The Spelthorne Design Code was adopted by a unanimous vote at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The meeting agenda and draft minutes are on the main Council web page.
The Code was adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which provides further guidance on design policies within the Spelthorne Local Plan 2024- 2039/40, which was also adopted at the same meeting on 17 March.
Please see all Design Code documents here:
Design Code Appendix A - Understanding Spelthorne Today
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 1-9 (pdf, 1.25 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 10-19 (pdf, 6.17 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 20-27 (pdf, 11 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 28-31 (pdf, 6.82 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 32-37 (pdf, 146 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 38-45 (pdf, 3 MB) MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 46-55 (pdf, 4.57 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 56-65 (pdf, 9.74 MB)
- Spelthorne Design Code - Appendix A - Pages 66-86 (pdf, 9.74 MB)
Design Code Appendix B - Community Engagement Process (pdf, 933 KB)
Design Code Appendix C - Design of Residential Extensions (pdf, 1.2 MB)
More information on the Code
To find out more about the development of the Design Code, including various community engagement stages, visit designspelthorne.commonplace.is.
A Design Code is a framework that contains drawings, plans and a set of rules (design requirements), which influence how all new buildings, streets, parks, gardens, and public spaces across the Borough should be designed and built, or how existing buildings should be modified, ensuring high-quality design of all future development.