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Neighbouring Authority planning approval rate

Neighbouring Authority ward in Elmbridge has a 94.0% approval rate based on 84 planning decisions. Elmbridge overall: 80.7%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.0%
ward approval rate
84
Decisions
79
Approved
5
Refused
80.7%
Elmbridge average

Neighbouring Authority is 13.3 percentage points above the Elmbridge average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Neighbouring Authority compares

Neighbouring Authority ward (84 decided)
94.0%
Elmbridge overall (54,667 decided)
80.7%
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Recent decisions in Neighbouring Authority

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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