Abbey Mead, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Abbey Mead, Surrey.
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About Abbey Mead
Laleham Burway, a 1.6-square-kilometre area located in the northern part of Chertsey, Surrey, features a diverse landscape of water-meadow and former water-meadow alongside the River Thames and Abbey River. This area includes the Laleham Golf Club, semi-permanent park homes providing residential options, and a small row of houses with gardens adjacent to the Thames. Additionally, a reservoir and water works can be found on the island, highlighting the varied uses of this scenic locale.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £454,327 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Runnymede
- Parliamentary constituency: Runnymede and Weybridge
- LSOA: Runnymede 006A
Crime Statistics
81 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 32
- anti-social-behaviour: 12
- public-order: 9
- shoplifting: 7
- burglary: 6
- criminal-damage-arson: 5
- vehicle-crime: 3
- other-crime: 3
- drugs: 2
- bicycle-theft: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Abbey Mead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Abbey Mead.
- 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 Abbey Mead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Abbey Mead.
- - Williats Close Alwyns Lane Chertsey Surrey KT16 9HG
LSE0660 English Yew to crown lift to a height of 3mtrs to clear head height as low branches over parking area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 33 Colonels Lane Chertsey KT16 8RH
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house with a maximum height of 3.8 metres and eaves height of 2.7 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 3 Burley Orchard Stables Burley Orchard Staines Lane Chertsey Surrey KT16 8PS
Two mature Portuguese Laurels (T1- Appeal, Neat, Mouse) and (T2 - Raced, Dish, Acting) are showing significant sections of the lower trunk that are rotten throughout their section. For this reason we
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - The Old Parsonage Abbey Green Chertsey Surrey KT16 8RF
Details pursuant to discharge Condition 3 (mortar and replacement bricks) of application RU.25/1621 (Listed Building Consent to rebuild and repoint damaged sections of the boundary wall and pier).
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 12 Abbey Gardens Chertsey Surrey KT16 8RQ
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Abbey Chase, Abbey Chase Nursing Home Bridge Road Chertsey Surrey KT16 8JW
Refurbishment and Extension of Care Home including demolition of outbuildings, reinstatement of original entrance, additional mansard storey on Heron building, extensions, new outbuildings, re-arrange
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 26 Windsor Street Chertsey Surrey KT16 8AS
Change of use to a single Class C3 residential dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Weston Cottage 2 Abbey Green Chertsey Surrey KT16 8RF
Notification of works to trees in the Conservation Area: T1 - Walnut at rear - reduce overall by 3m to leave a finished height of 14m and a finished spread of 9m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Cloister Garth Abbey Green Chertsey Surrey KT16 8RF
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 3 (Listed Building Materials Approval) of planning permission RU.23/0847 for the Listed Building Consent for the repalcement of roof tiles on rear roof slope
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - 6 A Abbey Gardens Chertsey Surrey KT16 8RQ
Detached two storey dwelling with associated parking ,access and boundary treatment sited on land adjacent to 6a Abbey Gardens.
Status: Rejected | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2023-05-24
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A brief summary of Abbey Mead in Surrey
Laleham Burway, a 1.6-square-kilometre area located in the northern part of Chertsey, Surrey, features a diverse landscape of water-meadow and former water-meadow alongside the River Thames and Abbey River. This area includes the Laleham Golf Club, semi-permanent park homes providing residential options, and a small row of houses with gardens adjacent to the Thames. Additionally, a reservoir and water works can be found on the island, highlighting the varied uses of this scenic locale.
Property prices in Abbey Mead show an average sale price of £454,327, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Abbey Mead area recorded 81 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Abbey Mead has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Laleham, Chertsey. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Abbey Mead includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dumsey Meadow SSSI, Thorpe Park No. 1 Gravel Pit SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): South West London Waterbodies; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: South West London Waterbodies. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Abbey Mead
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Abbey Mead. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Abbey Mead.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Abbey Mead were amendments (9), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (7).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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