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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 dates13,131Searchable applications
217Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,669 approved or refused records
1,589Refused applications
9,080 approved · 1,589 refused · 391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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)25/00411/FUL
Extension of the existing Design and Technology Classroom. No works are proposed to the Listed Building, the extension is in its curtilage.
Halliford School Russell Road Shepperton TW17 9HX
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00412/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the extension of the existing Design and Technology Classroom. No works are proposed to the Listed Building, the extension is in its curtilage.
Halliford School Russell Road Shepperton TW17 9HX
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00413/FUL
Change of use from Class C3(b) dwellinghouse to Class C2 residential institution for a children's care home for 3 residents with associated internal works and parking
17 Cranford Avenue Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7AH
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00414/HOU
Erection of front wall with a metal railing and gate
4 Village Way Ashford TW15 2LB
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00415/CPD
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding for use as a gym/store/play room. As shown on plan no's A101, A102 rec'd 27.03.2025 and AS-01A, AS-02 A rec'd 02.05.2025).
14 Scotts Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7JQ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00416/HOU
Erection of a single storey front and rear extension and re modelling of the part flat roof to front
9 Hereford Close Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2SA
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00418/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the proposed refurbishment and alteration works to internal spaces and to external shopfront.
46 - 48 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4DY
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00419/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garden outbuilding (as shown on plan no's P0, P8 received 09.06.2025).
53 Kenilworth Road Ashford TW15 3EN
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00420/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development of the removal and replacement of the existing External Wall Insulation; removal of existing plastic vent cover and replacement with aluminium vent covers and installation of fire engineered solution to encapsulate the existing plastic vent ducting. In all cases, the replacement material proposed will closely match the existing, as already approved, in terms of colour, finish, profile, etc.As shown on Site Location Plan and drawing no's (all preceeded by 105433 LAW-Z1 XX DE O 05) 01 P00; 02 P00; 03 P00; 041 P00; 05 P00; 06 P00; 07 P00; 08 P00; 00 P00; 10 P00; 11 P00; 12 P00; 13 P00; 14 P00; 51 P00; 52 P00; 53 P00; 54 P00; 55 P00; 56 P00; 57 P00; 58 P00; 59 P00; 60 P00; 61 P00; 62 P00; 63 P00; 64 P00 and drawing no's (all preceeded by 105433 LAW-Z1 XX DP O 05) 01 P00; 02 P00; 03 P00; 041 P00; 05 P00; 51 P00; 52 P00; 53 P00; 54 P00; 55 P00 and drawing no's (all preceeded by 105433 LAW-Z2 XX DP O 05) 01 P00; 02 P00; 03 P00; 04 P00; 05 P00; 06 P00; 51 P00; 52 P00; 53 P00; 54 P00; 55 P00; 56 P00 and drawing no's (all preceeded by 105433 LAW-ZZ XX DP O 05) 01 P00; 02 P00; 03 P00; 04 P00; 05 P00; 06 P00; 51 P00; 52 P00; 53 P00; 54 P00; 55 P00; 56 P00 received 27.03.2025.
Blocks A & B West Plaza Town Lane Staines Upon Thames TW19 7FG & TW19 7FH
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00421/HOU
Erection of single storey rear extension with new roof over with gable ended roof line and. 6 no roof lights in roof plane.
53 Kenilworth Road Ashford TW15 3EN
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00423/PAP
Prior Approval notification for the erection of two floors of residential flats on top of the existing detached block of flats. The proposedthird and fourth floor extension would consist of 4 apartments per floor with associated parking and refuse facilities.
Maynard Court Rosefield Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QD
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00424/HOU
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey front extension.
41 Bramwell Close Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5PU
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00426/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 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres (As shown on plans: EX-L003, EX-P001, EX-P002, EX-P003, EX-P004, EX-E001, EX-E002, EX-E003, EX-E004, EX-S001, EX-S002, PR-L002, PR-P001, PR-P002, PR-P003, PR-P004, PR-E001, PR-E002, PR-E003, PR-E004, PR-S001, PR-S002, RECEIVED 27.03.2025).
8 Coleridge Road Ashford TW15 2QS
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00427/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.50 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house measuring a maximum height of 3 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres (As shown on plans: EX-L003, EX-P001, EX-P002, EX-P003, EX-P004, EX-E001, EX-E002, EX-E003, EX-E004, EX-S001, EX-S002, RECEIVED 27.03.2025. PR-L002 REV A, PR-3D01 REV A, PR-3D02 REV A, PR-3D03 REV A, PR-3D04 REV A, PR-P001 REV A, PR-P002 REV A, PR-P003 REV A, PR-P004 REV A, PR-E001 REV A, PR-E002 REV A, PR-E003 REV A, PR-E004 REV A, PR-S001 REV A, PR-S002 REV A RECEIVED 25.04.2025)
8 Coleridge Road Ashford TW15 2QS
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00428/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including changes to the modern internal stud work (retrospective) (As shown on plans: Existing Plan; Proposed Plan and Location Plan received 27.03.2025)
7 Laleham Abbey Abbey Drive Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1SZ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00429/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing lean to. Rear dormer with Juliet balcony and 3 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion. (as shown on plan no's P.M.000, P.M.100, P.M 200, P.M.300, P.M.400, P.M.500 and P.M 600 rec'd 27.03.2025)
21 Elgin Avenue Ashford TW15 1QE
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00430/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house a maximum height of 3.8 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres (as shown on plan no's 0931-EX-001 rec'd 28.03.2025 and 0931-EX-100 B existing plans and 0931-EX-100 B proposed plans rec'd 11.04.2025).
46 School Road Ashford TW15 2AJ
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00431/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory).
3 Halliford Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6DP
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00432/HOU
Erection of a two storey side extension
8A Elizabethan Close Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7QL
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00433/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed roof alterations to include the extension of existing flank dormers. Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
45 Ashford Road Ashford TW15 1UE
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00434/PAP
Prior Approval notification for the proposed change of use of the existing commercial space into residential units (C3) comprising 1no. 1 bedroom flat at first floor level and 1no. 1 bedroom flat at second floor level (no changes to ground floor proposed - retaining Class E use).
73 Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AD
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00435/FUL
Erection of a block of 3x2 bed and 2x1 bed apartments plus car parking.As shown on drawing no's: 241201-1; 24120-2; 24120-4; 24120-5; 24120-6; 24120-7; 24120-8 received 28.02.2025.
1 Langley Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2EH
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00436/PAP
The change of use from commercial space (Class E) to residential 21 studio flats (Class C3)
Ian Allan Group Terminal House (Building A) Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00437/PAP
The change of use from commercial space (Class E) to residential 17 studio flats (Class C3)
Ian Allan Group Terminal House (Building B) Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS
Received 28 Mar 2025
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