Friends Meeting House 3 Claremont Lane Esher Surrey KT10 9DP Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1470 - Listed Building Consent Registered

Proposal

Change of use of building from place of worship (Class F1) with ancillary residential flat to single self contained three bedroomed dwelling (Class C3) together with internal and external alterations with replacement of pedestrian access gate in association with application for planning permission 2026/1466. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from Elmbridge's recent changes of use.

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Esher conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Esher built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
KT10 9DP
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Esher Ward

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 758 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
44%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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