Spelthorne planning committee decisions
12 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Jun 2025 to 26 May 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 3 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 12
- Approved
- 58.3%
- Against officer advice
- 33.3%
- Meetings
- 7
More or less favourable than its officers?
Spelthorne's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 63.6%, 36.4 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 11 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Spelthorne's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
58.3% approved and 33.3% refused. Spelthorne's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Spelthorne's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 12 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Spelthorne's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 14 flats and rear extension29-35 High Street SheppertonOfficers advised approval because the housing benefits outweighed impacts on character, amenity, parking and separation distances.Refused
- Two-storey office extensionTerminal House Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS (Building B To The North-West Of The Railway Line)Officers advised approval because the extension matched the building, supported employment and would not harm nearby properties, parking or highway safety.Refused
- Wider side extension18 Wellington Road AshfordOfficers advised approval because the wider side extension was considered acceptable in design and neighbour impact.Refused
- Seven-person HMO extension60 Avondale Road AshfordOfficers advised approval because the extension, parking and additional occupant were not considered harmful to neighbours or the area.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
May 2026 2
- 391 build-to-rent homesRenshaw Estate Mill Mead Staines-upon-ThamesApproved
- Children’s care home115 School Road AshfordApproved
November 2025 1
October 2025 2
- 14 flats and rear extension29-35 High Street SheppertonRefused
- Two-storey office extensionTerminal House Station Approach Shepperton TW17 8AS (Building B To The North-West Of The Railway Line)Refused
September 2025 2
- Wider side extension18 Wellington Road AshfordRefused
- Seven-person HMO299 Feltham Hill Road AshfordApproved
August 2025 3
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