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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 dates12,988Searchable applications
217Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,553 approved or refused records
1,569Refused applications
8,984 approved · 1,569 refused · 386 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 (Refused)25/00291/FUL
Two-storey side extension to the commercial buildingAs shown on drawing no's: E00; E01; E02; E03; E04; P00; P01 and P02 received 12 June 2025
Terminal House Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS (Building B To The North-West Of The Railway Line)
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00293/FUL
Two-storey side extension to the commercial building
Terminal House Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS (Building A To The South-east Of The Railway Line)
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00294/FUL
Subdivision of plot and proposed roof extension that would include hip to gable and the installation of a rear facing dormer with 2 no. roof lights within the front roof slope. Proposed erection of a single storey side and single storey rear extensions to allow conversion of existing dwellinghouse into two residential flats with associated parking and amenity space (following demolition of existing garage).
66 Gordon Road Ashford TW15 3EU
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00295/FUL
Construction of building for the storage of cars with ancillary workshop in association with car sales
Stanwell Auto Services Limited Former Fordbridge Service Station Kingston Road Ashford TW15 3SE
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00296/CLD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of land for car sales for a period in excess of 10 years
Stanwell Auto Services Limited Former Fordbridge Service Station Kingston Road Ashford TW15 3SE
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00297/CPD
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion including the installation of a rear and side facing dormer and installation of roof light to front elevation as shown on plans numbered EX-L003, P001, 002, 003, E001, 002, 003, 004, S001, 002, PR-L003, P001, 002, 003, E001, 002, 003, 004, S001, 002 and V001 recieved on 04.03.2025
505 Staines Road West Ashford TW15 2AB
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00299/TPO
TPO034STA/T037 - 1 x Lime (shown as T5) to remove basal growth, remove deadwood, reduce crown height and crown spread by 1m. TPO034STA/T036 (shown as T6) - 1 x Lime to remove basal growth and remove major deadwood. TPO034STA/T041 - 1 x Lime (shown at T9) to remove basal growth, crown lift to 3m, reduce crown height by 4m, and reduce crown spread by 2m.
16 Robin Way Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4RL
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00300/ADV
Advertisement Consent for the display of 1no. new externally illuminated projecting hanging sign and 1no. new externally illuminated fascia sign in Santander's new standard script font. Fascia sign externally illuminated by existing light trough. (as shown on plans: Location Plan; StainesHS-0083-FR-EL-EX-PL; StainesHS-0083-FR-EL-PR-PL received 05.03.2025)
Santander 46 - 48 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DY
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00301/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension
2 Church Close Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1RP
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Withdrawn25/00302/FUL
Roof extensions including a hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer, a single storey rear extension and a side extension to facilitate its subdivision into two dwellings comprising 1 x 3-bedroom flat and 1 x 2-bedroom flat, car/cycle parking, external amenity space and other associated works
25 Edward Way Ashford TW15 3AY
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00303/HOU
Erection of a side porch.
9 Govett Avenue Shepperton TW17 8AA
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00304/FUL
Subdivision of the existing dwelling into two dwellings of 2 x 2-bed flats, following the erection of a part two storey/ part single storet rear extension and garage conversion to habitable accommodation, car/cycle parking, external amenity space and other associated works
6 Rennie Close Ashford TW15 3DD
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00305/HOU
Erection of a first floor rear extension
12 Dudley Road Ashford TW15 2LF
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00307/RVC
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning approval 24/01053/LBC for 'Internal and External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area' to allow for amendments to the approved plans including internal alterations to openings and layout; extension to the fence line to extend across the widened ramp that replaces existing staircase; the installation of an entrance gate within the proposed fence line extension; Increase in railing height from 1.3m to 1.8m; and for the materials to be approved as part of this application and with a subsequent compliance condition.
Old Station Moor Lane Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4BB
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00308/RVC
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning approval 24/01052/FUL for 'External Alterations including new openings at lower ground level, access ramps and railings to create an external play area' to allow for amendments to the approved plans including extension to the fence line to extend across the entrance area to extend across the widened ramp that replaces existing staircase; the installation of an entrance gate within the proposed fence line extension; increase in railing height from 1.3m to 1.8m; and for the materials to be approved as part of this application and with a subsequent compliance condition.
Old Station Moor Lane Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4BB
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00310/HOU
Erection of a part two storey part single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension (following the demolition of a detached garage).
2 Loudwater Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6DB
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00311/HOU
Demolition of garage and the erection of single storey side extension, part two-storey front extension and porch with changes to the fenestration including the installation of a first floor side window
27 Hawkewood Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HL
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00312/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres beyond the original rear elevation measuring a maximum height of 3.4 metres and a height of 3 metres to the eaves.
30 Sykes Drive Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1TA
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00313/HOU
Erection of single storey rear extension and part single storey/part 2 storey side extension following demolition of garage (same as previously approved scheme planning application ref 22/00304/HOU, with the a mono pitched roof above porch).
9 Grosvenor Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2RN
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Withdrawn25/00314/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension to facilitate the conversion of a 6 person HMO (C4) into an 8 person HMO (Sui-Generis) with associated parking and amenities.
17 Worple Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1EF
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00315/TPO
TPO027/STA - T022 (Scott's Pine on plan) - Pine - reduce two limbs by 2 metres to a suitable growth point
18 Staines Road Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2TE
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00316/TPO
TPO051/T011 - Horse Chestnut - 3m canopy reduction and crown lift to 5m
1 Downside Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6RT
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00317/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension.
63 Manor Road Ashford TW15 2SL
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00318/TCA
Tree in Lower Sunbury Conservation Area - 1 x Ginko to fell.
30 Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AF
Received 10 Mar 2025
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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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