New Build approval rate in Epsom & Ewell
Epsom & Ewell approved 78.4% of new build applications, based on 208 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.4%
new build approval rate
208
New Build decisions
163
Approved
45
Refused
85.4%
Epsom & Ewell overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Epsom & Ewell average (85.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Epsom & Ewell
New Build
78.4%
Epsom & Ewell all applications
85.4%
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Other project types in Epsom & Ewell
87.5%
86.2%
87.2%
83.6%
84.1%
88.3%
89.0%
86.8%
90.2%
84.2%
89.3%
84.3%
69.2%
77.8%
76.2%