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Watchetts planning approval rate

Watchetts ward in Surrey Heath has a 92.0% approval rate based on 263 planning decisions. Surrey Heath overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.0%
ward approval rate
263
Decisions
242
Approved
21
Refused
88.3%
Surrey Heath average

Watchetts sits slightly above the Surrey Heath average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Watchetts compares

Watchetts ward (263 decided)
92.0%
Surrey Heath overall (3,242 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Watchetts

Erection of a single storey rear extension · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Approved
Erection of part two storey, part first floor front, side and rear extensions in · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
Change of use from to residential (Class C3) to a Children's Residential Care Ho · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension, two new entrance gates and associate · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side/rear extensions and front porch canopy, following · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved

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