Esher Ward planning approval rate
Esher Ward ward in Elmbridge has a 74.9% approval rate based on 2,128 planning decisions. Elmbridge overall: 78.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
74.9%
ward approval rate
2,128
Decisions
1,594
Approved
534
Refused
78.4%
Elmbridge average
Esher Ward is 3.5 percentage points below the Elmbridge average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Esher Ward compares
Esher Ward ward
74.9%
Elmbridge overall
78.4%
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Recent decisions in Esher Ward
First floor side extension, front porch canopy and side canopy over existing ext · 2026-08-14
Proposed construction of single self-build residential dwelling on land to the r · 2026-08-14
First floor rear extension. · 2026-08-11
Change of use from office (Class E(g)(i)) to restaurant/cafe (Class E(b). · 2026-08-10
Front entrance gate and extension to existing front boundary wall. · 2026-08-07
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