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

26/02157/CPUF - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Prop FT Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of an existing side garage and erection of a single storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Kingston upon Thames's recent demolitions.

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 ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 446 m away: Elmbridge Open Space; 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 15 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 3

Last sold for £640,000 in July 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 July 2026£640,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 August 2013£355,000
17 August 2007£349,950

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

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Prop FT
Postcode
KT3 5BT
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Green Lane & St James
Parish
New And Old Malden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Kingston upon Thames usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
229decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15276049
Planning Portal ref
PP-15276049
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 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.