Staines, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Staines, Surrey.
Surrey · England · Town
About Staines
Staines-upon-Thames, often referred to as Staines, is a market town located in northwest Surrey, approximately 17 miles from central London. Situated in the Borough of Spelthorne at the junction of the River Thames and River Colne, Staines has strong transport links, including proximity to Heathrow Airport and access to the M25 and M3 motorways. Originally part of Middlesex, it became part of Surrey in 1965 and is considered part of the Greater London Built-up Area, making it a significant location for planning applications in the region.
Population: 18,484 · Area: 7.9 km²
District: Spelthorne
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £343,602 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Spelthorne
- Parliamentary constituency: Spelthorne
- LSOA: Spelthorne 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Staines.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Staines.
- 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 Staines based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
371 planning applications found near Staines.
- - Maynard Court Rosefield Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4QD
Prior Approval for the erection of one floors of residential flats on top of the existing detached block of flats. The proposed third floor extension would consist of 7 apartments with associated park
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 4 Wildoaks Acacia Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1BY
Discharge condition 2 (materials) relating to planning permission 25/00328/HOU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 26 Greenlands Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4LR
Erection of two-storey side and rear extensions and single-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Compass Point 79 - 87 Kingston Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1DY
Discharge of condition 6 (Schedule of Materials) relating to planning permission 25/01209/RVC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 102 Edgell Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2EL
Increasing the height of the existing lean-to roof attached to the garage with a high pitched roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 116 Kingston Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AS
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion comprising side facing dormer and 2 no roof lights on front and rear elevations of roof. (As shown on plan no's 1614 PL110, PL1101, PL1111, PL100
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Spelthorne Leisure Centre Knowle Green Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AJ
Non material amendment for minor change balustrades along southern boundary path and steps of the site relating to planning permission 20/01486/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 10, 10A, 12 Gresham Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2BJ
Prior approval notification for the demolition of the buildings (As shown on drawing no's: 2025-0805 001; 2025-0805 002; 2025-0805 005 received 16.12.2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Flats 1 To 15 Dorchester Court Greenlands Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1PE
TPO164 - T1 - Prunus - prune back to previous points by approximately 3m and T2 - Ash - crown reduction height and spread by upto 3 metres (final height 11m and spread 3m) - T3 - Ash - crown reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - 68 Greenlands Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4LR
Erection of a infill single storey side and single storey rear conservatories.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 2 Priory Mews Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - 17 Chestnut Manor Close Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AG
Proposed loft conversion facilitated by the erection of 1 no. rear facing dormer with one rooflight on the rear roof slope, and the installation of 4 no. rooflights on front roof slope.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - 102 Edgell Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 2EL
Increasing the height of the existing lean-to roof attached to the garage and fenestration alterations
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Knowle Green Day Nursery Knowle Green Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AJ
Extension to nursery car park and the erection of bin enclosure (partially retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 2 Priory Mews Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1AH
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension. Following removal of existing conservatory.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Eden Grove 17-51 London Road Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 4EX
Variation to conditions 3 (Parking Phasing Plan) and condition 21 (to reduce the use of 86 car parking spaces within the adjacent multi-storey car park to 27) imposed upon planning permission 22/00766
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Brookside Acacia Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1BY
Proposed demolition of the existing detached bungalow, garage and shed for construction of 2 no. two storey, semi-detached houses with garages, soft landscaping, car parking and amenity space as previ
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 46 Rosefield Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4NB
Single storey rear extension following the removal of existing conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Magna House 18 - 32 London Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4BP
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 17 apartments.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Compass Point 79 - 87 Kingston Road Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1DY
Variation to Condition 2 relating to planning permission 25/00349/PAP for prior Approval Notification for the erection of a one storey upwards extension over the existing commercial building, to provi
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Spelthorne | Date: 2025-10-03
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A brief summary of Staines in Surrey
Staines-upon-Thames, often referred to as Staines, is a market town located in northwest Surrey, approximately 17 miles from central London. Situated in the Borough of Spelthorne at the junction of the River Thames and River Colne, Staines has strong transport links, including proximity to Heathrow Airport and access to the M25 and M3 motorways. Originally part of Middlesex, it became part of Surrey in 1965 and is considered part of the Greater London Built-up Area, making it a significant location for planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 18,484. It sits within the Spelthorne district.
Staines covers an area of approximately 7.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Staines show an average sale price of £343,602, 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 Staines a particularly low-crime area.
Staines has one conservation area within its boundaries: Staines. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Staines includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Staines Moor SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): South West London Waterbodies; 2 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 Staines
In the last 24 months, 232 planning applications were submitted near Staines. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Staines.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Staines slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Staines were full planning applications (75), outline applications (57), discharge of conditions (52). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 215 smaller schemes were submitted.
65 planning appeals were lodged, of which 16 were allowed and 48 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 62 applications
- Refused: 32 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 133 applications
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