40 West End Lane Esher Surrey KT10 8LA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1227 - Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear garden outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Refused
16 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Conservation area about 23 m away: West End
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 437 m away: West End Common; SSSI about 441 m away: Esher Commons SSSI; Inside the Esher built-up area; Green belt about 87 m away: London.
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 area135 m² (1,453 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Postcode
KT10 8LA
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Esher Ward
Decision
Refuse Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
16 Jul 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 21% of extensions here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
944decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
New side windows, alterations to existing side windows and relocate front entrance door.
2021/3032
2016 Approved
Additional detached two-storey house with integral garage and entrance gates and piers (a…
2016/1824
Within ~100m

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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
27 West End Lane Esher Surrey KT10 8LB
West End Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Silver Birch by 3m and spread by 1.5m.
2020/2844
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Confirmation of Condition with Condition 10 (Tree pre-commencement meeting) of planning p…
2020/2469
2020 Approved
25 West End Lane Esher Surrey KT10 8LB
Confirmation of Condition with Condition 10 (Tree pre-commencement meeting) of planning p…
2020/2469
2020 Approved
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2020/2529
2020 Approved
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2020/2529
2020 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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2020/0305
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2016 Approved
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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.