Prestwych 62 West Drive Cheam Surrey SM2 7NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00323/FLH - Full Planning Permission (Householder) Approved

Proposal

Double hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate a habitable space, incorporating a rear dormer and front rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Approved
11 May 2026
Appeal allowed
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ewell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission (Householder)
Postcode
SM2 7NA
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Nonsuch
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 30 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Kingswood Consultancy

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
250decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Epsom and Ewell in the last twelve months, from validation. Epsom and Ewell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #16 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #10 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
11 decided
639
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026