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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 dates13,453Searchable applications
218Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 10,945 approved or refused records
1,626Refused applications
9,319 approved · 1,626 refused · 402 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided (Approved)25/00678/HOU
Erection of a car port, additional rooflight in the single storey side extension, repositioning and additional rooflight on the single storey rear extension and associated window alterations (retrospective) (As shown on plans: LOCATION PLAN RECEIVED 31.07.2025, 2895-RDJWL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0020 P3, 2895-RDJWL-01-ZZ-DR-A-0030 P2, 2895-RDJWL-01-ZZ-DR-A-0025 P2, RECEIVED 29.08.2025)
46 Fordbridge Road Ashford TW15 2SJ
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided25/00679/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof alteration, rear facing dormer and 3 velux roof lights in front roof plane. (As shown on plan no's 4TV-004/9 Rev 2, 004/6 Rev 2, 004/5 Rev 2 rec'd 26.05.2025 and location plan TV-004/7 Rev 1, 004/8 Rev 1, 0044 Rev 1, 004/2 Rev 1, 004/1 Rev 1 rec'd 19.05.2025)
4 The Vale Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SD
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided25/00680/TPO
TPO124/T003 - 1 x False Acacia (shown as T3 on plan) to fell to ground level.
1 Cassocks Square Shepperton TW17 8JH
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00681/HOU
Erection of a single storey extension (following the demolition of existing conservatory, external perimeter walls and glass roof)
Riverside House Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AA
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00682/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single storey extension (following the demolition of existing conservatory, external perimeter walls and glass roof)
Riverside House Thames Street Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6AA
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00683/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 2.9 metres to the eaves (following demolition of existing garage and single storey rear extension)(as shown within the plans no. TPP20250227-00, TPP20250227-01 Rev A, TPP20250227-02 Rev A, TPP20250227-03 Rev A and TPP20250227-04 Rev B Received on 10.06.2025).
38 Wrens Avenue Ashford TW15 1AP
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00684/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house a maximum height of 3.45 metres and a height to the eaves of 2.9 metres. (As shown on plan no's 050 rec'd 08.07.2025, 104,106, 107 rec'd 27.05.2025 and 051, 101, 102, 100 rec'd 19.05.2025).
111 St Annes Avenue Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7RL
Received 19 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00689/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension.
20 Townsend Road Ashford TW15 3PS
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided25/00383/DC1
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) relating to planning permission 25/00383/HOU
26 Richmond Drive Shepperton TW17 9EB
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00691/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 8 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 2.8 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres. Following removal of existing conservatory. (As shown on plans ASB1055-05LHE, ASB1055-02LHE, ASB1055-01LHE, ASB1055-04LHE, and ASB1055-03HLE )
20 Townsend Road Ashford TW15 3PS
Received 20 May 2025 - Decided22/01154/DC1
Discharge of conditions 3 (obscure glazing roof lights) and condition 4 (obscure glazing first floor windows) relating to planning permission 22/01154/HOU
18 Tudor Road Ashford TW15 1QW
Received 21 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00693/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.2 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house a maximum height of 3 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres. (as shown on location plan rec'd 225.05.2025 and PR-L002 A rec'd 03.07.2025).
12 Dudley Road Ashford TW15 2LF
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided25/00694/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development for a part first floor, part ground floor rear extension
96 Groveley Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7LB
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00695/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 relating to 24/00838/LBC (Listed Building Consent for replacement of three doors and installation of internal roller shutter door) to change a double leaf door to a single leaf door
Engine House Thames Water Station Birch Green Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4HA
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00696/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6 Rennie Close Ashford TW15 3DD
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00697/HOU
Erection of a two-storey side extension and a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with 1 no. rear facing dormer and 2 no. front facing roof lights. Front porch extension and new vehicle crossover with associated driveway alterations. Following removal of existing conservatory.
288 Feltham Hill Road Ashford TW15 1LN
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00698/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and a height of 3.0 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: 1075/01; 02; 03; 04; 05; 06 received 22.05.2025)
177 Ashridge Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SB
Received 22 May 2025 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)25/00699/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4 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 (following demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and garage) (as shown within the plan no. 156SR-P-001 Rev C Received on 28.05.2025).
156 Staines Road Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2SF
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided25/00701/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by the erection of 1 no. rear facing dormer and 3 no. roof lights on front roof slope.
47 Ensign Way Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7RE
Received 23 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00702/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor side and rear extensions
4 Squires Bridge Road Shepperton TW17 0LB
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided25/00703/TPO
TPO027STA - T44 - Cypress (T1 on plan) - remove the lowest branches from above the garage roofs on the north west aspect of the crown to provide a clearance of 3-4 metres - reduce in length by 3-4 metres the remaining lower overextending branches on the north west aspect of the crown that overhang the garage area - remove all deadwood
High Elms The Broadway Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1SB
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/00704/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 metres and a height to the eaves of 3 metres. ( As shown on plan no's PR - L002, EX - L003 rec'd 26.05.2025).
271 Staines Road West Ashford TW15 1RT
Received 26 May 2025 - Decided25/00705/TPO
TPO056/T015 - 1 x Deodar Cedar (shown as T32 on plan) to remove deadwood and tip reduce over footpath and gate to reduce weight, removing up to 1m.
The Doultons Laleham Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2QY
Received 27 May 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/00706/FUL
Change of use of basement from vacant ancillary space to Class E(g)(i) office/therapy/wellbeing use, including internal alterations only, with associated access and parking.
Crownage Court 99 Staines Road West Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7AE
Received 27 May 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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