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 Pending

Proposal

2026/1222: 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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#82 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% 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, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #33 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 292
43%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
44%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,151
Total decisions
287 refused in 2025