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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 dates7,241Searchable applications
374Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,102 approved or refused records
713Refused applications
4,389 approved · 713 refused · 382 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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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
- Decided24/0600/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (hard and soft landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/0041/FFU for Erection of a side and front extension at lower ground floor level, erection of a single storey rear and side extension and enlargement of existing terrace to front at ground floor level, creation of a first floor, enlargement of patio to the rear, alterations to external materials and other alterations.
34 Curley Hill Road Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YH
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0601/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/0068/FFU for Erection of a single storey front extension, a replacement roof, internal alterations and fenestration alterations and entrance gate.
Maywood St Luke Maywood Drive Camberley Surrey GU15 1LH
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0143
Carefully reduce and reshape each tree by 2-3mts overall.The estimated current height of T1 English Oak is 23mts and the current estimated crown spread is 15mts. The estimated maximum height post reduction will be 20mts and the crown spread post reduction will be 12mts.
Fairlea 13 Newark Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6NE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0602/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Trees) attached to planning permission 22/0845/FFU for erection of a two storey front and side/rear extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation. Alterations to part of existing roof.
69 Brackendale Road Camberley Surrey GU15 2JY
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0603/PMR
Application to vary condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 21/1128/FFU (Erection of single storey rear extension to enclose existing swimming pool).
228 Upper Chobham Road Camberley Surrey GU15 1HD
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0604/FFU
Erection of single storey rear and side extension with roof alterations including partial increase to roof height, erection of front porch following removal of front bay window, demolition of existing entrance porch, conversion of front hipped roof to a gable end roof, including new external materials and changes to fenestration. Installation of open air swimming pool)
Englefield Farm Sandpit Hall Road Chobham Woking Surrey GU24 8AN
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0605/FFU
Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension, single storey extension to existing garage and additional hardstanding.
1 Wilcot Close Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9DE
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0144
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 3m and crown lift to 4m. (Application ammended inconsultation with the applicant)
21 Sherrard Way Mytchett Camberley Surrey GU16 6AU
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0145
T1 Oak - Crown Reduction in height from 18m to 15m, spread from 20m to 18m.
18 Richmond Close Frimley Camberley Surrey GU16 8NR
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0146
Location: On common area outside west elevation of apartment block #51-59 Keaver Drive, private properties. SHBC Preservation Order Reference: Sweet Chestnut (mature), TPO 7/98 Woodland W2 History: To remove the risk of potential future damage to nearby residential housing and parked cars. Pervious consent received to reduce lateral branches to ensure 4m gap between branches and property. Work not carried out. Further identification of works required.Work Required: Reduce all crown across tree to achieve distance to adjacent property by 3 to 4m and balance across tree.Reduce to suitable growth point on branches. Reduce complete crown by 4m to reduce crown mass on all 3 stems, as required to balance tree on all sides. Lift crown to ensure 5m above ground level. Timing: Non urgent tree works are banned on the Keaver Drive estate and surrounding Burrow Hill nature reserve woodlands during breeding season. All consented works will be carried out from Sep 2024 to March 2025.
Street Record Keaver Drive Frimley Camberley Surrey GU16 8AB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0151
Removal of 3 sycamore trees
19 Honister Walk Camberley Surrey GU15 1RQ
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0606/DTC
Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (landscaping), 5 (car parking), 6 (electric vehicle charging) & 7 (refuse storage) attached to planning permission 22/0450/FFU for the demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a replacement two-storey detached dwellinghouse with side garage together with alterations to the site access.
31 Tekels Avenue Camberley Surrey GU15 2LB
Received 24 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0147
T1 - Blue Cedar tree. crown reduce by 2M all over. tree is growing over the highway and and over the dwelling.T2 - Cedar. crown lift to 5M
10 Robin Hill Drive Camberley Surrey GU15 1EG
Received 25 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0148
T1- Crown lift oak tree to 5m
9 Waterloo Close Camberley Surrey GU15 1PY
Received 25 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0149
crown reduction of 1.5 - 2m leaving a final crown spread and height of 8-9m.
19 Turpins Rise Windlesham Surrey GU20 6NG
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0607/CES
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of a replacement mobile home as residential accommodation ancillary to the horticultural operation of Burrow Hill Nurseries.
Burrow Hill Nurseries Thompsons Lane Chobham Woking Surrey GU24 8SX
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0608/FFU
Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension, single storey front extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage.
12 Green Hill Road Camberley Surrey GU15 1PE
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0609/CEU
Certificate of Lawful Existing Development for the construction of a foundation trench as the lawful commencement of planning permission 18/0315 [for the erection of 7 five bedroom and 1 four bedroom two storey dwellings with integral/detached garaging with access from Rye Grove and Scutley Lane followng the demolition of existing buildings].
Twelve Oaks Woodlands Lane Windlesham Surrey GU20 6AT
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0610/FFU
Erection of new entrance gates, boundary wall and fence.
Land At Wilds And Wheatlands The Folly Lightwater Surrey
Received 25 Jun 2024 - DecidedTWA/24/0150
T1 English Oak tree (Quercus robur): Reduce the lateral spread by 2 - 3m to cut back from buildings and neighbouring gardenReason: Improve light
46 Oakwood Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6JD
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0611/FFU
Erection of a single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing rear element.
Thatched Cottage School Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PA
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0612/CEU
Certificate of lawfulness to retain an existing pergola/lean-to extension on the southern elevation of the house.
Windlesham Court Cottage London Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6LJ
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0613/PMR
Application to vary/remove condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 20/1001/FFU Erection of part two part single storey side and rear extension, front bay window and front rooflights.
9 Bedford Lane Frimley Green Camberley Surrey GU16 6HR
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0614/FFU
Partial garage conversion and internal alterations, roof alterations and erection of covered shelter to the rear.
Lowlands Grosvenor Road Chobham Woking Surrey GU24 8DZ
Received 27 Jun 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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