68 - 70 and Land To Rear of 72 Terrace Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 2SF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of the existing public house (Sui Generis), two flats (Class C3) and associated structures, and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use building comprising commercial floorspace at ground floor level (Class E) and nine flats above (Class C3), together with new vehicular access from The Grove, commercial parking, cycle parking, bin storage, servicing arrangements, and hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Elmbridge's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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Also on the record
Inside the Walton-on-Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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
KT12 2SF
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Walton North Ward

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 2834 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
42%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
74decided 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:
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