20 Robert Close Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5HA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1538 - Householder Application Refused

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, partial garage conversion to living space and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing rear conservatory. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Refused
21 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Aug 2026 · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hersham 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
Householder Application
Postcode
KT12 5HA
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Hersham Village Ward
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
21 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 21 days faster than Elmbridge's median of 63 for demolitions. Refused, as 27% of demolitions here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
136decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions 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