St Michaels planning approval rate
St Michaels ward in Surrey Heath has a 94.2% approval rate based on 291 planning decisions. Surrey Heath overall: 88.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
291
Decisions
274
Approved
17
Refused
88.3%
Surrey Heath average
St Michaels is 5.9 percentage points above the Surrey Heath average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How St Michaels compares
St Michaels ward
94.2%
Surrey Heath overall
88.3%
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Recent decisions in St Michaels
Erection of a first floor rear extension. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Prior approval for a larger home extension (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A) with a · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Installation of additional windows and doors, including changes to fenestrations · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Change of use from supermarket (class Ea) to a 24 hour gym (class Ed). · Wed 22 Jul 2026
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