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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 dates14,487Searchable applications
215Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,826 approved or refused records
1,758Refused applications
10,068 approved · 1,758 refused · 448 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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)25/01508/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 5.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 2.5 metres and a height of 2.5 metres to the eaves (as shown on plan no's 37CR/P100A rec'd 17.12.2025).
37 Chertsey Road Ashford TW15 1SR
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01509/ADV
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign, 3 no. non-illuminated projecting signs, 1 no. non-illuminated totem sign, and 1 no. non-illuminated car park wall sign. (As shown on plans LP-EX 005 REV A, LP-EX 006 REV A, A00 008 REV A, A02 009 REV A, A30 010 REV A, A30 011 REV A, C01 012 REV A, and C62 013 REV A, all received 17.12.2025)
Renshaw Estate 28 Mill Mead Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4UQ
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01510/PAP
Prior Approval of a Proposed Change of Use of a building from Office (Class E - Commercial, Business and Service) Use to a use falling within Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) for a 1 x bedroom dwelling
Elston Developments Limited 74A High Street Shepperton TW17 9AU
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01511/FUL
Erection of part single storey, part first floor, part two-storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, bin storage and cycle storage areas to facilitate a change of use from a HMO (Use Class C4) to a 7-person HMO (Sui Generis). As shown on plan no's EX L003, P001, P002, P003, P004, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 and amended plan's PR L003A, P001 A, P002 A, P003A , P004A, E001A, E002A, E003A, E004A L002A, S001A and S002A rec'd 17.03.2026
6 Rennie Close Ashford TW15 3DD
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01512/FUL
Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, bin storage and cycle storage areas, to facilitate a change of use from a HMO (Use Class C4) to a 8-person HMO (Sui Generis). As shown on plan no's EX L003, P001, P002, P003, P004, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 rec'd 26.0.2026 and amended plans no'd PR L003A, P001A, P002A, P003A, P004A, E001A, E002A, E003A, E004A, L002A, S001A, S002A rec'd 17.03.2026.
6 Rennie Close Ashford TW15 3DD
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01513/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Following removal of existing garage.
12 Arlington Road Ashford TW15 2LS
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01514/FUL
Redevelopment of site to provide 1no. four storey building with side wing extension comprising commercial floorspace at ground floor level (230m2) (Class E use) and 14no. residential dwellings contained within upper floors together with associated site access, car parking, soft landscaping. demolition of existing boundary wall and erection of new boundary wall, and other associated infrastructure. (As shown on plan no's FL24-2155- 057, 090, 120A, 100A, 101A, 115A and PR12477_11 rec'd 20.05.2026 and loc plan, FL24-2155-051, 055B and 056A rec's 18.12.2025.
Development Site At Former Two Rivers Bar And Restaurant 43 Church Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4EN
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01515/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 22/00581/FUL, for the construction of new roof with accommodation, including front and side dormers and the raising of the ridge height, the erection of a part double storey rear extension part single storey rear extension, to provide surgery space and 4 x 1 bedroom flats with associated parking space, to allow for a futher dormer.
Wardle Dental Surgery 68 Church Road Ashford TW15 2TW
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01516/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension, following removal of existing utility extension. Associated relocation of flank boundary gate access.
64 Glenfield Road Ashford TW15 1JF
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01517/RVC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 24/00110/FUL for a first floor rear extension to create one new studio flat (including alterations to the parking layout approved in planning permission 22/00581/FUL) to allow for proposed minor design amendments to the approved design and changing drawing numbers including a proposed dormer.
68 Church Road Ashford TW15 2TW
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/01518/FUL
Demolition of existing detached 2 storey residential building and garage. Construction of a new custom 2 storey building with additional habitable accommodation in the roof space to create 2 semi-detached, 3-bed dwellings with bin and cycle storage, and amenity to front and rear.
27 Wolsey Road Ashford TW15 2RA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Decided22/00738/SCD1
Details of a Preliminary Contamination Risk Assessment, a Construction Environment Management Plan, an Ecological Management Plan and a Detailed Drainage Design pursuant to Conditions 9, 16, 17 and 19 of planning permission ref: SP22/00738/SCC dated 2 July 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2025-0208)
Land At Oakleaf Farm Horton Road Stanwell Moor Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6AQ
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01521/T56
The installation of 1 no. new 8.1m stub tower with 6 no. new antennas, 1 no. new equipment cabinet inside the existing equipment cabin and new steel support structure on the plant room, alongside the relocation of 3 no. existing antennas, the removal of 6 no. existing antennas and ancillary support structures, the existing 7m stub tower and the existing steel support structure and grillage on the 14.4m high plant room rooftop.
T Mobile Communication Station Ashford House 41 - 45 Church Road Ashford TW15 2TQ
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01523/ADV
Advertisement Consent for 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign (As shown on P-101 C; P-301 B; P-EX-001 A and Location Plan received 19.12.2025)
Unit S4 Two Rivers Retail Park Mustard Mill Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4WB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01524/HOU
Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation with increase in roof height, single storey rear extension, single storey front extension, and new front porch.
21 Oakington Drive Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5NR
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01525/FUL
Change of use from Class C3 to sui generis HMO to allow occupation by up to eight persons within an existing six bedroom property (amended description).
59 Ravensbourne Avenue Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7ST
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01526/HOU
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension
22 Doris Road Ashford TW15 1LR
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01527/FUL
Proposed 4no. public EV charging points
Land At Feltham Hill Road Feltham Hill Road Ashford Middlesex TW15 2BX
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01528/HOU
Erection of a front porch extension
57 Glenfield Road Ashford TW15 1JJ
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01529/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 3 metres, and eaves height of 2.79 metres. (As shown on plans AH 731 04 REV A, and AH 731 05 REV A, received 27.01.2026)
4 Batavia Close Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5LP
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01530/FUL
Erection of an additional storey over existing building, with insertion of rooflights.
Littleton Park Pavilion Littleton Recreation Ground Laleham Road Shepperton TW17 0JS
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided24/00223/DC1
Discharge of condition 2 (schedule of materials) and condition 6 (tree protection plan) relating to planning permission 24/00223/LBC
Old Manor House Russell Road Shepperton TW17 8JR
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided24/00222/DC1
Discharge of condition 2 (schedule of materials) and condition 6 (tree protection plan) relating to planning permission 24/00222/FUL
Old Manor House Russell Road Shepperton TW17 8JR
Received 22 Dec 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01533/HOU
Partial demolition of existing garage; proposed single storey side extension with pitched roof and skylights.
3 Manor Gardens Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6NY
Received 23 Dec 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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