Epsom & Ewell Council approves 85.4% of planning applications, based on 4,661 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. 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 4,661 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 85.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Epsom & Ewell council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 3,301 | 521 | 3,822 | 86.4% |
| Trees | 1,659 | 100 | 1,759 | 94.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1,008 | 141 | 1,149 | 87.7% |
| Other | 716 | 137 | 853 | 83.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 754 | 74 | 828 | 91.1% |
| Listed Building | 166 | 36 | 202 | 82.2% |
| Advertisement | 95 | 31 | 126 | 75.4% |
| Change of Use | 54 | 20 | 74 | 73.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote And Langley Vale | 895 | 111 | 1,006 | 89.0% |
| Town | 835 | 162 | 997 | 83.8% |
| College | 822 | 89 | 911 | 90.2% |
| Ewell Village | 790 | 108 | 898 | 88.0% |
| Nonsuch | 786 | 89 | 875 | 89.8% |
| Stamford | 645 | 76 | 721 | 89.5% |
| Cuddington | 527 | 75 | 602 | 87.5% |
| Ewell Court | 466 | 75 | 541 | 86.1% |
| West Ewell | 431 | 61 | 492 | 87.6% |
| Stoneleigh | 415 | 76 | 491 | 84.5% |
| Court | 367 | 46 | 413 | 88.9% |
| Auriol | 363 | 47 | 410 | 88.5% |
| Ruxley | 281 | 43 | 324 | 86.7% |
| Out Of Borough | 74 | 0 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Horton | 58 | 11 | 69 | 84.1% |
| Consultation | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
How Epsom & Ewell’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.1pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00980/FLHF Ewell Village | Part-single, part-two-storey wraparound extension incorporating rooflights, and | Approved |
| 26/00826/FUL Stoneleigh | First and second floor rear extensions and roof extension incorporating a rear d | Approved |
| 26/00817/FLHF Nonsuch | Single storey front porch extension, partial garage conversion to a habitable sp | Approved |
| 26/00979/FLHF Stamford | First floor side / rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00895/PDCOU Town | Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Busi | Approved |
| 26/00921/FLH Woodcote And Langley Vale | Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. Change of use | Approved |
| 26/00891/FLH Stoneleigh | Roof extension incorporating a rear dormer | Approved |
| 26/00868/FLH Ewell Village | Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with increased ridge height. Ne | Refused |
| 26/00827/FUL Woodcote And Langley Vale | Two storey two bedroom detached dwelling house. | Refused |
| 26/00789/FLH Court | Single storey side and rear wraparound extension, internal reconfiguration and a | Approved |
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Based on 4,661 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 85.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,661 planning decisions from Epsom & Ewell council. 3,980 were approved and 681 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Epsom & Ewell is 85.4%, 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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