Land south-west of Waterside Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey

Registered 2026/0945 - Surrey County Council Regulation 3
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Type
Surrey County Council Regulation 3

Description

Registration of application to Surrey County Council under Regulation 3: The construction of a new special educational needs school, including sport courts and pitches, vehicle parking, landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access from Waterside Drive without compliance with Condition 28 of planning permission EL2023/1953 dated 12 December 2023 to enable a change to the Landscape and Ecological Management Plan. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0048)

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