East Molesey, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Molesey, Surrey.
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Planning applications in East Molesey are administered by Elmbridge Borough Council. View the full Elmbridge Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About East Molesey
East Molesey is a suburban village located in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, on the southern bank of the River Thames. As part of the Greater London Built-up Area, it offers a mix of residential and commercial opportunities, making it a significant area for planning applications and development projects.
District: Elmbridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £708,849 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Elmbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Esher and Walton
- LSOA: Elmbridge 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Molesey.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Molesey.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for East Molesey based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
58 planning applications found near East Molesey.
- - St Albans Primary School Beauchamp Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2PG
Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission 2025/0800.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission 2025/0120
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 6 Kings Court Mews 152 Bridge Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9HW
East Molesey Bridge Road Conservation Area - The tree is a Sorbus and is marked in green on the attached sketch. I would like to fell the tree and grind the stump to between 6 and 9 inches below groun
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - St Albans Primary School Beauchamp Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2PG
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 7 (Noise from Plant and Equipment - BS4142:2019), 9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 10 and 11 (External lighting scheme) of planning permission
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - St Albans Primary School Beauchamp Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2PG
Non-Material Amendments to planning permission 2025/0800 to revise colour of external cladding from deep blue to boothbay blue.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 9 (Cycle Stores) and 10 (EV Chargers) or planning permission 2025/0120.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 6 (Landscaping Scheme), 16 (Landscaping - tree planting and aftercare) and 18 (SuDS - detailed layout) of planning permission 2025/0120.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of planning permission 2025/0120.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 3 (Materials samples) and 12 (Construction Transport Management Plan) of planning permission 2025/0120.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-07-25
View full details - - 2 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 3 (Materials samples) and 8 (Sustainable Urban Drainage) of planning permission 2024/0858.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 43 Beauchamp Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PA
Detached garage following demolition of existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - St Albans Primary School Beauchamp Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2PG
Detached single-storey multi-use classroom building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - 27 Seymour Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PB
Single storey rear outbuilding following demolition of existing shed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - Wisteria House 57 Langton Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2HX
L-shaped rear dormer window incorporating changes to fenestration following demolition of existing rear dormer window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Wisteria House 57 Langton Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2HX
Single-storey side extension, reconfiguration of the front garden wall and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of the existing house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - St Patricks Missionary Society 20 Beauchamp Road East Molesey KT8 0PA
4 pairs of two-storey semi-detached houses with rooms in the roof space, garages to Plots 5 ,6 and 8, associated parking, access, cycle and bin stores and landscaping following demolition of existing
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 27 Seymour Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0PB
Single-storey outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - 4 Molesey Park Close East Molesey Surrey KT8 0NN
Confirmation of Compliance of Condition: 3 (Materials) of planning permission 2022/0325.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 49 Bell Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SS
Listed Building Consent: Part retrospective application for replacement roof tiles, repairs to dormers and replacement gutters,
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 6 Riverside Avenue East Molesey Surrey KT8 0AE
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Personal Flood Plan) of planning permission 2023/0701.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2023-11-24
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A brief summary of East Molesey in Surrey
East Molesey is a suburban village located in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, on the southern bank of the River Thames. As part of the Greater London Built-up Area, it offers a mix of residential and commercial opportunities, making it a significant area for planning applications and development projects. It sits within the Elmbridge district.
Property prices in East Molesey show an average sale price of £708,849, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes East Molesey a particularly low-crime area.
East Molesey has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Molesey Kent Town, Hampton Court Park, East Molesey Bridge Road, Hampton Village, East Molesey Old Village, Weston Green, Bushy Park, Platt's Eyot, Hampton Court Green. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around East Molesey includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in East Molesey
In the last 24 months, 140 planning applications were submitted near East Molesey. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near East Molesey.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near East Molesey were full planning applications (68), outline applications (31), discharge of conditions (24). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 38 medium-scale applications, 102 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (42% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 83 applications
- Refused: 24 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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