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Spelthorne planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Spelthorne Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Spelthorne website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates15,868Searchable applications
229Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,041 approved or refused records
1,936Refused applications
11,105 approved · 1,936 refused · 501 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Feb 2000 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Withdrawn26/00206/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal garage conversion
29 Avon Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7SZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00207/TPO
TPO 196/02 - Oak (T1 on plan) - Reduce crown by 1 metre leaving a final height of no less than 12 metres and a finished radial spread of no less than 6 metres
76 West Close Ashford TW15 3LN
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Unknown24/01321/DC1
Discharge of condition 5 (Schedule of external materials) and condition 12 (Contamination Report) relating to planning permission 24/01321/FUL
Park House 17 - 19 Park Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5BX
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00212/HOU
Front porch extension with associated front door relocation. Garage conversion into habitable space. Changes to fenestration. Erection of outbuilding in rear garden. (part retrospective)
3A Dorset Road Ashford TW15 3BZ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00216/CPD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion including a hip to gable conversion and rear dormer and two rooflights in the front roof slope
43 Avondale Road Ashford TW15 3HP
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00220/FUL
Land Rear Of 39-51 High Street Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7LJ5 Self-contained flats with associated parking, amenity, cycle & refuse/recycling.
Land Rear Of 39 - 51 High Street Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7LJ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00221/RVC
Variation of condition 3 (plans) of planning permission 24/00526/RVC [which in turn varied condition 3 (plans) to allow for a reconfigured outbuilding layout] of planning permission 24/00105/HOU for the erection of a first floor side extension, a part garage conversion and a single storey outbuilding to allow for an amendment to the single storey side extension, increase in the height of the outbuilding, increase in height and size of the canopy over along the boundary with a w/c, a new skylight and window/door alterations on the outbuilding.
14 Fordbridge Road Ashford TW15 2SG
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decided (Refused)26/00222/FUL
Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to an 8 bedroom, maximum 8 person HMO Use Class Sui Generis, including a proposed first floor side extension; hip to gable and rear dormer garage conversion to habitable accommodation and conversion of outbuilding from storage to habitable accommodation (As shown on plans: HD00270- PL001; HD00270- PL002; HD00270- PL003; HD00270- PL004; HD00270- PL005; HD00270- PL006; HD00270- PL007; HD00270- PL008 received 05.03.2026)
18 Cherry Tree Avenue Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JF
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00223/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans), 8 (vehicular access), 9 (parking spaces), imposed upon planning permission 23/01070/FUL, for the erection of a two storey side extension to create 1 x 2 bedroom house with associated parking and amenity space, and parking and amenity space for the existing HMO, to allow the variation of the site block plan with amendments to parking spaces and variations to the amenity space
81 Alexandra Road Ashford TW15 1TW
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00225/FUL
Replace metal and canvas marque in rear garden area with timber framed marque with removable canvas sides solid timber roof with felt shingles.
The Three Horseshoes Public House 131 High Street Shepperton TW17 9BL
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00226/CPD
Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding to the rear garden for incidental use as a gym, and conversion of an existing integral garage to habitable accommodation including replacement of the garage door with a window and wall infill.
79 Maryland Way Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HW
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00228/CLD
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing development of the creation of operational development by the laying of hardstanding on the land.
Land At Poyle Two Horton Road Slough SL3 0AT
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decided20/00513/SCA1
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: SP20/00513/SCRVC dated 23 October 2024 to amend drawing under Condition 1 to allow sitting of storage containers (retrospective). (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0035)
Charlton Lane Eco Park Charlton Lane Shepperton TW17 8QA
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00233/TPO
TPO013SUN - A002 - Taxus Baccata (Common Yew) - T1 on plan - Whole crown reduction of 1-1.5m and crown thin up to 10%
Carobesa Manor House Court Shepperton TW17 9JS
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00234/FUL
Erection of 4m high acoustic fence, with associated landscaping and lighting and amendment to the Unit Base Management Plan at Car Park 11
Shepperton Studios Shepperton South Shepperton Road Shepperton TW17 0AQ
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00236/CLD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the land for parking and storage of commercial vehicles, trailers,plant, equipment, and materials, along with related ancillary activities such as staff access, vehicle marshalling, and operational support (Sui Generis)
Land At Poyle Two Horton Road Slough SL3 0AT
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00237/HOU
Proposed single storey rear extension.
4 Wessex Terrace Edinburgh Drive Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PX
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00238/FUL
Erection of an additional storey to create a three bedroom flat, with associated alterations.
Old Watch House 6 - 8 Wolsey Road Ashford TW15 2RB
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00239/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed development for the means of access to a highway
15 Kingsmead Avenue Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5HW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00240/HOU
Conversion of garage to habitatable room
15 Kingsmead Avenue Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5HW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00242/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by a hip to gable extension and rear facing dormer. Insertion of 2 no. rooflights on front roof slope with 1 no. flank window in loft.
6 Dorly Close Shepperton TW17 8RT
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00243/HOU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Front porch extension. Following removal of existing garage.
15 Ashford Crescent Ashford TW15 3EE
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00244/ADV
Advertisement Consent for 3no. illuminated canopy fascia signs and 1no. non-illuminated canopy fascia sign (As shown on plans: 24209SB-CAD-S1-SL-D-A-2101-Site Location Plan- S3-P01; 24209SB-CAD-S1-SL-D-A-2201-Proposed Site Plan- S3-P01; 24209SB-CAD-S1-ZZ-D-A-2202-Proposed Signage Plan- S3-P01; 24209SB-CAD-S1-ZZ-D-A-2401-Proposed Canopy Elevations- S3-P01 received 11.03.2026)
LokNstore Site Hanworth Road Sunbury On Thames TW16 5LN
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00246/HOU
Erection of two-storey side and rear extensions and single-storey rear extension.
26 Greenlands Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4LR
Received 11 Mar 2026
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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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