266/TPO
TPO007STA/T006 - 1 x Copper Beech (shown as T1 on plan) to reduce by up to 2.5 metres over the garden of Leecrof to achieve a clearance of up to 2 metres from the property reduce the remaining crown over the garden of Lavender Lodge by up to 3.5 metres to leave a radial crown spread of no less than 5 metres. Reduce the height of the tree by up to 2.5 metres leaving a tree with a height of no less than 14 metres.
Lavender Lodge Ferry Lane Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1SP
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00267/TCA
Tree in the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area-T1 (as shown on the received plan) - Camellia-to fell.
Riverside House Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AA
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00268/FUL
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site to create a building arranged over ground, first, second, part third and part fourth floors for Class E(g)(i)(office) and Class B8 (self-storage) uses, provision of car and cycle parking, landscaping, plant and associated works.
Enterprise House 203 London Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4HR
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00269/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by a hip to gable extension to the rear, insertion of 2 no. flank dormers and 2 no. rooflights, one on each flank of the roof. Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear extension.
31 Junction Road Ashford TW15 1NJ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00270/HOU
Hip to gable extension to the rear roof slope, insertion of 2 no. flank dormers, and 2 no. rooflights. Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear extension. (As shown on plans PR-P001, PR-P003, PR-P004, PR-E001, PR-E002, PR-E003, PR-E004, PR-S001, PR-S002 received 04.03.25)
31 Junction Road Ashford TW15 1NJ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00271/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by a singular wrap around style dormer, which extends across both flank roof slopes and the rear roof slope. Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear extension.
31 Junction Road Ashford TW15 1NJ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00272/CPD
Creation of hardstanding on driveway, and changes to ground floor fenestration.
31 Junction Road Ashford TW15 1NJ
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00273/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development of loft alterations that would include a hip to gable end, installation of a rear facing dormer and 3no. roof lights to the front slope
14 Ash Grove Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JD
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00274/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 3.5 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres. (As shown on plans: 3812/04/JG, 3812/01/JG, 3812/02/JG, 3812/03/JG RECEIVED 05.03.2025)
14 Ash Grove Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JD
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00275/LBC
Proposed installation of bird netting to the first floor courtyard area to the rear of the building.
46 - 48 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DY
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00282/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 5.1 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3 metres and a height of 3 metres to the eaves (as shown within the plans no. 9230/01 and 9230/02 Received on 04.03.2025).
15 Gilmore Crescent Ashford TW15 2DE
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Unknown25/00284/SCC
Extraction of sand and gravel from King George VI reservoir and transportation by conveyor to Hithermoor Quarry for processing; retention and use of existing processing plant; continuation of wet and dry recycling of construction demolition and excavation waste including windfall aggregate, retention and use of the Hydraulically Bound Material plant and creation of temporary bunds together with retention and use of offices, welfare facilities, HGV parking with retention and use of the existing haul road and access from Leylands Lane; with restoration of Lower Mill Farm voids to nature conservation; and of Hithermoor Quarry to nature conservation, public access and agricultural use. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC Ref 2019/0215 - this record is for consultation only)
King George VI Reservoir Stanwell Moor Road Stanwell
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Withdrawn25/00285/RVC
Variation to condition 2 (plans) relating to planning permission 24/00150/FUL for the erection of a replacement dwelling, to allow substitution of plans to provide amended drawing showing revisions to windows and entrance door.
Delmonde 16 Willow Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6BT
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00286/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 8 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house a maximum height of 2.99 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.99 metres. (As shown on plan no's EX L003, P001, P002, P003, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 and PR L001, P001, P002, P004, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 rec'd 04.03.2025)
505 Staines Road West Ashford TW15 2AB
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00287/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 8 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house a maximum height of 2.99 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.99 metres. (As shown on plan no's PR L001, P001, P002, P004, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 and EX L003, P001, P002, P003, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 all received 04.03.2025.
505 Staines Road West Ashford TW15 2AB
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00288/HOU
Erection of a two storey side extension and a part single part two storey rear extension
83 Old Charlton Road Shepperton TW17 8BT
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00290/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment to external shopfront to replace existing Santander fascia and projecting hanging signs with new design
Santander 46 - 48 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DY
Received 5 Mar 2025
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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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