Planning authority
Elmbridge Borough Council
Adopted plan 15.2 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 59%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 20 July 2011 |
| Age | 15.2 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 3,375 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Elmbridge New Local Plan |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 10 August 2023 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 59% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,611 |
| Decided | 1,590 |
| Granted | 1,278 (80%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 312 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 355 | 338 | 262 | 76 |
| October to December 2025 | 352 | 293 | 236 | 57 |
| January to March 2026 | 422 | 351 | 269 | 82 |
| April to June 2026 | 482 | 608 | 511 | 97 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 275: 85 allowed, 1 split, 189 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 202: 89 allowed, 1 split, 112 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 37% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 18-20 Baker Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AU Application 2025/2409 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 August 2026 | 31 Stevens Lane, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0TD Application 2025/0003 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Footpath outside 26 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RT Application 2025/3163 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2026 | 26, KNOWLE PARK, COBHAM, SURREY, KT11 3AB Application 2025/2933 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 1a Carmalt Gardens, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 5HQ Application 2025/1764 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | Footpath outside Unit 8a, Heart Shopping Centre, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1GH Application 2026/0185 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 June 2026 | Footpath outside Waitrose, 62 High Street, Weybridge, KT13 8BL Application 2026/0184 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 8 Holtwood Road, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0QJ Application 2025/2756 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | 8-14 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9JL Application 2025/1572 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 May 2026 | Beechwood Court, Station Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 1LT Application 2025/1716 | Major dwellings, 10 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Elmbridge New Local Plan (Submitted)