Esher Ward planning approval rate
Esher Ward ward in Elmbridge has a 74.9% approval rate based on 2,150 planning decisions. Elmbridge overall: 80.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
74.9%
ward approval rate
2,150
Decisions
1,610
Approved
540
Refused
80.7%
Elmbridge average
Esher Ward is 5.8 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 Esher Ward compares
Esher Ward ward
74.9%
Elmbridge overall
80.7%
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Recent decisions in Esher Ward
Remodelling of existing rear extension, including replacement of multiple roof f · 2026-09-28
Part two/part single-storey rear extension, alteration to roof and alterations t · 2026-09-25
Single-storey rear outbuilding following the demolition of the existing garage. · 2026-09-25
Alterations to fenestration and a bbq station to front terrace. · 2026-09-16
Single-storey double garage and associated landscaping. · 2026-09-14
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