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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 dates13,888Searchable applications
218Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 11,303 approved or refused records
1,686Refused applications
9,617 approved · 1,686 refused · 424 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 (Refused)25/01107/HOU
Erection of detached outbuilding for work from home, physical fitness and storage.As shown on drawing no's: Site Location Plan and Sheet no's 01 and 02 received 09.09.2025.
66 Desford Way Ashford TW15 3AT
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01108/PAP
Change of use of the existing agricultural building to form two dwellings under Class Q, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). (As shown on plans: 5217-PL-S-02 REV A, 5217-SK-02 REV A, 5217-SU-02, 5217-SU-01, 5217-SU-03, 5217-SK-01 REV A, 5217-PL-S-01 REV A, RECEIVED 10.10.2025)
Former Growing Nursery Highfield Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6DL
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01110/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension and conversion of the existing side/rear extension to create a self-contained flat with a sub-division of the existing plot with associated landscaping, refuse and cycle storage
7 Marlborough Road Ashford TW15 3PZ
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00567/DC1
Discharge of condition 3 (materials and window detailing) in relation to planning permission 25/00567/FUL
The Anchor Hotel Church Square Shepperton TW17 9JY
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01114/FUL
Roof alterations and extensions to create habitable roof space, with insertion of 1 no. front facing dormer and 1 no. rear facing dormer, erection of single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. Changes to fenestration. Removal of the built flat roofed side extension, and subsequent conversion of the C3 dwellinghouse into an 8 person HMO (Sui-Generis) with associated amenities. (part retrospective)
18 Wellington Road Ashford TW15 3RJ
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Awaiting decision25/00411/DC2
Discharge Condition 6 (Waste Acceptance/Delivery Note) relating to planning permission 25/00411/FUL
Halliford School Russell Road Shepperton TW17 9HX
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01116/ADV
Advertisement Consent for 1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. projecting illuminated sign (As shown on plans: Location Plan received 10.09.2025 and SD2539(P)11-A received 07.11.2025)
16 - 18 Church Road Ashford TW15 2UY
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01117/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 23/00270/HOU for the erection of a part two storey part single storey extension on the northern side of property, to allow increased footprint and height of the part single storey front/side/rear extension.
287 Laleham Road Shepperton TW17 0DF
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01119/TCA
Shepperton Conservation Area - T1 (on plan) - Mulberry tree - Reduce height from 7 metres and spread of approximately 6.5 metres to approximately 4.5 metres and spread of approximately 4 metres by re-pollarding to previous pruning points
Anchor Cottage Church Road Shepperton TW17 9JX
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/00436/DC1
Discharge of conditions 2 (ContaminationDesk study); 4 (Parking scheme); 5 (Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points); 6 (Cycle parking details); 7 (Foul & surface water disposal); 8 (Refuse & recycling storage details) relating to planning permission 25/00436/PAP
Building A Terminal House Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided (Refused)25/01121/PDH
Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.25 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 and plan no's PR - L002, P001, P002, P003, P004, E001, E002, E003, E004, S001, S002 all rec'd 11.09.2025).
271 Staines Road West Ashford TW15 1RT
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01122/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension
3 Rivermount Lower Hampton Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5PH
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/00706/DC1
Discharge of condition 6 (Cycle Parking), Condition 7 (Noise Assessment), Condition 8 (Plant/Machinery Noise Details) relating to planning permission 25/00706/FUL
Crownage Court 99 Staines Road West Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7AE
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided23/00070/DC2
Discharge of conditon 7 (construction transport and management plan) relating to planning permission 23/00070/FUL
Land Adjacent To Hazelwood Hazelwood Drive Sunbury-on-Thames
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)06/00071/RVC
Removal of condition 4 and informative 1 relating to planning permission 06/00071/FUL
7 Lyndhurst Avenue Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6QZ
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01127/FUL
Proposed Concrete Pre-fab Openreach BT Cabin to be installed on new concrete foundation. Proposed fence compound to be installed around proposed cabin at 1m spacing. Proposed Gate to be installed in existing fencing. (Existing trees and foliage to be cut back to clear space for the proposed cabin).
Staines GSC, BT Telephone Exchange Fairfield Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4SH
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01128/HOU
Loft conversion facilitated by roof alterations including raising of the ridge, erection of 3 no. flank dormers, insertion of 4 no. rooflights, and first floor extension over existing single storey rear extension, connecting to roof of existing dwelling. Associated changes to ground floor fenestration.
136 Staines Road Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2SF
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01165/RVC
Variation to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) relating to planning permission 25/00003/HOU for the erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden for use as a granny annexe, following removal of existing shed. Changes to internal layout by adding a kitchen and changes to fenestration.
9 Hughes Road Ashford TW15 1RF
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01130/RVC
Variation of condition 2 to replace the approved plans of planning permission 23/00840/FUL, relating to the demolition of the converted garage and erection of a new build part single, part two storey dwelling house, with roof lights, including single storey rear extension and side roof dormers to existing dwelling, to allow for a utility room in the rear alterations and relocation of dormers, the relocation of a front door, alterations to roof lights, and solar panels (Amended Plans & Description)
10 Chestnut Grove Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1BZ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01131/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory), front porch extension, thermal insulation to the existing walls; replacement of existing UPVC windows on ground floor
36 Sunmead Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6PE
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01132/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, with steps down to garden.
9 Govett Avenue Shepperton TW17 8AA
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01133/HOU
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden for office
16 Saddlebrook Park Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7NG
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/01136/PDF
Prior Approval application for temporary use of land in connection with commercial film making (for a period of twelve months)
Land To The North Of Shepperton Road And West Of Shepperton Studios Shepperton Road Shepperton
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided (Approved)25/01137/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern, with steps and raised terrace in front. Following removal of existing conservatory.
Wedgewood Woodlands Drive Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5JS
Received 16 Sept 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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