Esher, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Esher, Surrey.
Surrey · England · Town
About Esher
Esher is a town located in the borough of Elmbridge in north Surrey, England, positioned east of the River Mole. Known for its affluent residential areas and strong community spirit, Esher offers a variety of planning opportunities and developments that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 50,904 (2011) · Area: 9.3 km²
District: Elmbridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £895,181 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Elmbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Esher and Walton
- LSOA: Elmbridge 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Esher.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Esher.
- 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 Esher based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Esher.
- - 1 Cranford Rise Esher Surrey KT10 9NG
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of Planning Permission ref: 2025/2697 (Roof extension, front and rear dormer windows to provide rooms in the roofspace, two-storey rear/sid
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 16 New Road Esher Surrey KT10 9PG
Single-storey rear outbuilding and installation of ASHP.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Flat 1 4 Littleworth Road Esher Surrey KT10 9FP
EL:19/38 - Silver Birch (T1) - Over extended limb over entrance to car park. Reduce in length by 2-2.5m to alleviate stress and prevent vehicle damage. Pruning into suitable growth points
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 2 Penates Littleworth Common Road Esher Surrey KT10 9UH
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) of planning permission 2025/2252.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - St Andrews House Portsmouth Road Esher Surrey KT10 9TA
Lateral roof extension to the third floor to create additional office floorspace 275.5sqm (Use Class E) and extension of existing staircore to the lower ground floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 2 Warren Close Esher Surrey KT10 9RU
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/3440 to alter fenestration including adding a high level side window and increasing the sill level of existing side window on north elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land Southwest of 42 New Road Esher Surrey KT10 9NU
Detached two-storey house with rooms in the roofspace, attached garage, new access, parking and associated landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 40 New Road Esher Surrey KT10 9NU
Tree Preservation Order EL:21/01 - Tree No.7 Horse Chestnut - Trim back outer fine branches to south and south east to 6m radius from stem.Reason: To improve garden clearances and lightTree No.10 - Tr
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 6 Sandown Avenue Esher Surrey KT10 9NT
Tree Preservation Order EL:214 - 1 x Giant Redwood Prune back extended branches to canopy line; crown clean 1 x Common Oak - remove epicormic growth to 7m from ground level and crown clean 1 x Silver
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 3 Littleworth Place Esher Surrey KT10 9PR
Two-storey rear extension, single-storey side extension, single storey front infill extension, new front porch, dormer windows, rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - 15 Esher Park Avenue Esher Surrey KT10 9NX
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission 2025/0244.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Claygate House Littleworth Road Esher KT10 9PN
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 6 (Scheme - Trash Screen (Environment Agency)) and partial discharge of 9 (Potential Land Contamination) of planning permission 2023/2880.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 4 Grantley Place Esher Surrey KT10 9DR
Tree Preservation Order EL:98/02 - Crown reduce 1 x Lime by 1.5-2m, Crown reduce 1 x Sweet Gum (T10) by 1.5-2.5m and Crown reduce 1 x Norway Maple (T9) by 7m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 4 Willowmere Esher Surrey KT10 9TY
Air source heat pump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 25-27 High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9RL
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2023-04-25
View full details - - Harry Fletcher House High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9RN
Confirmation of Compliance with Conditions: 5 (Tree pre-commencement meeting),13 (Electric Vehicle Charging) and 14 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission 2021/3927.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Elmbridge | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Esher in Surrey
Esher is a town located in the borough of Elmbridge in north Surrey, England, positioned east of the River Mole. Known for its affluent residential areas and strong community spirit, Esher offers a variety of planning opportunities and developments that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 50,904 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Elmbridge district.
Esher covers an area of approximately 9.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Esher show an average sale price of £895,181, 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 Esher a particularly low-crime area.
Esher has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Weston Green, Claygate Foley Estate, Esher. 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 Esher includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Esher Commons SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Esher planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Esher
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Esher. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Esher.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Esher slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Esher were tree works (9), discharge of conditions (9), full planning applications (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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