Planning decisions in Elmbridge
As of 30 Jun 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Elmbridge approved 79% of 2,484 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 80% approved (546 decided, ~77 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 80% approved (388 decided, ~78 days)
- Rear extension : 80% approved (351 decided, ~78 days)
- Demolition : 79% approved (256 decided, ~85 days)
- Tree work : 76% approved (234 decided, ~49 days)
- Loft conversion : 74% approved (187 decided, ~72 days)
- Side extension : 80% approved (146 decided, ~82 days)
- Listed building / conservation : 96% approved (107 decided, ~37 days)
- Porch : 82% approved (91 decided, ~84 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 72% approved (68 decided, ~88 days)
- Two-storey extension : 75% approved (59 decided, ~84 days)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 75% approved (51 decided, ~78 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Elmbridge, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.