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2026/1551 - Full Application Approved
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Two pairs of semi-detached two-storey houses with rooms in the roofspace, bin and cycle storage, new access, associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing house and detached garage and outbuildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Cobham (Elmbridge) built-up area; Green belt about 40 m away: London; Priority habitat about 30 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area282 m² (3,035 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT22 0JH
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
3 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days faster than Elmbridge's median of 62 for demolitions. Approved, as 76% of demolitions here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
233decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Elmbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Elmbridge decision record →

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey side and rear extension, single-storey front extension, single-storey rear…
2025/0119
2025 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey side and rear extension, single-storey front extension, single-storey rear…
2025/0119
2023 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey front extension and first-floor side infill extension.
2023/0880
2023 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey front extension and first-floor side infill extension.
2023/0880
2021 Approved
15 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LU
Part two/part single-storey rear extension, rear dormer window and changes to fenestratio…
2021/4045
2021 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey side extension.
2021/0170
2020 Approved
20 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey rear extension, rear bay windows, front porch and alterations to fenestrati…
2020/1239
2019 Approved
20 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration following demol…
2019/3462
2019 Approved
20 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Single-storey rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration following demol…
2019/3462
2019 Approved
17 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LU
Two-storey front extension following partial demolition of existing house including front…
2019/1761
2019 Approved
17 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LU
Two-storey front extension following partial demolition of existing house including front…
2019/1761
2016 Approved
22 Danes Way Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0LX
Two-storey side extension following demolition of existing chimney stack
2016/2517
Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #195 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Elmbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #281 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #195 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #178 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
195 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,358
Total decisions
314 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.