Parts of Levels 2 and 3 of Multi-Storey Car Park 53 New Zealand Avenue Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1AD Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use to provide an indoor electric go-karting centre and ancillary leisure uses together with the installation of plant. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 91.

Site constraints 1

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 1AD
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Walton Central Ward

Decision outlook

Day 91, past the statutory target. 81% of changes of use in Elmbridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 9135 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
53%approved
78decided 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