16 Groveland Way New Malden KT3 5BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01278/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of garage. Erection of two-storey side, single-storey rear, and hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension to facilitate loft conversion. Subdivision of the existing dwellinghouse into 2nos. self-contained flats (comprising 2nos. 3-bedroom units) (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Sept 2026; it is now day 81. The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Documents 20

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 446 m away: Elmbridge Open Space; Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
KT3 5BT
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Green Lane & St James
Parish
New And Old Malden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
S Singh

Decision outlook

Day 81, past the statutory target. 99% of changes of use in Kingston upon Thames are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 8125 days past the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
82decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975860
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Aug 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