37 Lovelace Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6NZ and 1 Beechwood Close Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6PF Data via plota.co.uk

Registered 2026/1222 - Full Application
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
23 Jun 2026
Postcode
KT6 6NZ
Type
Full Application

Description

Demolition of the existing properties at No. 37 Lovelace Road and No. 1 Beechwood Close and the erection of a replacement apartment block comprising 14 residential units with access from Lovelace Road and vehicular access from Beechwood Close, associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and amenity areas with hard and soft landscaping, and associated engineering and infrastructure works. Data via plota.co.uk

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#204 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #143 out of 292 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #143 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #127 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
205 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,327
Total decisions
314 refused in 2025