Runnymede in Surrey includes Egham, Addlestone, and Chertsey. About 74.3% of the borough is Green Belt, shaping town edges and rural protection. Known for historic sites, riverside areas, and commuter towns, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Runnymede.
In the last year Runnymede decided 720 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 83% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Runnymede performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a policy protecting land around many English towns and cities, where development is tightly controlled to safeguard the open countryside.
Significantly, 74.3% of Runnymede is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt areas near Egham and Virginia Water protect historic parkland and prevent sprawl into the Green Belt.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. Our planning proposals are creatively tailored to each site to maximise potential and improve planning outcomes. We use the following tried and tested process to guide clients in Runnymede through planning to completion:
We can review your site in Runnymede and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
Runnymede in Surrey includes Egham, Addlestone, and Chertsey. About 74.3% of the borough is Green Belt, shaping town edges and rural protection. Known for historic sites, riverside areas, and commuter towns, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Runnymede.
In the last year Runnymede decided 720 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 83% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Runnymede performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a policy protecting land around many English towns and cities, where development is tightly controlled to safeguard the open countryside.
Significantly, 74.3% of Runnymede is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt areas near Egham and Virginia Water protect historic parkland and prevent sprawl into the Green Belt.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. Our planning proposals are creatively tailored to each site to maximise potential and improve planning outcomes. We use the following tried and tested process to guide clients in Runnymede through planning to completion:
We can review your site in Runnymede and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
