169 Tolworth Rise North Tolworth KT5 9ES Data via plota.co.uk

25/02846/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of part of side extension, conversion of an existing garage into a habitable space. Erection of single storey rear/side infill, first floor side extension. Hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and installation of 2nos front rooflights. Conversion of a single dwelling house into two self-contained flats with the provision of refuse and cycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Nov 2025
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Validated
2 Dec 2025
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Consultation
23 Dec 2025
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Approved
4 Feb 2026

Approved on 4 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

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 ↗
Local nature reserve 239 m away: Southwood Open Space
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
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 6 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 1

Last sold for £560,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 February 2026£560,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT5 9ES
Received
4 Nov 2025
Validated
2 Dec 2025
Ward
Alexandra
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
4 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 8 days slower than Kingston upon Thames's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 72% of full applications here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
305decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14458953
Planning Portal ref
PP-14458953
Neighbours
23 Dec 2025
Consultation
23 Dec 2025
Comments by
16 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Jan 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.