Runnymede Council approves 87.2% of planning applications, based on 13,387 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Runnymede is closely in line with the national average.
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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 | 11,677 | 1,710 | 13,387 | 87.2% |
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.
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 |
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How Runnymede’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 3.9pp 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.26/0191 | Non Material Amendment to planning permission RU.23/1702 to remove a window in t | Refused |
| RU.26/0212 | Mature Horse Chestnut in the garden of this property which has failed and fallen | Approved |
| RU.26/0131 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a detached garden | Approved |
| RU.26/0144 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the installation of side elevatio | Approved |
| RU.26/0132 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for - Erection of a detached garden b | Approved |
| RU.26/0125 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres bey | Approved |
| RU.26/0083 | Certificate for barn end to gable roof alteration with rear dormer, loft convers | Approved |
| RU.26/0111 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an outbuilding. | Refused |
| RU.26/0076 | Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| RU.26/0089 | Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres beyon | Refused |
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Based on 13,387 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Runnymede is 87.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,387 planning decisions from Runnymede council. 11,677 were approved and 1,710 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Runnymede is 87.2%, 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.