Cobham and Downside Ward planning approval rate
Cobham and Downside Ward ward in Elmbridge has a 74.1% approval rate based on 1,974 planning decisions. Elmbridge overall: 80.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
74.1%
ward approval rate
1,974
Decisions
1,463
Approved
511
Refused
80.7%
Elmbridge average
Cobham and Downside Ward is 6.6 percentage points below the Elmbridge average, placing it among the stricter wards in Elmbridge. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Cobham and Downside Ward compares
Cobham and Downside Ward ward
74.1%
Elmbridge overall
80.7%
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Recent decisions in Cobham and Downside Ward
Part two/part-single storey rear extension, roof extension to provide rooms in t · 2026-09-28
Two storey side extensions following demolition of existing garage to side. · 2026-09-25
Partial conversion of garage into living space, replacement front porch and inte · 2026-09-24
Single storey detached outbuilding to form annexe ancillary to the main house. · 2026-09-24
Rear dormer to provide rooms in the roofspace and front rooflights. · 2026-09-22
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