127 Ewell Road Surbiton KT6 6AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00169/PAMA - PA Class MA - Change from Class E to C3 Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from shop (Use Class E) to 1no 1 bed dwelling (Use Class C3) with rear garden refuse and cycle storage facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
28 Jan 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
✗
Refused
25 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Listed building: 127 Ewell Road
The pin is inside its outline · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m
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.
Show the other 16 with distances
  • 3 m129 Ewell Road
  • 7 m131 Ewell Road
  • 11 m133 Ewell Road
  • 14 m135 Ewell Road
  • 18 m137 Ewell Road
  • 21 m139 Ewell Road
  • 25 m141 Ewell Road
  • 37 mThe Victoria PH 143 Ewell Road
  • 75 m158 Ewell Road
  • 100 m162 Ewell Road
  • 106 m164 Ewell Road
  • 119 m15 South Place
  • 120 m95 Ewell Road
  • 127 m93 Ewell Road
  • 136 m172 Ewell Road
  • 147 m174 Ewell Road
Oakhill Conservation Area (A) conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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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Local nature reserve 290 m away: The Wood and Richard Jefferies Bird Sanctuary
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 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
PA Class MA - Change from Class E to C3
Postcode
KT6 6AL
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Surbiton Hill
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 30% of changes of use here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14648834
Planning Portal ref
PP-14648834
Neighbours
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Feb 2026
Comments by
26 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Mar 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

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.