New Build approval rate in Elmbridge
Elmbridge approved 87.2% of new build applications, based on 242 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
87.2%
new build approval rate
242
New Build decisions
211
Approved
31
Refused
80.7%
Elmbridge overall
New Build applications are approved more often than the Elmbridge average (80.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How new build compares in Elmbridge
New Build
87.2%
Elmbridge all applications
80.7%
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Other project types in Elmbridge
83.6%
76.2%
82.8%
77.7%
88.6%
83.8%
76.6%
76.6%
81.3%
80.0%
72.7%
83.0%
80.8%
74.4%
90.3%