Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames Data via plota.co.uk

26/00423/NMA - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/03242/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums.) to include Use Class D2 (limited to gym/fitness operation only) up to 764 sqm GIA within new build units fronting the new public space and/ or Brook Street/ Wheatfield Way.) to amend the consented use classes within the approved commercial floorspace… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
KT1 2EY
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Kingston Town
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14707665
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 refused in the year to March 2026