13 Springfield Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2SA

Pending 26/01132/TCA
Date received
28 May 2026
Date validated
3 Jun 2026
Postcode
KT1 2SA

Description

We have planning approval for a side extension to provide a garage. Planning approval reference 26/00526/HOU. Submitted with the planning application was a tree report from an arboriculturist titled "Arboricultural Report for 13 Springfield Road". In order to facilitate the build of the garage trees/bushes will need to be removed. The trees to be removed are highlighted in yellow within the report, details as follows: G20 on Appendix 9 Tree Protection Plan: Yew Trees (clipped shrub) which are quite small, 1m high, 50mm diameter. Classed as C2- low quality. These trees are to be removed. S23 on Appendix 9 Tree Protection Plan: Wisteria. Category B1, tree of moderate quality. To be removed. T22 Appendix 9 Tree Protection Plan: Quince Tree, 4m high, category B1, tree of moderate quality. To be removed.

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