1 Myrtle Cottage Portsmouth Road Esher Surrey KT10 9AB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0580 - Full Application Refused
New homes

Proposal

Proposed construction of single self-build residential dwelling on land to the rear of No. 1 Myrtle Cottage, including associated access, parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
21 May 2026
✗
Refused
14 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 14 Aug 2026 · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Open access land
Open country or registered common land, with a right to roam on foot.
Building on registered common land needs the consent of the Secretary of State as well as planning permission.
Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT10 9AB
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Esher Ward
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
14 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 11 days slower than Elmbridge's median of 74 for new homes. Refused, as 34% of new homes here are.

30%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
59decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Refused
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2014/4839 (Detached gara…
2017/0360
2017 Refused
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2014/4839 (Detached gara…
2017/0360
2016 Refused
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2014/4839 (Detached gara…
2016/3262
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