Planning authority
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Adopted plan 14.5 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 66%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Kingston Core Strategy 2012 |
| Adopted | 17 April 2012 |
| Age | 14.5 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2027 |
| Housing requirement | 5,625 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Kingston Local Plan 2019-2041 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 February 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 66% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,106 |
| Decided | 1,100 |
| Granted | 856 (78%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 244 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 264 | 281 | 213 | 68 |
| October to December 2025 | 277 | 216 | 172 | 44 |
| January to March 2026 | 267 | 277 | 202 | 75 |
| April to June 2026 | 298 | 326 | 269 | 57 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 208: 67 allowed, 1 split, 140 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 156: 69 allowed, 0 split, 87 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | Town End Pier, 68 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1HN Application 25/00974/FUL | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | 12 Hardman Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RH Application 25/02103/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 July 2026 | The Gate House, Coombe Wood Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT2 7JY Application APP/Z5630/D/25/3361634 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 June 2026 | Sheet Metal Works, 13A Westfield Road, Surbiton, KT6 4EL Application 25/02460/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 June 2026 | 21 The Roystons, Surbiton, Kingston Upon Thames, SURREY, KT5 8HJ Application 25/02742/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 June 2026 | 1 Agar Close, Tolworth, KT6 7XF Application 25/02988/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 June 2026 | 153 Tolworth Rise, North Tolworth, North Tolworth, KT5 9ER Application 25/02295/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 May 2026 | 25 Flat 8, Hook Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT6 5AA Application 25/01813/FUL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Glanmire Farm, Rushett Lane, Malden Rushett, Chessington, KT18 7TR Application 25/01977/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | Glanmire Farm, Rushett Lane, Malden Rushett, Chessington, KT18 7TR Application 25/00739/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.