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KT12 planning approval rate

The KT12 postcode area falls under Elmbridge council, which has a 80.7% planning approval rate based on 54,783 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

80.74%
Elmbridge approval rate

What this means for KT12

If you're planning a project in the KT12 area, your application will be decided by Elmbridge council. Based on historical data, around 19.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Elmbridge, 1 in 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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✓ Common refusal reasons in Elmbridge
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✓ Appeal success rates
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Elmbridge approval by application type

Full (50,392 decided)
81.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (7,029 decided)
80.5%
Trees (6,162 decided)
74.0%
Discharge of Conditions (3,734 decided)
61.5%
Other (2,825 decided)
66.8%
Advertisement (1,698 decided)
76.4%
Listed Building (1,038 decided)
89.5%
Prior Approval (871 decided)
62.7%
Change of Use (268 decided)
1.9%

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