Runnymede Council approves 87.1% of planning applications, based on 13,659 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Runnymede sits 1.2 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,375 decided applications, Runnymede Council approved 84.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 13,659 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Runnymede is 87.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Runnymede council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Runnymede.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,683 | 1,712 | 13,395 | 87.2% |
| Full | 79 | 16 | 95 | 83.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 64 | 8 | 72 | 88.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 40 | 15 | 55 | 72.7% |
| Trees | 30 | 3 | 33 | 90.9% |
| Prior Approval | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Advertisement | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Runnymede’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.8pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Runnymede council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| RU.26/0656 | Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness for a proposed single storey ancillary garden | Approved |
| RU.26/0628 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4 metres beyon | Approved |
| RU.26/0625 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 8 metres beyon | Approved |
| RU.26/0647 | Certificate of proposed lawful development for a hip to gable loft conversion wi | Approved |
| RU.26/0687 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a hip to gable loft conversion an | Approved |
| RU.26/0639 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the emergency dep | Approved |
| RU.26/0611 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for erection of outbuilding. | Approved |
| RU.26/0662 | Extension to existing school and new classroom building following demolition of | Approved |
| RU.26/0785 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a rear loft dormer and garage con | Approved |
| RU.26/0580 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4 metres beyon | Approved |
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Based on 13,659 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Runnymede is 87.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,659 planning decisions from Runnymede council. 11,903 were approved and 1,756 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Runnymede is 87.1%, 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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