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Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

Granted Runnymede RU.24/1517 Outline

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior Approval for demolition of Slammer theme park ride and associated structures.

As published by the council, reference RU.24/1517

Application record

Reference
RU.24/1517
Type
Outline
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Prior approval not required
Received
21 Nov 2024
Validated
21 Nov 2024
Decided
9 Dec 2024
Postcode
KT16 8PN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Runnymede register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • RU.26/0369 Granted

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    S73 application seeking a proposed variation of planning conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (flood risk assessment), 4 (drainage), 6 (materials), 7a (landscaping) and 12 (sensitive lighting scheme) of planning application RU.24/1476 for the redevelopment of the beach area including the demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works. Proposed revisions to include changes to the configuration of the ramp, landscaping and boundary treatment and the tech room design and provision of additional details on materials, sensitive lighting and landscaping (amended description 06.05.26)

    Decided 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • RU.26/0086 Awaiting decision

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 9 - (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP))of planning permission RU.24/1476 Redevelopment of the beach area including demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

    Submitted 29 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • RU.26/0073 Refused

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission RU.24/1476 to vary Planning condition 2 (Approved Plans) for the proposed reconfiguration of the sloped ramp and steps providing access to the site, increase in overall quantum of planting and soft landscaping (reduction in hardstanding) and a reduction in the size of the entrance gates adjacent to the kiosks.

    Decided 17 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • RU.26/0074 Awaiting decision

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    Details pursuant to discharge Biodiversity Net Gain condition under paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for planning permission RU.24/1476 (Redevelopment of the beach area including demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works).

    Submitted 23 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • RU.24/1476 Granted

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    Redevelopment of the beach area including demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

    Decided 22 May 2025 Other
  • RU.21/0810 Granted

    Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    Erection of two temporary marquees (retrospective) and permanent alterations to the elevations of the two existing security buildings

    Decided 22 Jul 2021 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Nov 2024

    Received by Runnymede

  2. 9 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Prior approval not required

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Runnymede granted permission on 9 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Thorpe Park Staines Road Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.23/0032 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 0m away

    Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 11 (Archaeology) of planning permission RU.22/0374 for the redevelopment of "Old Town" area within theme park, to install a rollercoaster along with associated buildings and structures, ground works infrastructure and infilling of part of lake and landscaping following the demolition of existing buildings and structures.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  • Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.26/0086 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

    Details pursuant to Discharge Condition 9 - (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP))of planning permission RU.24/1476 Redevelopment of the beach area including demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 11 docs
  • Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.26/0074 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 0m away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

    Details pursuant to discharge Biodiversity Net Gain condition under paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for planning permission RU.24/1476 (Redevelopment of the beach area including demolition of structures, installation of new buildings, a stage, hard and soft landscaping, infrastructure and associated works).

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 13 docs
  • Thorpe Park Resort Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.23/0511 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 0m away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission RU.22/0374 for amendments to wording of Condition 12 (external materials) to add in prior to above ground works trigger.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.26/0073 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission RU.24/1476 to vary Planning condition 2 (Approved Plans) for the proposed reconfiguration of the sloped ramp and steps providing access to the site, increase in overall quantum of planting and soft landscaping (reduction in hardstanding) and a reduction in the size of the entrance gates adjacent to the kiosks.

    Refused Conditions 31 docs
  • Thorpe Park Staines Road Chertsey KT16 8PN

    RU.21/0810 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 0m away

    Erection of two temporary marquees (retrospective) and permanent alterations to the elevations of the two existing security buildings

    Granted Amendments 14 docs

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