37 Lovelace Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6NZ And 1 Beechwood Close Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01439/AAC - Adjoining Authority Consultation Approved

Proposal

: Demolition of the existing properties at No. 37 Lovelace Road and No. 1 Beechwood Close and the erection of a replacement apartment block comprising 14 residential units with access from Lovelace Road and vehicular access from Beechwood Close, associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and amenity areas with hard and soft landscaping, and associated engineering and infrastructure works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

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 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