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Town planning approval rate

Town ward in Surrey Heath has a 91.1% approval rate based on 292 planning decisions. Surrey Heath overall: 90.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

91.1%
ward approval rate
292
Decisions
266
Approved
26
Refused
90.2%
Surrey Heath average

Town is broadly in line with the Surrey Heath average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Town compares

Town ward (292 decided)
91.1%
Surrey Heath overall (5,111 decided)
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Town

Subdivision of existing retail unit (use class E) into three units (use class E) · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Approved
Change of use from mixed use Class E(b) / Sui Generis (sale of food and drink / · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey side extension. · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of a first floor rear extension. · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Approved
Erection of detatched outbuilding (retrospective). · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

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