Former SCC HQ County Hall Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EA

Pending 26/00891/CLC
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT1 2EA

Description

Details required for Condition 6h (Details of Terrace or Landscaping Abutting) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC (Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment, restoration and extension of the County Hall (Grade II*) to provide flexible commercial use (class E) and residential use (class C3), demolition of The Canteen Building and The Computer Wing Building, erection of replacement buildings of between 2 and 6 storeys for residential use (class C3), alterations to the existing boundary including Nos. 5 & 7 Milner Road, new means of access, associated public realm and landscaping, highway works, car and cycle parking and all ancillary and associated work (Amended Description, Amended Plans and Additional Information Received))

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