Planning outcomes in Elmbridge are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 45.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adj Neighbouring Authority | 689 | 658 | 31 | 95.5% |
| 2 | Neighbouring Authority | 84 | 79 | 5 | 94.0% |
| 3 | Molesey East WardMolesey West Ward | 20 | 17 | 3 | 85.0% |
| 4 | Walton Central WardWalton North Ward | 20 | 17 | 3 | 85.0% |
| 5 | Walton South | 1,583 | 1,299 | 284 | 82.1% |
| 6 | Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon | 3,844 | 3,140 | 704 | 81.7% |
| 7 | Walton Central | 2,210 | 1,804 | 406 | 81.6% |
| 8 | Hinchley Wood | 1,608 | 1,312 | 296 | 81.6% |
| 9 | Molesey East | 2,863 | 2,328 | 535 | 81.3% |
| 10 | Oatlands and Burwood Park WardWalton Central Ward | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% |
| 11 | Cobham Downside | 3,184 | 2,579 | 605 | 81.0% |
| 12 | Hersham South | 2,495 | 2,022 | 473 | 81.0% |
| 13 | Cobham Fairmile | 1,992 | 1,607 | 385 | 80.7% |
| 14 | Weston Green | 1,643 | 1,326 | 317 | 80.7% |
| 15 | Esher | 3,942 | 3,169 | 773 | 80.4% |
| 16 | Claygate | 2,634 | 2,107 | 527 | 80.0% |
| 17 | Thames Ditton | 2,339 | 1,865 | 474 | 79.7% |
| 18 | St Georges Hill | 3,140 | 2,498 | 642 | 79.6% |
| 19 | Weybridge South | 2,013 | 1,597 | 416 | 79.3% |
| 20 | Molesey South | 1,132 | 896 | 236 | 79.2% |
| 21 | Long Ditton | 1,778 | 1,403 | 375 | 78.9% |
| 22 | Molesey North | 1,004 | 790 | 214 | 78.7% |
| 23 | Hersham North | 1,228 | 961 | 267 | 78.3% |
| 24 | Weybridge North | 1,352 | 1,054 | 298 | 78.0% |
| 25 | Claygate Ward | 1,576 | 1,227 | 349 | 77.9% |
| 26 | Walton Ambleside | 731 | 566 | 165 | 77.4% |
| 27 | Long Ditton Ward | 1,263 | 976 | 287 | 77.3% |
| 28 | Walton North Ward | 848 | 653 | 195 | 77.0% |
| 29 | Walton South Ward | 1,279 | 980 | 299 | 76.6% |
| 30 | Hersham Village Ward | 1,367 | 1,044 | 323 | 76.4% |
| 31 | Oatlands Park | 1,804 | 1,379 | 425 | 76.4% |
| 32 | Walton Central Ward | 1,446 | 1,104 | 342 | 76.3% |
| 33 | Thames Ditton Ward | 1,975 | 1,496 | 479 | 75.7% |
| 34 | Molesey East Ward | 1,696 | 1,282 | 414 | 75.6% |
| 35 | Oatlands and Burwood Park Ward | 1,638 | 1,239 | 399 | 75.6% |
| 36 | Molesey West Ward | 1,169 | 881 | 288 | 75.4% |
| 37 | Esher Ward | 2,128 | 1,594 | 534 | 74.9% |
| 38 | Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward | 1,810 | 1,356 | 454 | 74.9% |
| 39 | Cobham and Downside Ward | 1,951 | 1,445 | 506 | 74.1% |
| 40 | Walton North | 1,033 | 762 | 271 | 73.8% |
| 41 | Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward | 2,857 | 2,097 | 760 | 73.4% |
| 42 | Weybridge St Georges Hill Ward | 1,996 | 1,447 | 549 | 72.5% |
| 43 | Weybridge Riverside Ward | 1,721 | 1,223 | 498 | 71.1% |
| 44 | Long Ditton WardThames Ditton Ward | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% |
| 45 | Oatlands and Burwood Park WardWeybridge Riverside Ward | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% |
| 46 | Hinchley Wood and Weston Green WardLong Ditton Ward | 12 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 47 | Hersham Village WardOatlands and Burwood Park Ward | 16 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% |
| 48 | Cobham and Downside WardOxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% |
| 49 | Claygate WardEsher Ward | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% |
| 50 | Walton Central WardWalton South Ward | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% |
| 51 | Hinchley Wood and Weston Green WardThames Ditton Ward | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% |
An extension might sail through in Adj Neighbouring Authority but face serious resistance in Hinchley Wood and Weston Green WardThames Ditton Ward.
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