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Longcross Studios Chobham Lane Longcross Chertsey Surrey

Awaiting decision Surrey Heath 25/1021/FFU Full Planning Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Cross boundary application for full planning permission for the phased partial redevelopment of the Longcross Studios site including the demolition of existing buildings, erection of new sound stages, ancillary buildings, retention and creation of backlot facilities, car parking, and associated works to support the existing use of the site as a film studio (Use Class E(g)(iii)).

As published by the council, reference 25/1021/FFU

Application record

Reference
25/1021/FFU
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Sep 2025
Validated
16 Sep 2025
Ward
Outside Boundary
Postcode
KT16 0EE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2025

    Received by Surrey Heath

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Surrey Heath took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London

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Documents

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

133 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Surrey Heath for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Surrey Heath decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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