Planning authority
Spelthorne Borough Council
Adopted plan 17.6 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 33%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document |
| Adopted | 26 February 2009 |
| Age | 17.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 3,320 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Spelthorne Local Plan 2022-2037 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 25 November 2022 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 33% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 571 |
| Decided | 566 |
| Granted | 448 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 118 |
| Major applications decided | 11, of which 5 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 139 | 144 | 111 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 142 | 156 | 122 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 148 | 123 | 97 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 142 | 143 | 118 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 140: 37 allowed, 1 split, 102 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 71: 26 allowed, 1 split, 44 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 35 Park Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 1EX Application 26/00011/RVC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | 35 Oakfield Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 1DN Application 25/01079/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 7 Marlborough Road, Ashford, TW15 3PZ Application 25/01110/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Franklin House Station Approach, SHEPPERTON, TW17 8AR Application 25/00206/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | 25 Edward Way, Surrey, Ashford, TW15 3AY Application 25/01276/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 May 2026 | 26, Station Crescent, Ashford, TW15 3HH Application 25/01172/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | 29-35 High Street, Shepperton, TW17 9AB Application 25/00866/FUL | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 April 2026 | 31 Junction Road, ASHFORD, TW15 1NJ Application 25/01367/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 April 2026 | 245 Upper Halliford Road, SHEPPERTON, TW17 8ST Application 25/00919/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 April 2026 | 18 Wellington Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3RJ Application 25/01114/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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