Coombe Boys School College Gardens New Malden KT3 6NT

Pending Consideration 26/00992/CLC
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
KT3 6NT

Description

Details required for Condition 23 (Secure By Design) 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.)

Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#80 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 282. 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%) #272 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 282
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #32 of 282
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 282
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