- Planning authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Postcodes
- TW18, TW19
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 39°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.3 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Surrey
The local picture in Staines-upon-Thames
A bungalow plot in Staines-upon-Thames can work well as a home for family, a smaller home for yourself, or a sale to fund a move elsewhere, perhaps towards Egham, Ashford and Chertsey or further afield. Each of those suits a different route, and the right one depends on how involved you want to be.
Whatever you choose, Spelthorne Borough Council will judge the scheme on its effect on neighbours and the street rather than on who it is for. The design has to stand on its own against the council’s Local Plan, which is why we test it properly before any application goes in.
The next steps, locally
Tell us roughly where your Staines-upon-Thames bungalow is and how the plot is laid out. We check the title plan, the planning history nearby and the street from the desk, then talk through what you want from the land. If it looks viable, we visit, measure and sketch the options for you to consider, with no cost and no obligation at any point.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Worth checking early
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
- Filling the gap beside a bungalow can change the look of the street, which councils weigh carefully.
- You’ll keep a smaller garden, and a drive alongside your bungalow brings cars past your windows.
Your questions, answered for Staines-upon-Thames
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Staines-upon-Thames?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Spelthorne Borough Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
How much garden does a bungalow in Staines-upon-Thames need to keep?
There’s no single figure. Councils look for enough private garden for both the existing home and the new one, and many have guidance on minimum garden sizes. We check your council’s guidance during the appraisal.
Is it worth replacing my bungalow in Staines-upon-Thames with more homes?
Sometimes, where the plot is large and the bungalow is dated or poorly placed. Replacement can fit more homes than building behind, but you would need to move out during the work. We compare both approaches for your plot during the appraisal.
Could I build a home for a relative on my bungalow plot in Staines-upon-Thames?
Yes, through our design and build route. You keep the land, and we design, get planning for and build the new home. A separate home needs planning permission; an annexe used as part of the main house is treated differently.
Other options in Staines-upon-Thames
- Garage courts and yards
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Garden plot option agreement
- Plot feasibility and design
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Sell subject to planning