The North Area Planning Sub-Committee is responsible for considering planning applications within specific areas of Elmbridge, including Hersham Village, Walton Central, Walton North, Walton South, East Molesey, and West Molesey. This committee makes decisions on these applications. If an application cannot be decided by the sub-committee, it may be passed to the main Planning Committee for further consideration. Members of the public can register to speak on planning applications by contacting the council by a specified deadline before the meeting.