Welcome to the Runnymede Planning Homepage

Planning Applications Register Online Current and past Planning Applications with accompanying documents and comment on a Planning Application.

Planning Decision Register Online Decision details and accompanying Decision Notices issued since January 2005.

Planning Committee Agendas Forthcoming Committees, latest Planning Committee Agendas, Officers Reports and Minutes of meetings.

Planning Appeals Details of Appeals lodged since 1st January 2004.

Planning Enforcement Runnymede Borough Council's Planning Enforcement Section seeks to deal with all reported breaches of planning control (that is to say, all instances where something requiring planning permission has taken place, without permission being obtained).

Changes to planning system from October 2008

Do I need planning permission? If you want to know if planning permission is required to extend or alter your property please could you complete one of the following forms:

Form A - for proposed extensions to houses and new outbuildings

Form B – for loft conversions and roof alterations to houses

Form C – for driveways and hardstandings

The completed form should be returned to the Development Control section at Runnymede Borough Council or sent via email to development.control@runnymede.gov.uk. Your proposal will then be assessed and you will be advised as to whether your proposal does or does not require planning permission.

Fees for Planning Applications Applicable from 6th April 2008

Validation of Planning Applications
This is the Council's adopted document which describes the national and local requirements for submitting planning applications from 6 April 2008.

Validation Checklists
These are the checklists which list the plans and documents required for different types of planning applications.

Introduction of new Planning Application forms

Downloadable Planning Application Forms Forms in PDF format that can be downloaded, printed and sent by post to the Council if you do not wish to use the online Planning Portal.

Planning Application Submissions and help Online The Council provides information and services about Planning in partnership with the Planning Portal. Complete your planning application on the Planning Portal website. For Online Payments please return to Homepage and select 'Council Payments' and please quote reference number allocated by Planning Portal.

Monitoring Planning Applications Online Please use this to monitor the progress of your planning application only.

Planning Policy

Planning Policy  Please visit this page for all information regarding Planning Policy including the Runnymede Local Plan and emerging Local Development Framework (LDF)

Interim Advice Notes - Consultation June 2007

Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area

Affordable Housing

Planning Obligations

Planning Obligations Tariff

Renewable Energy

Guidance note on provision of refuse and recycling bins

Public Speaking at the Planning Committee Guidance for Members of the Public and Applicants

The Development Control Charter The Council has a statutory duty to process both applications and appeals for which it is the Planning Authority and this includes not only planning applications, but matters relating to Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas; trees; advertisements; and Certificates of Lawfulness. The Council has a statutory duty to investigate planning enforcement complaints, but has sole discretion as to whether to instigate formal enforcement action in each case.

Code of Conduct for Planning Matters

Planning Guidance Note for Smoking Shelters

High Hedges The High Hedges section provides some general guidance to this new legislation and a guide to the complaints procedure.

Planning Help Text Online FAQs, (Frequently Asked Questions).