Surrey House, 34 Eden Street NCP Car Park, St James Road Former Hippodrome, Eden Street And Bo Concept, The… Data via plota.co.uk

25/03171/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Conditions 49C (Secured by Design Certification) and 49D (Park Mark Certification) for Application Reference Number: (Application under S73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with condition 1 (Approved plans) of planning permission ref: (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission ref: (Full Planning application for the demolition of Surrey House, Multi Storey Car Park, Hippodrome and Bo Concept and the erection of 2 (two) Office buildings [Use Class - E(g)(i)] Building A and Building B: Building A 9 storeys (22,144 (GEA) sqms) Building B 11 storeys (11,587 (GEA) sqms). The erection of a replacement multi storey car park of 354 spaces plus cycle parking (for use as a public car park at weekends) landscaping, public realm upgrades, servicing, pedestrian and vehicular access) dated 02/12/2021. Variations to include alterations to bridge link, elevations, floorplates, ground floor level access, rooftop plant and screen, service yard, reduction to height of Buildings A and B, alterations to landscaping/public realm, removal of basements and stairs on sides of Building A. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.) Variation to consist of revisions to the Car Park (Building C). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.) dated 11/01/2023. Variation of wording of conditions to require submission "within 3 months of occupation". Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Dec 2025
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Validated
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Associated applications 9

Site constraints 11

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Article 4 direction
Kingston. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Kingston
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Head Post Office, Grade II, 40 m away · 1 Grade I, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 173 m away: Clattern Bridge; Conservation area 60 m away: Kingston Old Town Conservation Area; Heritage at risk 62 m away: Former Head Post Office, 42, Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames; Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT1 1ER
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Kingston Town
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
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Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14536940
Planning Portal ref
PP-14536940
Site or press notice
19 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Apr 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