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Elmbridge Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Elmbridge Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,465Searchable applications
388Recorded as pending
73%Approval rate · 1,547 approved or refused records
418Refused applications
1,129 approved · 418 refused · 53 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Dec 2014 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policy and guidancePre-application advice Planning applications for developers and businesses Policies and guidance to check before applying, pre-application advice and submitting your application.Conservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Permitted development and article 4 directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas24 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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- Final Decision2026/1606
Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12 Woodland edge adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham (nearest location What3Words: moons.during.bags). This application relates to the mature woodland edge immediately adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham, protected by Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12. The woodland canopy extends beyond the property boundary over the residential garden at No.1 Abbotts Tilt, the adjoining private estate road (Abbotts Tilt), and into close proximity with the overhead telecommunications line. Proposed Works Undertake a sympathetic lateral crown reduction limited to those branches extending beyond the boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt and over the adjoining private estate road. Prune overhanging branches back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, maintaining the natural form, structural integrity and long-term health of the woodland edge. Maintain appropriate clearance from the overhead telecommunications line where branches are in close proximity. No felling, topping or excessive crown reduction is proposed. The works are limited to reasonable boundary management and are intended to retain the long-term health, stability and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reason for the Works The woodland canopy has continued to extend beyond the property boundary since the adjoining landowner???s appointed arborist inspected the trees and advised that further growth should occur before an application for pruning was submitted. That additional growth has now taken place The proposed works are limited to managing overhanging branches affecting the residential property, maintaining appropriate clearance over the adjoining private estate road and from the overhead telecommunications line, while preserving the health, structure, character and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reduce the entire overhanging c
Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Registered2026/1977
Demolition of the existing public house (Sui Generis), two flats (Class C3) and associated structures, and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use building comprising commercial floorspace at ground floor level (Class E) and nine flats above (Class C3), together with new vehicular access from The Grove, commercial parking, cycle parking, bin storage, servicing arrangements, and hard and soft landscaping.
68 - 70 and Land To Rear of 72 Terrace Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 2SF
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Withdrawn2026/0775
Development of car park to be used by the site at 7-9 Ashley Road.
Land Adjacent to 7-9 Ashley Road Walton-On-Thames SurreyKT12 1HY
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Final Decision2026/1679
Advertisement Consent: 1 x externally illuminated free-standing totem sign and 2 x non-illuminated directory totem signs.
47 Portsmouth Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0TA
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Final Decision2026/0675
Installation of new plant, including replacement timber fence and re- instatement of concrete slab
Palace View 2 - 6 Bridge Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9HA
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Final Decision2026/1087
Variation of Condition 5 (Commercial/Residential Noise Transmission) of Planning Permission ref:2024/3088 (Change of use of part first floor from Class E (Commercial) to Class C3 (Residential) to provide 1 new flat with rooflights, amenity area, bin and cycle store, pedestrian side access and alterations to fenestration). Variation to consist of amending required airborne sound insulation value to 48dB
16 High Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3DY
Received 7 May 2026 - Final Decision2026/1591
Advertisement Consent for installation of 1no.illuminated fascia sign, 2no illuminated.projecting signs, 1no. illuminated directional sign, 2no. illuminated house name lettering and 1no. non-illuminated post sign
The Albany Public House Queens Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0QY
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Final Decision2025/2536
Variation of Conditions: 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 2025/1021 (Single-storey rear extension, front porch extension, replacement front dormer windows, rooflights and alterations to fenestration and rendering) to amend the roof tiles from red clay tiles to natural slate.
Rhiwlas Oatlands Avenue Weybridge Surrey KT13 9TR
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Final Decision2025/3139
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
Unit C 207 St Georges Business Park Brooklands Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0TS
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Final Decision2026/0859
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 8 (Sensitive Lighting Management Plan) of planning application 2025/2365.
Sports Ground Walton Lane Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1QP
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Final Decision2026/1832
5 Day Notice For Dead Or Dangerous tree Species: Tree in Conservation Area
3 Beaconsfield Road Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0PN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Registered2026/1866
Two-storey detached house with attached double garage with associated landscaping following demolition of the existing house, garage and tennis court.
The Strawberry Tree Cavendish Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0JT
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Final Decision2026/0481
Single-storey front conservatory.
2 Ronneby Close Weybridge Surrey KT13 9SB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Appeal Decided2025/2880
New front electric gates.
The Cottage Byfleet Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1DS
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Final Decision2026/0087
Single-storey rear extension with flat roof and rooflights, and extension of existing side lean-to and alteration to fenestration to No. 87 and single-storey rear extension with pitched roof and rooflights to No. 85
85 - 87 Hare Lane Esher Surrey Claygate KT10 0QX
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Final Decision2026/0661
Part two/part single-storey front extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration.
9 Twinoaks Cobham Surrey KT11 2QW
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Final Decision2025/3133
Additional attached two-storey house with rooms in the roofspace, rear dormer window, bin and cycle stores and associated landscaping.
19 Kings Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5JE
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Registered2026/1131
Part two-storey front extension, new front porch, two-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
9 Riverside Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8PG
Received 12 May 2026 - Final Decision2026/0173
Single-storey rear extension, first-floor side extensions incoprorating side dormer window, rear garden room and associated landscaping, external staircase and balustrades, front porch, side rooflights, conversion of garage into living space and alterations to fenestration.
9 Pelhams Walk Esher Surrey KT10 8QA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Final Decision2025/2288
Alterations to exterior finish incorporating cladding.
3 Carrick Gate Esher Surrey KT10 9NE
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Final Decision2025/3179
Tree Preservation Order EL:97/06 - Crown Lift to 2.5m: To give more space in the garden / Fell and grub out 1x dead Cherry 001 Large London Plane 3x 002 Flowering Cherry 8x 003 Common Beech: Suppressed and struggling as immediately next to 001 London Plane: remove competition (fell Beech) Crown lift to 2.5m: To give more space in the garden 004 Rowan 1x 005 White Birch 2x 006 Large Small Leaf Lime tree 1x
5 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Registered2026/2063
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 5 (Bin store details) of planning permission 2021/2350.
44 Octagon Road Whiteley Village Hersham Walton-On-ThamesSurrey KT12 4EA
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Final Decision2026/0809
Two-storey side extension, two-storey front extension creating bay window, removal of existing roof to bungalow and replaced with additional floor and new loft space to facilitate a second floor with rear dormer windows and front and side rooflights and alterations to fenestration and eaves height following demolition of existing conservatory.
1 Woodend Esher Surrey KT10 8DA
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Final Decision2025/3307
Front dormer windows, replacement roof to garage and alterations to fenestration.
Noirmont Place Cobbetts Hill Weybridge Surrey KT13 0UB
Received 12 Dec 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Elmbridge Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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