Virginia Water, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Virginia Water, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Virginia Water are administered by Runnymede Borough Council. View the full Runnymede Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Virginia Water
Virginia Water is a picturesque commuter village located in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, known for its affluent Wentworth Estate and prestigious Wentworth Club. Surrounded by extensive woodlands and bordered by the scenic Virginia Water lake within Windsor Great Park, the area offers a tranquil setting while maintaining strong transport links to London, with easy access to the M3 and M25 motorways and Heathrow Airport just 7 miles away. This combination of natural beauty and connectivity makes Virginia Water an attractive location for planning applications in the region.
Population: 5,940
District: Runnymede
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £1,189,131 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Runnymede
- Parliamentary constituency: Windsor
- LSOA: Runnymede 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Virginia Water.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Virginia Water.
- 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 Virginia Water based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
493 planning applications found near Virginia Water.
- - 27 Sundon Crescent Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4RF
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 5 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission RU.25/0655 The demolition of an existing attached bungalow and the erection of a detached replacement chalet bun
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 12 Cabrera Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4EZ
Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 38 Oak Tree Close Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4JG
High Hedge Complaint
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Pondover House, lyne road GU25 4EG
Removal of tree adjacent to Pondover House.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Simla 9 Badgers Hill Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4SB
Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.70 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house with a maximum height of 3.58 metres and eaves height of 3.40 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - Fanfare Wellington Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HU
Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 4. (Screening/walling) of planning permission RU.24/1526 Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (external materials) of planning permission RU.22/0957
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 1 Wellington Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HU
Retrospective advertisement consent for the installation of illuminated fascia signs and non-illuminated hoardings attached to windows.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 41 Cabrera Avenue Virginia Water GU25 4HA
Erection of infill single storey rear extension & conversion of garage to habitable room.
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 9 Trumps Green Avenue Virginia Water GU25 4EW
Single storey rear extension and alteration to roof including the addition of two roof window and solar panels.
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 72 Harpesford Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4RE
Erection of single storey side; and rear infill extension.
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 78 Cabrera Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HA
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a hip to gable roof extension with a rear dormer and roof lights.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 4 Home Close, Virginia Water GU25 4DH
Part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, with changes to fenestration including garage door to window and installation of additional access door to rear.
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 13 Furnival Close Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HR
T7 - Oak - reduce canopy by 2.5m to leave a finished height of 22m and finished spread of 16m and raise canopy up to 5m from ground level. Tree has been pruned several time over the years to manage th
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Cornerside Lyne Road Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4EG
Certificate of Existing Lawfulness for the use of 4 outbuildings as workshop and storage buildings ancillary to the main dwelling (amended description 13/02/2026)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 28 Crown Road Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HT
single storey side extension, loft conversion to habitable space including 2x front roof windows, and 3x rear roof windows
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 1 Wellington Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HU
Retrospective application for the installation fencing along site boundary
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Fanfare Wellington Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HU
Erection of front boundary wall with piers and sliding gate following demolition of existing wall.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 20 Bourne Road Virginia Water GU25 4EX
Single storey rear extension with rooflights over. Change to side window configuration to facilitate internal alteration.
Status: Conditions | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 1 Wellington Avenue Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HU
Retrospective application for the use of part of the site for Car Sales (Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 36 Crown Road Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4HT
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a proposed single storey rear extension with lantern light over, following demolition of existing conservatory. Changes to ground floor fenestration to f
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Runnymede | Date: 2025-11-28
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A brief summary of Virginia Water in Surrey
Virginia Water is a picturesque commuter village located in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, known for its affluent Wentworth Estate and prestigious Wentworth Club. Surrounded by extensive woodlands and bordered by the scenic Virginia Water lake within Windsor Great Park, the area offers a tranquil setting while maintaining strong transport links to London, with easy access to the M3 and M25 motorways and Heathrow Airport just 7 miles away. This combination of natural beauty and connectivity makes Virginia Water an attractive location for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,940. It sits within the Runnymede district.
Property prices in Virginia Water show an average sale price of £1,189,131, 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 Virginia Water a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Virginia Water includes 20 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, Virginia Water 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 Virginia Water
In the last 24 months, 187 planning applications were submitted near Virginia Water. Of these, 62% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Virginia Water.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Virginia Water were discharge of conditions (42), tree works (26), outline applications (20).
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 179 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 51 applications
- Refused: 28 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 105 applications
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