24 Albany Park Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5SW

Withdrawn 26/00767/TPO
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT2 5SW

Description

Prune Magnolia Tree and prune the Cherry tree in front garden

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#71 of 277

Kingston upon Thames is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 277. 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.

Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #267 of 277
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 277
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #17 of 277
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 277
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