Longcross, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Longcross, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Longcross
Longcross is a village located in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, approximately 34.6 kilometers (21.5 miles) west of central London. The village derives its name from a historical marker that signified the meeting point of the parish boundaries of Chertsey, Chobham, and Egham, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 943
District: Runnymede
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £460,849 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Runnymede
- Parliamentary constituency: Runnymede and Weybridge
- LSOA: Runnymede 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Longcross.
- 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 Longcross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Longcross.
- - Former Christ Church Longcross Road Chertsey KT16 0DU
Listed Building Consent for retention of works to building including windows to elevations and to dormers, smoke vents in windows, repairs to vestry door and rooflight; proposed alterations to surroun
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Longcross North Data Centre Campus Chobham Lane KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 20 (Verification report) of planning permission RU.13/0856 Hybrid planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Longcross North Data Centre Campus Chobham Lane KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage verification ) for Phase 1 only of planning permission RU.22/0686
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Longcross North Data Centre Campus Chobham Lane KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 5 (Surface water drainage) of planning permission RU.22/0686 (Section 73 application for Variation of Condition 10 (approved plans) of planning permission RU.21
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Longcross North Data Centre Campus Longcross Chertsey KT16 0EE
Development of site to deliver data centre campus (sui generis use) consisting of (a) data centre buildings (b) energy, power, and water infrastructure (c) site access and internal roads (d) site secu
Status: Undecided | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Longcross Studios Chobham Lane Longcross Chertsey KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 7 (SuDS) of planning permission RU.23/1712 (Construction of a workshop building on existing hardstanding and associated works)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Longcross South Studios Longcross Road Longcross KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 14 (Drainage) and 15 (SuDs) of planning permission RU.23/0118.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - Longcross House Longcross Road Chertsey Surrey KT16 0DY
Alterations and extensions to Longcross House including raising of roof to north wing, increase in size of dormers, new glazed dome to roof, rooflights, side porch, enlargement of rear terraces with n
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Longcross Studios, Chobham Lane, Longcross, Chertsey, KT16 0EE
Re-alignment of the fence line to the west of the Discovery Building, including a new pedestrian turnstile and gate access point within the fence, alongside the erection of two CCTV security cameras.
Status: Permitted | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - Path to the east of Longcross Railway Station Chobham Lane Longcross Chertsey KT16 0EE
5 Day Notice - Removal of dead and dying trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Longcross Church Longcross Road Chertsey Surrey KT16 0DU
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 13 (Hard and soft landscaping) and 15 (Biodiversity) of planning permission RU.19/0694 for the: Conversion of building to provide 5 dwellings (comprising 2 x1 b
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Longcross Church Longcross Road Chertsey Surrey KT16 0DU
Listed Building Consent for the alteration of window above the front entrance porch to allow for smoke vents and for the alterations to the shape of the dormers permitted under RU.19/0695 (retrospecti
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-03-11
View full details - - Discovery Building Longcross North Chobham Lane Chertsey KT16 0EE
Change of use of the Discovery Building ground floor to Class E(g) (i) (office) use [from Class E(a) (for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of t
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - Longcross Church Longcross Road Chertsey Surrey KT16 0DZ
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 3 (samples of the materials) 6 (bicycles parking) 7 ( fast charge socket ) 10 (1.2mtr fence erected) 12 (recycling bin storage areas) 13 ( landscaping ) 15 (enh
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - Discovery Building Longcross North Chobham Lane Chertsey KT16 0EE
Non Material Amendment to planning permission RU.20/1206 to amend the wording of Condition 24 to allow broader, policy compliant, uses to be permitted on the ground floor of the Discovery Building in
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - Longcross North Chobham Lane Longcross Chertsey KT16 0EE
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 23 (Marketing Strategy) of planning permission RU.20/1206 for the Hybrid planning application: full planning application for a re-configured discovery building
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - South Site Former DERA Site Chobham Lane Longcross Chertsey
Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for means of site access with Longcross Road and Kitsmead Lane), for a mixed use Garden Village development comprising: residential devel
Status: Rejected | Council: Windsor | Date: 2023-05-24
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A brief summary of Longcross in Surrey
Longcross is a village located in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, approximately 34.6 kilometers (21.5 miles) west of central London. The village derives its name from a historical marker that signified the meeting point of the parish boundaries of Chertsey, Chobham, and Egham, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 943. It sits within the Runnymede district.
Property prices in Longcross show an average sale price of £460,849, 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 Longcross a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Longcross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chobham Common SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Thursley, Ash, Pirbright & Chobham; 6 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thames Basin Heaths. 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, Longcross 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 Longcross
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Longcross. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 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 Longcross.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Longcross were discharge of conditions (6), tree works (2), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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