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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 dates16,110Searchable applications
229Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 13,256 approved or refused records
1,979Refused applications
11,277 approved · 1,979 refused · 510 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00510/TPO
TPO200/T005 - 1 x Oak to reduce crown by approximately 2 metres to leave a tree with a finished height of no less than 12 metres and a finished radial spread of no less than 6 metres. Remove lowest branch and crown lift remaining branches by the removal of secondary branches only to achieve a clearance from ground level of 4 metres. Thin remaining crown by 15%. Branches growing towards the property to be pruned back to clear the house structure by up to 2 metres. (amended description)
Land Adjacent To 9 Oakington Close Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AL
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00511/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, following removal of existing rear extension. Changes to fenestration.
43 Squires Bridge Road Shepperton TW17 0JZ
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00514/FUL
The erection of a timber shed
Pavilion Long Lane Recreation Ground Cambria Gardens Stanwell TW19 7ER
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/00515/CPD
Certificate of Proposed Development for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and three roof lights on front roof slope
1 Pavilion Gardens Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1LS
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided (Refused)26/00519/FUL
The creation of a new access and use of the land in association with adjacent dog training and exercise area
Wild Briars Horton Road Stanwell Moor Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6BD
Received 19 May 2026 - Unknown25/00284/SCA1
SCC Reconsultation (25/00284/SCC) Extraction of sand and gravel from King George VI reservoir and transportation by conveyor to Hithermoor Quarry for processing; retention and use of existing processing plant; continuation of wet and dry recycling of construction demolition and excavation waste including windfall aggregate, retention and use of the Hydraulically Bound Material plant and creation of temporary bunds together with retention and use of offices, welfare facilities, HGV parking with retention and use of the existing haul road and access from Leylands Lane; with restoration of Lower Mill Farm voids to nature conservation; and of Hithermoor Quarry to nature conservation, public access and agricultural use. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCC Ref 2019/0215 - this record is for consultation only)
King George VI Reservoir Stanwell Moor Road Stanwell
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided (Refused)26/00524/HOU
Erection of a part single, part two-storey rear extension. Garage conversion into habitable space with raising of roof height and single storey extension behind. Single storey front porch extension. Associated changes to fenestration.
3 Vereker Drive Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HQ
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/00525/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion facilitated by a hip to gable extension and rear facing dormer. 3 no. rooflights on front roof slope.
136 Vicarage Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 7TZ
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/00526/TCA
Trees in Laleham Conservation Area - 2 x Confier (shown as T1 and T2 on plan) to fell.
Salem Cottage Vicarage Lane Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1UE
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)26/00527/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 6.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and a height of 2.9 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: PL01; 02; 03; 05; 06; 07; 08; 09; 10 received 20.05.2026)
27 Jessiman Terrace Shepperton TW17 0BQ
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00528/RVC
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) imposed upon planning permission 25/01144/HOU for the proposed extension to an existing outbuilding along with incorporation of a new pitched roof, to allow increased footprint.
Baytrees Greenway Drive Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1RT
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00529/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension
45 Hawkewood Road Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 6HL
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00530/FUL
Creation of dropped kerb to facilitate off-street parking for 2 cars, with associated hardstanding.
7 Whatmore Close Stanwell Moor Staines-upon-Thames TW19 6AS
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/00531/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with a hip to gable roof alteration and a rear dormer with two roof windows to the front elevation
197 Green Lane Shepperton TW17 8DY
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00532/HOU
Erection of a single storey extension to an existing rear garden outbuilding to be used ancillary to the main residential house.
39 Woodthorpe Road Ashford TW15 2RP
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided (Prior Approval not required)26/00533/PDH
Prior Approval Notification for a single storey rear extension extending 5.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a maximum height of 2.94 metres and a height of 2.79 metres to the eaves (As shown on plans: 2623_1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6 received 21.05.2026)
141 Elizabeth Avenue Laleham Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1JN
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/00535/CPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 skylights in front roof slope
55 St Marys Crescent Stanwell Staines-upon-Thames TW19 7HU
Received 21 May 2026 - Unknown26/00538/T56
Removal of 17.5m mast and installation of replacement 20m monopole mast, headframe, 9No. antennas, 4No. dishes and ancillary development thereto.
123 Nutty Lane Shepperton TW17 0RQ
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00539/HOU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof alterations to existing garage, and associated garage conversion into habitable space. Recession of front garage wall with associated changes to fenestration.
40 Cherry Way Shepperton TW17 8QF
Received 25 May 2026 - Decided (Refused)26/00540/HOU
Proposed first floor side and rear extension, front porch, loft extension including rear dormer and rooflights with associated internal alterations.
55 Nursery Gardens Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1EJ
Received 25 May 2026 - Decided26/00541/TPO
TPO005/STA -A001 (shown on the received map as G1)- Ash & Sycamore-reduce lateral branches to provide a 2m clearance to phone cables-Cotoneaster & Sycamore (shown on the received map as G2)-reduce lateral branches to provide a 1m clearance to light - Ash (shown on the received map as T6)- reduce removing up to 2.5m- Ash (shown on the received map as T7 - Ash-crown reduce removing up to 2.5m.
Budebury Court Budebury Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2BA
Received 25 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/00542/TPO
TPO 056 - T009 (shown as T17 on received map) - Yew - reduce lateral branches back from neighbour to provide a 1m clearanceTPO197 - G002 (shown as G3 on the received map) - Cypress (shown as Leylandii Group on received map) - reduce removing up to 3m
The Doultons Laleham Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2QY
Received 25 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00544/OUT
Outline application with access to be assessed, for the demolition of the dwellings at Stanwell Farm and Long Acre Farm (2 no. residential dwellings) and redevelopment of the site off Bedfont Road (Stanwell Farm) to provide up to 10 no. apartments with associated parking and open space, and the creation of a new access into the Site (net gain of 8 no. dwellings).
Stanwell Farm And Part Of The Adjacent Builder's Merchants, Bedfont Road, Stanwell, Staines-upon-Thames, TW19 7LY AND Long Acre Farm, Long Lane, Stanwell, Staines-upon-Thames, TW19 7AU
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided (Approved)26/00546/FUL
Installation of new windows and doors at ground floor level on the west and south elevations of the building.
WHSmith 49 - 51 High Street Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QR
Received 26 May 2026
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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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