Planning permission in Tandridge

In the last 12 months, 87.6% of home project applications were approved in Tandridge (177 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 89.1% of 3,169 applications decided since April 2023 were approved. Based on Tandridge's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.

3,788Total applications

3,169Decided

89.1%Approval rate (of decided)

2,824 Approved+345 Refused+122 Withdrawn+0 Pending+497 Outcome not determined=3,788 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	853	771	82	90.4%
Protected tree works (TPO)	443	419	24	94.6%
Discharging planning conditions	441	425	16	96.4%
Full planning applications	361	257	104	71.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	284	265	19	93.3%
Prior approval (permitted development)	219	190	29	86.8%
Tree works in a conservation area	148	147	1	99.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	116	82	34	70.7%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	106	93	13	87.7%
Other	91	89	2	97.8%
Listed Building Consent	42	39	3	92.9%
Advertisement Consent	28	28	0	no refusals recorded
Permission in Principle	21	11	10	52.4%
Other*	16	8	8	mixed types

Advertisement Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (13), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (3).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	179	163	91.1%
Q4 2023	259	236	91.1%
Q1 2024	237	201	84.8%
Q2 2024	341	296	86.8%
Q3 2024	343	314	91.5%
Q4 2024	264	240	90.9%
Q1 2025	169	157	92.9%
Q2 2025	296	269	90.9%
Q3 2025	321	289	90.0%
Q4 2025	250	212	84.8%
Q1 2026	183	156	85.2%
Q2 2026	95	82	86.3%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 290 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 80.7% in Burstow, Horne and Outwood to 96.2% in Oxted North, a gap of 15.5 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Bletchingley and Nutfield	229	206	23	90.0%
Limpsfield	203	184	19	90.6%
Godstone	192	176	16	91.7%
Burstow, Horne and Outwood	181	146	35	80.7%
Warlingham West	176	153	23	86.9%
Warlingham East and Chelsham and Farleigh	175	152	23	86.9%
Dormansland and Felbridge	159	145	14	91.2%
Harestone	147	131	16	89.1%
Oxted South	145	131	14	90.3%
Burstow, Horne & Outwood	135	112	23	83.0%
Oxted North	131	126	5	96.2%
Woldingham	129	115	14	89.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Tandridge?

In the last 12 months, 87.6% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Tandridge, based on 177 decided applications. Across all application types, 89.1% of 3,169 applications decided since April 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Tandridge?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Tandridge in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Tandridge?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Tandridge?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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