Surrey County Council Planning Applications

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Region: South East

About Surrey County Council

Population: 1,214,540 (2022) · Area: 1662.5 km²

Website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/

Governance

Leader: Tim Oliver (Conservative minority administration), since 11 December 2018

Chair: Tim Hall (Conservative minority administration), since 20 May 2025

Chief Executive: Terence Herbert, since 19 August 2024

Seats: 81 councillors (term: 4 years (extended to 6 years due to Unitarisation.)

Last election: 6 May 2021

Political composition: Conservative (39), Liberal Democrats (19), Residents (12), Independent (4), Green (2), Labour (2), Reform UK (2)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Surrey County Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Surrey County Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Surrey County Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £458,329 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Runnymede
Parliamentary constituency: Runnymede and Weybridge
LSOA: Runnymede 010A

Crime Statistics

145 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 64
anti-social-behaviour: 17
criminal-damage-arson: 11
public-order: 11
shoplifting: 9
other-theft: 8
burglary: 6
other-crime: 6
vehicle-crime: 5
drugs: 4
bicycle-theft: 2
possession-of-weapons: 2

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Surrey County Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Surrey County Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Surrey County Council

479 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Surrey County Council area.

Monitoring Stations

6 flood monitoring stations near Surrey County Council.

Pound Mill, Staines (Wraysbury River)
Chertsey Lock (River Thames)
Chertsey Bourne
Old Woking (River Wey)
Guildford Street (Chertsey Bourne)
Millbourne Bridge (Mill Bourne)

A brief summary of Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council serves the non-metropolitan county of Surrey, England, and operates under a Conservative Party minority administration. Headquartered at Woodhatch Place in Reigate, the council is composed of 81 councillors, making it a key authority for those researching planning applications and local governance in the area. The council is currently led by Tim Oliver (Conservative minority administration). The council comprises 81 councillors seats, with the most recent election held on 6 May 2021.

The average property sale price in the Surrey County Council area is £458,329, based on 50 recent transactions.

The Surrey County Council area recorded 145 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The Surrey County Council area includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

The council area encompasses 479 towns and villages, including Addlestone, Ashford, Banstead, Camberley, Caterham and Chertsey. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Surrey County Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Surrey County Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Surrey County Council area. Unlike the official Surrey County Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Surrey County Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Surrey County Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 822 planning applications Surrey County Council received. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Surrey County Council maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types in Surrey County Council were full planning applications (302), tree works (171), outline applications (102). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 11 large-scale (major) developments, 14 medium-scale applications, 797 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.

624 planning appeals were lodged against Surrey County Council decisions, of which 149 were allowed and 318 were dismissed (32% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 421 applications
Refused: 50 applications
Withdrawn: 24 applications
Awaiting decision: 327 applications

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