Planning

Guidance on residential planning requirements can be found on the Elmbridge Borough Council website

Representations about planning applications should be made within 21 days of publication in the weekly list, and can be submitted on line , or contact

Elmbridge Borough Council
Town Planning Department,
Civic Centre,
High Street,
Esher,
Surrey KT10 9SD

Tel: 01372 474787
 

Permitted development

From May 2019, permitted development rights enabling certain extensions and improvements to be carried out without planning permission were made permanent.  Householders wishing to carry out permitted developments will need to familiarise themselves with the detailed rules on what is permitted, and on consultation with neighbours.  A copy of the relevant guidance can be downloaded here . 

Information about recent applications for Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward can be seen by following the links below.

If you are interested in a recent weekly list which is not shown, and for information on planning decisions and appeals, please visit http://emaps.elmbridge.gov.uk/

Older applications and other local planning matters of continuing interest:

 

Cafe Rouge site, Portsmouth Road (Ref: 2021/2814)

An application for a development of a detached seven-storey building comprising flexible Commercial (E) or drinking establishment uses on ground floor and basement level and up to 38 residential (C3) units on upper floors, with associated car parking, cycle storage, refuse/recycling storage and landscaping following demolition of existing building.  This would be a massive building completely out of keeping with the surrounding area.

Former 'Jolly Boatman' site opposite Hampton Court Palace

The proposed development includes 97 residential units, a hotel (84 bedrooms) and retail units, together with access, station interchange, car parking, servicing, new public realm, landscaping and other associated works following demolition of some existing buildings and structures on the site. ( Application number 2018/3810 )

Sandown Park Racecourse

The owners (The Jockey Club) have put forward proposals for Sandown Park racecourse, which include plans for some 300 apartments and a 150-room hotel on this Green Belt site. ( Application number 2019/0551 ).  The application was refused by Elmbridge Borough Council, but the applicant has appealed to the Secretary of State.   Details of the appeal process are given in a letter of 5th May from the planning office .  The deadline for further representations is 3rd June .  For more information, see https://www.saveeshergreenbelt.com/

Grace Lodge

A major development of independent living units at junction of Manor Road South/Greenways/Bypass, on site of Grace Lodge and 4 & 6 Greenways, which are to be demolished. ( Application Number: 2018/0746 )

Elmbridge Local Plan

See article on the News page .