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25/03068/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of 8no. vehicle charging stations, including the installation of 1no. substation, 1no. feeder pillar and underground cabling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Validated
23 Dec 2025
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Consultation
20 Jan 2026
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Approved
17 Feb 2026

Approved on 17 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE - GRANT - FUL Decision · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF A250553 66 04A - Proposed Plan Drawing · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A250553 66 03A - Proposed Block Plan Drawing · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A250553 66 02 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF A250553 66 05 Substation, Feeder Pillar and Charger Plan and Elevation Drawing · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF A250553 66 01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (No personal data) Application Form · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Kingston upon Thames
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT9 2NE
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
Parish
South Of The Borough
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
17 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
183decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14462275
Neighbours
14 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Comments by
10 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retain…
24/02850/FUL
2025
Demolition works, erection of a lorikeet enclosure, new lorikeet house and airlock/store…
25/01272/FUL
2024 Approved
Development of a replacement themed land including demolition of existing buildings/struc…
24/03150/FUL
2024
Request for screening opinion under regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Enviro…
24/02471/EIASCR
2024 Approved
Upgrades to existing Southern Car Park field including surfacing, drainage, landscaping…
24/00053/FUL
2024 Approved
Upgrades to existing Southern Car Park field including surfacing, drainage, landscaping…
24/00203/CNA
2024 Approved
Upgrades to existing Southern Car Park field including surfacing, drainage, landscaping…
24/00203/CNA
2022 Approved
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in relation for new water park development
22/03749/EIASCR
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing timber building and games unit and provision of two new children's…
22/00404/FUL
2018 Approved
Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, inte…
18/10413/FUL
2018 Approved
Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, inte…
18/10413
2016 Approved
Proposed erection of 5 timber cabins to provide flexible space for visitor hire
16/10374
2016 Approved
Proposed erection of 5 timber cabins to provide flexible space for visitor hire
16/10374/FUL
2025
Details required for Conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management and…
25/02570/CLC
2025
Details required for Conditions 1 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 2 (Habitat Management and…
25/02569/CLC
2025
Details required for Condition 5 (External Lighting) of planning permission 24/03150/FUL…
25/02060/CLC
2025
Details required for Condition 17 (Phase II Intrusive Investigation) of planning permissi…
25/02061/CLC
2025
Details required for Condition 9 (Construction Management Plan) and Condition 13 (Dust an…
25/01890/CLC
2025
Details required for Condition 7 (SUDS Evidence) and Condition 9 (B and C) (Archaeologica…
25/01597/CLC
2024 Approved
Details required for Condition 9 (Archaeological Evaluation) of planning permission 24/00…
24/01924/CLC
2024 Approved
Details required for Condition 6 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) of plan…
24/01459/CLC
2023 Approved
Details required for Condition 9 ( Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 21/02435/FUL (…
23/02177/CLC
2023 Approved
Details required for Condition 10 (Acoustic Report) and Condition 16( Noise Limiter) of p…
23/02178/CLC
2022 Approved
Details required for Condition 14 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 21/02435/FUL (Deve…
22/03813/CLC
2023 Approved
Details required for condition 5 (external lighting) of Planning permission 21/02435/FUL…
23/02084/CLC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE
Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retain…
MO/2024/2068
2024 Approved
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE
Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retain…
MO/2024/2068
2021 Approved
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS
Approval of Condition 8 (Remediation Strategy) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (…
21/03389/CLC
2018 Approved
Chessington World Of Adventures Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, inte…
18/01167/CNA
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings