196 Tolworth Rise South Tolworth KT5 9NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00175/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of a single family dwelling into 2nos self-contained flats (4 bed /6 Persons and 3 Bed / 4 Persons) with associated secure cycle storage, and refuse/recycling provision. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and installation of 3nos front rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Consultation
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 23

Plans & drawings 21

PDF PR E002 Proposed Side Elevation 1 Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR E003 Proposed Side Elevation 2 Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR S001 Proposed Section AA Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR P004 Proposed Roof Plan Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR E004 Proposed Rear Elevation Neighbouring Outlines Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR PE001 Proposed Perspective Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR L001 Proposed Location Plan and Site Plan Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR P003 Proposed Loft Plan Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR P001 Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR P005 Proposed Ground Floor Neighbouring Outlines Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR E001 Proposed Front and Rear Elevations Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PR P002 Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EX L001 Existing Location Plan and Site Plan Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX P001 Existing Ground Floor Plan Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX P002 Existing First Floor Plan Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX P003 Existing Roof Plan Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX E001 Existing Front and Rear Elevation Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX E002 Existing Side Elevation 1 Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX E003 Existing Side Elevation 2 Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX S001 Existing Section AA Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EX PE001 Existing Perspective Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: Kingston upon Thames AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Local nature reserve 206 m away: Southwood Open Space
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £640,000 in December 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

19 December 2025£640,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
27 November 2015£489,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area226 m² (2,433 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT5 9NB
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
King George's & Sunray
Parish
South Of The Borough
Case officer
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Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 70% of changes of use here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
113decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Kingston upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Kingston upon Thames decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14646742
Planning Portal ref
PP-14646742
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Comments by
24 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
15 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.