A V House 326 Hook Rise North Tolworth KT6 7LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/02041/PAMA - PA Class MA - Change from Class E to C3 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from office to residential with alteration to front elevation at ground floor Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Kingston upon Thames's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

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
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

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Important details

Application type
PA Class MA - Change from Class E to C3
Postcode
KT6 7LN
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Tolworth
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Kingston upon Thames usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
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.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15224539
Neighbours
24 Sept 2026
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 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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