Planning authority
Runnymede Borough Council
Adopted plan on record; HDT 94%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Runnymede 2030 Local Plan |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 2015–2030 |
| Housing requirement | 7,507 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 94% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 672 |
| Decided | 600 |
| Granted | 501 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 99 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 179 | 163 | 134 | 29 |
| October to December 2025 | 154 | 153 | 132 | 21 |
| January to March 2026 | 156 | 144 | 116 | 28 |
| April to June 2026 | 183 | 140 | 119 | 21 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 90: 19 allowed, 0 split, 71 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 44: 8 allowed, 0 split, 36 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 20% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | Tamar, Hurst Lane, Egham, TW20 8QJ Application RU.25/0795 | Unknown | Hearing | Allowed |
| 21 July 2026 | 2 Pine Close, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3BW Application RU.25/1099 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land Adjacent To, 1 Ayebridges Avenue, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8HR Application RU.25/1338 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 May 2026 | Runnymede House, 96-97 High Street, Egham, TW20 9HQ Application RU.25/1507 | Change of use, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Unit No 5, Alexandra Court, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 0RR Application RU.25/0627 | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 April 2026 | Redlands Farm, Lyne Lane, Chertsey, Surrey, GU25 4ES Application RU.24/1697 | Other Major Developments | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 20 March 2026 | 1 & 2 The Stables, Burley Orchard, Staines Lane, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PS Application RU.25/0978 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 March 2026 | Park House, St Judes Road, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 0BE Application RU.25/0884 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 January 2026 | Land adjacent to The Royal Standard, Stroude Road, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4BU Application RU.24/1107 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 November 2025 | 49 High Street, Egham , Surrey, TW20 9EW Application RU.24/1274 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.