12 Claremont Gardens Surbiton KT6 4TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01625/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from 11nos. bed-sitting units (Use Class C4) to 3nos. self-contained flats (Use Class C3), erection of single storey side infill extension and part first floor rear extension. Fenestration changes and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 2 Nov 2026; it is now day 61.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Claremont Road Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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 ↗
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Elmers Cottage Bdy Walls 4 Surbiton Hill Road, 25 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 22 with distances
  • 25 mElmers Cottage Bdy Walls 4 Surbiton Hill Road
  • 29 mElmers Cottage 4 Surbiton Hill Road
  • 54 m1 Grove Footpath
  • 57 m2 Grove Footpath
  • 60 m3 Grove Footpath
  • 63 m4 Grove Footpath
  • 67 m5 Grove Footpath
  • 70 m6 Grove Footpath
  • 72 m7 Grove Footpath
  • 77 m8 Grove Footpath
  • 80 m9 Grove Footpath
  • 86 mThe Waggon And Horses PH Surbiton Hill Road
  • 87 m4 Avenue Elmers
  • 92 m3 Avenue Elmers
  • 98 mSurbiton Assembly Rooms 138 Maple Road
  • 101 m2 Avenue Elmers
  • 116 mThe Coach House Avenue Elmers
  • 123 m47 Cranes Park
  • 123 m10 Surbiton Hill Road
  • 147 m134 Maple Road
  • 147 m40 Adelaide Road
  • 147 m38 Adelaide Road
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 16 m away; Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT6 4TL
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
St Mark's & Seething Wells
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 94% of changes of use in Kingston upon Thames are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.

Day 616 days to the predicted decision (day 67)
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

45 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15106357
Planning Portal ref
PP-15106357
Neighbours
19 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
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 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

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