Epsom & Ewell Council approves 87.9% of planning applications, based on 8,700 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Epsom & Ewell is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,293 decided applications, Epsom & Ewell Council approved 87.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,700 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 87.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Epsom & Ewell council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Epsom & Ewell.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,237 | 513 | 3,750 | 86.3% |
| Trees | 1,633 | 100 | 1,733 | 94.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 992 | 137 | 1,129 | 87.9% |
| Other | 702 | 136 | 838 | 83.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 748 | 74 | 822 | 91.0% |
| Listed Building | 164 | 35 | 199 | 82.4% |
| Advertisement | 93 | 31 | 124 | 75.0% |
| Change of Use | 53 | 20 | 73 | 72.6% |
| Prior Approval | 21 | 11 | 32 | 65.6% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | 828 | 162 | 990 | 83.6% |
| Woodcote And Langley Vale | 878 | 108 | 986 | 89.0% |
| College | 808 | 88 | 896 | 90.2% |
| Ewell Village | 779 | 106 | 885 | 88.0% |
| Nonsuch | 773 | 88 | 861 | 89.8% |
| Stamford | 634 | 75 | 709 | 89.4% |
| Cuddington | 518 | 75 | 593 | 87.4% |
| Ewell Court | 459 | 73 | 532 | 86.3% |
| West Ewell | 424 | 60 | 484 | 87.6% |
| Stoneleigh | 404 | 75 | 479 | 84.3% |
| Court | 360 | 45 | 405 | 88.9% |
| Auriol | 355 | 47 | 402 | 88.3% |
| Ruxley | 278 | 42 | 320 | 86.9% |
| Out Of Borough | 71 | 0 | 71 | 100.0% |
| Horton | 57 | 11 | 68 | 83.8% |
| Consultation | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
How Epsom & Ewell’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.8pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Epsom & Ewell council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00795/CAT Nonsuch | Fell Leylandii in rear garden | Approved |
| 26/00731/FLH Stoneleigh | Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory | Approved |
| 26/00628/FUL Ewell Court | Installation of a timber boundary fence to the front elevation of the garages | Approved |
| 26/00744/FLH Stoneleigh | Demolition of the existing front boundary wall and the removal of adjacent trees | Refused |
| 26/00723/FLH Cuddington | Raised patio to rear garden and side boundary wall (part retrospective) | Approved |
| 26/00655/FLH Auriol | Demolition of detached garage and erection of a single storey side and rear exte | Approved |
| 26/00930/TPO Nonsuch | Felling of Tulip tree located in the rear garden (T43 of TPO 23) The upper two t | Approved |
| 26/00637/FLH West Ewell | Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, along with a rear dormer roo | Refused |
| 26/00702/FLH Ewell Village | Single storey rear extension and associated works | Approved |
| 26/00708/FLH Nonsuch | Single storey rear extension and a roof extension incorporating rear dormers, fr | Approved |
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Based on 8,700 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 87.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,700 planning decisions from Epsom & Ewell council. 7,643 were approved and 1,057 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 87.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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