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Elmbridge planning applications

5,371 applications. 76% approved. 65 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,371 planning applications from Elmbridge. 1,210 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 76% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

1,210
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,569
New applications 12 months to July 2026
475
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 2026/1827 Awaiting decision

    8 Fernhill Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0JH

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2025/3310 to alter the facade and internal layout, alter positioning and size of windows and rooflights and add side ground floor windows to plots 2 and 4.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1811 Awaiting decision

    53 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW

    East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Lime tree on rear boundary - tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 12 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous pruning points, remove regrowth on main trunk to lift crown to a height of approximately 3 metres, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 17.5 metres and spread of approximately 8 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from pool house, maintain the tree at a reasonable size suitable to location by carrying out cyclical pruning and allowing light into pool area.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1793 Awaiting decision

    5 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DJ

    East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1x Silver birch, reduce entire crown to shape, reducing height by 3-3.5m and lateral growth by 1-1.5m. Crown thin by 10%.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1785 Awaiting decision

    24 Copse Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2TW

    Retrospective application for boundary walls.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 2026/1786 Awaiting decision

    35 Onslow Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5BA

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 10 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission 2023/0647.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1787 Awaiting decision

    Land at St Andrew's Primary School Lockhart Road Cobham KT11 2AX

    Registration of application to Surrey County Council under Regulation 3: Permanent retention of two modular classrooms for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, installation of play areas, erection of canopies, pedestrian walkway, fencing and associated lighting, and alterations to the parking area to provide additional parking. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0122)

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Other
  • 2026/1789 Awaiting decision

    Land At Wisley Airfield Hatch Lane Ockham GU23 6NU

    Consultation from Guildford Borough Council: Reserved Matters Application for details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline permission 22/P/01175 of Phase 8.1: INF3a comprising 2FE Primary School and nursery, associated landscaping including playing field, hardstanding and Multi Use Games Area, Car and cycle parking, and electric sub-station.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026
  • 2026/1788 Awaiting decision

    Land at St Andrew's Primary School Lockhart Road Cobham KT11 2AX

    Consultation from Surrey County Council: Permanent retention of two modular classrooms for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, installation of play areas, erection of canopies, pedestrian walkway, fencing and associated lighting, and alterations to the parking area to provide additional parking. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0122 - this record is for consultation only)

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 2026/1784 Awaiting decision

    34 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS

    Esher Conservation Area - T1 Leyland Cypress (Rear Garden) Fell to ground level. Reason for Works: The tree is situated in very close proximity to the adjacent outbuilding. As the tree has matured, the stem has increased to a diameter at breast height (DBH) of approximately 40 cm and is now in direct contact with the structure, causing abrasion and damage to the building. Due to the ongoing increase in stem diameter, further structural damage is considered likely if the tree is retained. The proposed removal is therefore necessary to prevent additional damage while maintaining the safety and integrity of the adjacent structure. T2 Lawson Cypress (Rear Garden) Remove one large declining lateral limb and carry out a crown clean to remove all deadwood throughout the canopy. Reason for Works: A substantial lateral limb is in decline, exhibiting extensive dieback and a significant reduction in live foliage. The removal of this limb is proposed to reduce the risk of branch failure and improve the tree's overall condition. In addition, deadwood will be removed throughout the crown to eliminate potential hazards, improve canopy health, and form part of routine arboricultural management.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1796 Awaiting decision

    Former Hurst Park Primary School, 357 Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1QW

    Registration of application to Surrey County Council under Regulation 3: Details of a Species Enhancement Plan submitted pursuant to Condition 28 of planning permission ref: EL/2025/2581 dated 19 December 2025 (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0125)

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Other

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 2026/0928 Granted

    Le Cateau 20 Orchard Lane East Molesey Surrey KT8 0BN

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2025/0268 (Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house) to raise the eaves height by 300mm and amend the approved fenestration to the rear extension.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1069 Granted

    35 Prospect Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5PY

    Single storey front extension and first floor side extension with side rooflights and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing rear extension.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 2026/1200 Granted

    20 Courtlands Avenue Esher Surrey KT10 9HZ

    Single-storey rear extension, two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 2026/1225 Granted

    51 Station Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0PA

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission ref: 2025/1334 (Two-storey front infill extension, single-storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, alterations to rear dormer to include new door and window, front and rear rooflights and changes to fenestration following demolition of existing rear extension). Variation to consist of changes to fenestration

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/1531 Refused

    70 Fleece Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5JS

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.93 metres and with an eaves height of 3.00 metres following demolition of existing extension.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1642 Granted

    11 Blundel Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2SU

    Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 4.5 metres, a maximum height of 4 metres and with an eaves height of 2.81 metres.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2025/3161 Granted

    22A and 22B High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3EB

    Construction of a second and third floor to create 8 self-contained flats with private amenity space, two-storey rear extension to accommodate access and internal stairs; construction of a single storey rear outbuilding for cycle and refuse/recycle provision; re-provision of parking to the rear and hard/soft landscaping including green roofs.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0798 Refused

    82 Claygate Lane Esher Surrey KT10 0BJ

    Part single; part two-storey side/rear extension including part retention of side garage extension, rear terrace/raised platform, single storey front extension; roof extensions including part raising of the roof to including conversion of roofspace into habitable use, rooflights, alterations to the fenestration and removal of chimney following part demolition of the dwelling

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 2026/0969 Granted

    Ground Floor 6 Baker Street Weybridge KT13 8AU

    Advertisement Consent for display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/1183 Refused

    2 Ember Gardens Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0LN

    First floor side extension

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Householder

The full record

Decisions between 2021 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 4,736 decisions from Elmbridge between 2021 and 2026, part of 5,371 applications on record. Over that period 72% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,872 granted against 1,125 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 2,217 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 2021/1910 Refused

    Firs Cottage 126 Foley Road Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0NA

    Rear outbuilding.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Lawful development
  • 2021/1341 Refused

    9 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3HA

    Single-storey side infill extension.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Householder
  • 2021/1301 Granted

    56 Hampton Court Avenue East Molesey Surrey KT8 0BQ

    Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear projection.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Householder
  • 2021/1196 Refused

    33 Linden Close Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0DG

    Single-storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Decided 13 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 2021/2385 Refused

    8 Woodland Way Weybridge Surrey KT13 9SW

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2020/2437 to add 2 rooflights to the West Elevation.

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Amendments
  • 2021/2415 Granted

    Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 5NB

    Consultation from Surrey County Council: Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: EL2021/0192 dated 26 April 2021 to allow for a revised drainage layout. [SCC 2021/0097].

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Outline
  • 2021/2175 Decided

    Polyapes Scout Group Camp Blundel Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2SL

    Telecommunications Notification - The proposal will include the removal of existing 3 No. antenna to be replaced by 3 No. antenna, installation of 6 No. RRUs and development ancillary reworks.

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Telecoms
  • 2021/1956 Refused

    76 Manor Drive Esher Surrey KT10 0BA

    Hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer window and front rooflights.

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Lawful development
  • 2021/1961 Granted

    9 The Roundway Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0DP

    Rear dormer window and front rooflights.

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Lawful development
  • 2021/1940 Refused

    3 Windsor Walk Weybridge Surrey KT13 9AP

    Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Lawful development

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 510 42%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 363 30%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 337 28%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Elmbridge decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Elmbridge decided 1210 planning applications. 76% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Elmbridge?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 65 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Elmbridge decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 1210 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 42% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 72% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Elmbridge decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 4736 decisions from Elmbridge between 2021 and 2026, out of 5,371 applications on record. Across that whole period 72% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Elmbridge?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 243 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Elmbridge: 5,371 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,210 decided, 76% approved, median 65 days to a decision. 1,569 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 4,736 in total, 72% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.