Brooklands, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brooklands, Surrey.
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About Brooklands
Brooklands, located near Weybridge in Surrey, was established in 1907 as the world's first purpose-built banked motor racing circuit and one of Britain's earliest airfields. By 1918, it had evolved into the country's largest aircraft manufacturing hub, producing significant military aircraft like the Wellington and commercial airliners such as the Viscount and VC10. This rich history makes Brooklands an area of interest for those researching planning applications related to heritage, aviation, and automotive industries.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £664,019 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Elmbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Esher and Walton
- LSOA: Elmbridge 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brooklands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brooklands.
- 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 Brooklands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Brooklands.
- - 27 Avro Way Brooklands Industrial Park Weybridge Surrey KT13 0YU
Installation of site alterations to provide new external plant equipment and associated compounds.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Units 11 and 12 Wintersells Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7LF
Consultation by Surrey County Council: Re-Consultation on Extension to existing waste transfer station and recycling facility (sui generis) into Unit 14 Wintersells Road for the receipt and treatment
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 14 Vickers Drive South Brooklands Industrial Park Weybridge Surrey KT13 0YX
Single-storey outbuilding with decking, 2 cycle stores, compressor enclosure, 5 condenser units, addition of extract cowls on roof and high level louvers on the southern elevation of the main building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - Unit A400 Vickers Drive North Brooklands Industrial Park Weybridge Surrey KT13 0YU
Retrospective application for external works including the construction of external staff amenity spaces, additional vehicular and pedestrian gates and barriers, erection of transformer with associate
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2023-11-10
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A brief summary of Brooklands in Surrey
Brooklands, located near Weybridge in Surrey, was established in 1907 as the world's first purpose-built banked motor racing circuit and one of Britain's earliest airfields. By 1918, it had evolved into the country's largest aircraft manufacturing hub, producing significant military aircraft like the Wellington and commercial airliners such as the Viscount and VC10. This rich history makes Brooklands an area of interest for those researching planning applications related to heritage, aviation, and automotive industries.
Property prices in Brooklands show an average sale price of £664,019, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brooklands a particularly low-crime area.
Brooklands has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brooklands, Basingstoke Canal, Wey and Godalming Navigations, Byfleet Village, Wey Navigation. 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 Brooklands includes 11 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brooklands planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brooklands
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Brooklands. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Brooklands maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brooklands were discharge of conditions (12), full planning applications (5), outline applications (4).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
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