Town planning approval rate
Town ward in Epsom & Ewell has a 83.7% approval rate based on 927 planning decisions. Epsom & Ewell overall: 87.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.7%
ward approval rate
927
Decisions
776
Approved
151
Refused
87.9%
Epsom & Ewell average
Town is 4.2 percentage points below the Epsom & Ewell average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Town compares
Town ward
83.7%
Epsom & Ewell overall
87.9%
Planning in Epsom & Ewell? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Town
Construction of a new external infill brick wall to replace the existing side ac · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Display of 2no. replacement non-illuminated projecting hanging signs · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Erection of a freestanding Restaurant with drive thru facility, car parking, lan · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterati · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations (following demolition of e · Tue 10 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Epsom & Ewell, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Epsom & Ewell
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,139 decisions.