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Surrey Heath Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Surrey Heath Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates7,197Searchable applications
374Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,081 approved or refused records
708Refused applications
4,373 approved · 708 refused · 382 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 May 2014 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Planning and building controlContact planning Other enquiriesLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01276707100Council source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.control@surreyheath.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decided24/0230/FFU
Erection of single storey detached garage to front of property.
66 Ambleside Road Lightwater Surrey GU18 5UH
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0231/FFU
Refurbishment works and external alterations to the East Course halfway hut, namely erection of rear extension, installation of glazed bi-fold access doors to the front elevation and minor facade alterations and associated works to building and replacement deck.
East Course Halfway Hut Wentworth Estate Wentworth Drive Virginia Water Surrey
Received 6 Mar 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0064
Removal of Cypress Tree
Farley Hill Branksome Park Road Camberley Surrey GU15 2AE
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0232/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/1052/FFU to allow for the roof to be altered from gable to hip.
11 Arundel Road Camberley Surrey GU15 1DL
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0233/FFU
Part conversion of integral garage to extend kitchen space and reduce garage space. Extension of existing driveway to allow for additional parking space.
13 Hillside Camberley Surrey GU15 3DA
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0234/FFU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor front and side extension, single storey front extension and part garage conversion along with internal alterations.
12 Nasturtium Drive Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9SD
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0235/FFU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, a single storey front extension under existing canopy, front porch, changes to the fenestration and associated internal works.
68 The Avenue Lightwater Surrey GU18 5RG
Received 7 Mar 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0065
T1 Oak- Crown reduce by 2 meters overhanding garden 10m in crown spread and 15m in height and so a final crown spread of 8m and 13m in height on a 2m all over reduction T2 Alder cut back overhang by 2-3 meters 8m in crown spread and 15m in height and so a final crown spread of 6m and 13m in height on a 2m all over reduction
28 Riverside Avenue Lightwater Surrey GU18 5RU
Received 8 Mar 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0066
T1- Small Scotts Pine - Fell to ground level- Being supressed by the larger pineT2 - Large Scotts Pine- Crown reduce 2 meters as its leaning to one side due to the smaller scotts pine.Current crown spread 10 meters, reducing down to 8 meters.
18 Snowdrop Way Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9BL
Received 8 Mar 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0067
T1; Carefully reduce and reshape back to the previous pruning points (1.5-2mts), one English Oak tree (Quercus robur).This will be achieved by removing the outer canopy only, including the new shoots that have grown since the tree was last pruned and will not include the pruning of any large diameter stems, taking care to retain the past reduction boles. The estimated current crown spread of T1 English Oak is 20mts and height 20mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 18mts with an estimated height of 18mts.T2; Carefully reduce and reshape back to the previous pruning points (1.5-2mts), one English Oak tree.This will be achieved by removing the outer canopy only, including the new shoots that have grown since the tree was last pruned and will not include the pruning of any large diameter stems, taking care to retain the past reduction boles. The estimated current crown spread of T2 English Oak is 10mts and height 25mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 8mts with an estimated height of 23mts.T3; Carefully reduce and reshape back to the previous pruning points (1.5-2mts), one English Oak tree.This will be achieved by removing the outer canopy only, including the new shoots that have grown since the tree was last pruned and will not include the pruning of any large diameter stems, taking care to retain the past reduction boles. The estimated current crown spread of T3 English Oak is 10mts and height 22mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 8mts with an estimated height of 20mts.T4; Carefully reduce by 50% one small Sycamore tree (Acer pseudoplatanus). The estimated current crown spread of T4 Sycamore is 5mts and height 12mts. The estimated maximum crown spread post reduction will be 2.5mts with an estimated height of 6mts. T5; Carefully reduce by 2-3mts one Sycamore tree (Acer pseudoplatanus). The estimated current crown spread of T5 Sycamore is 8mts and height
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0236/FFU
Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension and infill extension with internal alterations and changes to fenestration.
34A Clearsprings Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YL
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0238/PCA
Consultation from Runnymede Borough Council for the removal of condition 9 (the requirement for demolition of upper western plateau buildings) and Variation of Condition 47 (requirements of Environmental Statement) of planning permission RU.13/0856 (as amended by RU.16/0584 as amended by RU.20/0729).
Longcross North Chobham Lane Longcross, Chertsey KT16 0EE
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0239/NOT
Notification for the proposed issuing of a Certified Site certificate under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (certificate of exemption paragraph 5) to allow for the land to be used for recreational purposes for up to five caravans or motorhomes plus tents.
Land To The North Side Of London Road Windlesham Surrey
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0240/LLB
Listed building consent for Installation of limecrete floor, Internal alterations and installation of first floor WC. New windows in ground floor extension and to the rear elevation. Removal and replacement of the render at ground floor level.
85 High Street Chobham Woking Surrey GU24 8AF
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0241/GPE
Prior approval for a larger home extension (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A) with a maximum depth of 6 metres, a maximum height of 3 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres.
50 Star Post Road Camberley Surrey GU15 4DF
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0242/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) attached to planning permission 22/0903/FFU for change of use of former military land to Accessible Natural Greenspace with associated hard and soft landscaping works to be known as the Alma ANGST.
Princess Royal Barracks Brunswick Road Deepcut Camberley Surrey GU16 6RN
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0243/FFU
Erection of flat roof dormer extension and addition of roof lights to the front.
53 Frimley Road Camberley Surrey GU15 3EL
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0244/FFU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights, following demolition of existing conservatory.
Omega Shaftesbury Road Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9ER
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0245/FFU
Erection of pitched roof to replace flat roof to the front of the property.
3 Loneacre Windlesham Surrey GU20 6JH
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0246/RRM
Reserved matters application pursuant to condition 4, attached to 12/0546 as amended by 18/0619 and 18/1002 for the redevelopment of Princess Royal Barracks for 1200 dwellings, for the erection of 120 dwellings (Phase 6a) with access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping being considered and submission of details, in part, to comply with conditions 9 (affordable housing strategy), 16 (ecological mitigation and management), 23 (vehicle and cycle access visibility splays), 27 (cycle parking), 29 (tree retention and protection) and 37 (refuse and recycling strategy).
Princess Royal Barracks Brunswick Road Deepcut Camberley Surrey GU16 6RN
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0068
T1 - Cut back lateral branches by 1.5m - 2m due to excessive shading and trees outgrowing the area. The trees have grown to large for the garden and would reduce the amount of leaves falling into the garden by being cut back. and this will alleviate excess weight to reduce the chance of branch failure making the trees healthier and safer.
18 Gresham Way Frimley Green Camberley Surrey GU16 6LZ
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0247/NMA
Non-material amendment application pursuant to planning permission 21/0769/FFU [relating to the erection of a residential development of 65 dwellings along with associated estate roads and accesses onto Deepcut Bridge Road, car parking, bin stores, and external lighting] to relocate the local play area
Frimhurst Farm Deepcut Bridge Road Deepcut Camberley Surrey
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0248/FFU
Erection of single storey front porch.
8 Highbury Crescent Camberley Surrey GU15 1JZ
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0249/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 5 (TPP), condition 6 (Arboricultural report), condition 11 (vehicle access) and condition 14 (Energy and Sustainability report) attached to planning permission 23/0148/FFU for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with associated landscaping, increase width of existing vehicular access.
93 Hamesmoor Road Mytchett Camberley Surrey GU16 6JF
Received 12 Mar 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Surrey Heath 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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