Coombe Boys School College Gardens New Malden KT3 6NT

Pending Consideration 26/00766/CLC
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT3 6NT

Description

Details required for Condition 24 (flood risk) of planning permission 24/01386/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved plans), 10 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme) and 28 (Biodiversity and Nature Conservation) and removal of Condition 34 (Green roof) for Application Reference Number: 23/01623/FUL (Demolition of Existing blocks EFAA, EFAB, EFAC, EFAD, EFAE, EFAG and EFAH, consequential works to retained Block EFAF, and erection of two replacement three-storey school buildings including temporary teaching blocks to be used during the construction period, along with access, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.) dated 16/01/2024. Variation to consist of Removal of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and Relocation of Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP), Removal of retaining wall & stairs (north of NB01), Removal of green roof , Change in main temporary teaching block layout.)

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