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Elmbridge Borough Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

41.9% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 18Dismissed: 25Split decision: 1
Allowed 18 Dismissed 25 Split decision 1

18 allowed and 25 dismissed (43 decided), plus 1 split decision. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 43.3% of 427 decided.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Elmbridge Borough Council2016: 35.0% allowed (20 decided); 2017: 40.6% allowed (64 decided); 2018: 41.7% allowed (48 decided); 2019: 41.9% allowed (31 decided); 2020: 43.2% allowed (37 decided); 2021: 48.8% allowed (43 decided); 2022: 47.4% allowed (38 decided); 2023: 46.5% allowed (43 decided); 2024: 37.5% allowed (32 decided); 2025: 52.1% allowed (48 decided); 2026: 30.4% allowed (23 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 35.0% allowed (20 decided)2016n=202017: 40.6% allowed (64 decided)2017n=642018: 41.7% allowed (48 decided)2018n=482019: 41.9% allowed (31 decided)2019n=312020: 43.2% allowed (37 decided)2020n=372021: 48.8% allowed (43 decided)2021n=432022: 47.4% allowed (38 decided)2022n=382023: 46.5% allowed (43 decided)2023n=432024: 37.5% allowed (32 decided)2024n=322025: 52.1% allowed (48 decided)2025n=482026: 30.4% allowed (23 decided)2026n=23National Householder average by year35%35%41%41%42%42%42%42%43%43%49%49%47%47%46%46%38%38%52%52%30%30%
Elmbridge Borough Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-19 Brickwork front boundary wall. Brickwork piers with coping stone on top of piers. Metalwork decorative railings between brickwork piers. Pair of dec… Dismissed 2026-08-07 Proposed single storey rear extension to accommodate another bedroom Dismissed 2026-07-17 Conversion of garage to habitable space. Proposed two storey rear extension with single storey open pergola alterations to external finishes and fene… Split Decision 2026-07-16 Two-storey rear extension Dismissed 2026-06-30 For a front porch of 1.54m x 1.34m in size and 2.2m from the public pavement, to create more space enabling easier wheelchair access into the propert… Dismissed 2026-06-29 Single-storey front/side/rear extension, front porch, front bay window and alterations to exterior finish and fenestration and removal of existing ai… Allowed 2026-06-29 To install electric gates to the opening of our driveway out to the road, similar to Bunting next door Dismissed 2026-06-23 To extend to the rear at ground and first floor level, and to extend and remodel the front of the property including changes to the roof to accommoda… Dismissed 2026-06-04 Loft conversion with dormers and added gable end Dismissed 2026-06-04 Single-storey side/rear extension Dismissed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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