Velindre 48 Galsworthy Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7FT

Pending 26/00603/FUL
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT2 7FT

Description

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Conditions 2 (Drawings) and 9 (Materials) for Application Reference Number: 23/02452/FUL allowed under appeal APP/Z5630/W/24/3347888 (Demolition of existing 2-storey house. Erection of 7nos. shared living flats with a total of 50 bedrooms in two separate blocks with associated external communal amenity space, landscaping and bin and cycle stores.) dated 9/12/2024. Variation to consist of design and material changes to meet Fire Safety & Building Regulations, improve Sustainability & Thermal Performance, and increase Urban Greening Factor and local biodiversity. Variation of wording of Condition 9 to require submission of samples prior to installation of the external surfaces materials.

Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#82 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
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Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #33 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 292
43%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
44%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,151
Total decisions
287 refused in 2025