Greencoat House 183 Clarence Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1AN

Pending Consideration 26/00435/CLC
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
KT1 1AN

Description

Details required for Condition 10 (Drainage Management Plan) of planning permission 25/02354/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Drawings) for Application Reference Number: 24/00928/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Drawings) for Application Reference Number: 22/03217/FUL (Recladding and internal reconfiguration of existing building with extensions (3 upper floors to Clarence Street and full height extensions up to 9 storeys to the rear) to create co-living units (sui generis) (in place of 64no. student rooms (sui generis)) with retention of a number of ground floor commercial units (Class E), creation of new café (Class E) and co-working areas (Class E) at ground floor with internal and external residential amenity spaces, bike storage, refuse, disabled car parking, service yard and new basement plant room) dated 27/04/2023. Variation to consist of the provision of a second staircase and associated external additions and alterations including an increase of 2nos. co-living units, reduction in Use Class E floorspace, reduction in residential amenity space, and reduction in cycle storage.) dated 04/04/2025. Variation to consist of roof and screening adjustment; façade and material updates; window and glazing changes; entrance and ventilation modifications; and, access and safety enhancements.)

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#74 of 282

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

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
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #17 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