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Planning permission in Kingston upon Thames

In the last 12 months, 77.7% of home project applications were approved in Kingston upon Thames (220 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eleven weeks (median 74 days).

Across all application types, 73.5% of 2,702 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Kingston upon Thames's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 April 2026.

3,297Total applications
2,702Decided
73.5%Approval rate (of decided)
1,987 Approved+715 Refused+66 Withdrawn+260 Pending+269 Outcome not determined=3,297 Total
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By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 978 721 257
73.7%
Discharging planning conditions 486 383 103
78.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 409 286 123
69.9%
Full planning applications 344 215 129
62.5%
Tree works in a conservation area 204 204 0 no refusals recorded
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 75 42 33
56.0%
Protected tree works (TPO) 46 23 23 outcome not determined
Advertisement Consent 45 37 8
82.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 34 16 18
47.1%
Listed Building Consent 21 18 3
85.7%
Other* 60 42 18 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Protected tree works (TPO): 236 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Legal Agreement (13), Prior approval (permitted development) (9), Council Regulation 3 (8), Phone masts and telecoms (7), Adjoining Authority Consultation (6), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (5), Deed of Variation (3), Outline Planning (2), Permission in Principle (2), Change of Use (1), PA Construction of New Dwellings (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 103 80
77.7%
Q4 2023 245 166
67.8%
Q1 2024 226 162
71.7%
Q2 2024 235 164
69.8%
Q3 2024 228 169
74.1%
Q4 2024 228 166
72.8%
Q1 2025 263 177
67.3%
Q2 2025 279 209
74.9%
Q3 2025 237 167
70.5%
Q4 2025 213 167
78.4%
Q1 2026 234 193
82.5%
Q2 2026 39 30
76.9%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 305 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 68.8% in New Malden Village to 81.7% in Kingston Gate, a gap of 12.9 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Kingston Town 279 210 69
75.3%
Coombe Hill 222 153 69
68.9%
New Malden Village 199 137 62
68.8%
Surbiton Hill 198 154 44
77.8%
Coombe Vale 196 147 49
75.0%
Kingston Gate 164 134 30
81.7%
Norbiton 157 128 29
81.5%
Tolworth 156 112 44
71.8%
St Mark's & Seething Wells 152 118 34
77.6%
Chessington South & Malden Rushett 116 85 31
73.3%
Old Malden 115 83 32
72.2%
Alexandra 113 80 33
70.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Kingston upon Thames?
In the last 12 months, 77.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Kingston upon Thames, based on 220 decided applications. Across all application types, 73.5% of 2,702 applications decided since May 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Kingston upon Thames?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Kingston upon Thames in the last 12 months was 74 days (about eleven weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Kingston upon Thames?
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 Kingston upon Thames?
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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