Runnymede Council approves 86.7% of planning applications, based on 8,554 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Runnymede sits 1.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,375 decided applications, Runnymede Council approved 84.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,554 decisions on record (July 2013 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Runnymede is 86.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Runnymede 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 Runnymede.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,701 | 1,716 | 13,417 | 87.2% |
| Full | 83 | 16 | 99 | 83.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 86 | 11 | 97 | 88.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 45 | 15 | 60 | 75.0% |
| Trees | 41 | 4 | 45 | 91.1% |
| Prior Approval | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Advertisement | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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 5.7pp 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.26/1106 | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| RU.26/1085 | Change of use from a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a Class C2 C | Approved |
| RU.26/1024 | Prior Approval for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6m ibeyond the | Approved |
| RU.26/1063 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4 metres beyon | Refused |
| RU.26/0926 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a side extension, rear extension | Approved |
| RU.26/0955 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| RU.26/0901 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres beyon | Approved |
| RU.26/0888 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres beyon | Approved |
| RU.26/0859 | Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness for: Rear dormer by way of hip to gable conve | Approved |
| RU.26/0875 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.65 metres be | Approved |
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Based on 8,554 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Runnymede is 86.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,554 planning decisions from Runnymede council. 7,419 were approved and 1,135 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2013 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Runnymede is 86.7%, 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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