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25/03138/CLC - Details Reserved by Condition Approved

Proposal

Details required for Condition 8 (Fire Safety) of planning permission (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved plans), 10 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme) and 28 (Biodiversity and Nature Conservation) and removal of Condition 34 (Green roof) for Application Reference Number: (Demolition of Existing blocks EFAA, EFAB, EFAC, EFAD, EFAE, EFAG and EFAH, consequential works to retained Block EFAF, and erection of two replacement three-storey school buildings including temporary teaching blocks to be used during the construction period, along with access, landscaping, and associated infrastructure.) dated 16/01/2024. Variation to consist of Removal of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and Relocation of Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP), Removal of retaining wall & stairs (north of NB01), Removal of green roof , Change in main temporary teaching block layout.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Dec 2025
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Approved
30 Jan 2026

Approved on 30 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Associated applications 14

Site constraints 4

Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
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; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (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.

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 13)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

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

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Important details

Application type
Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
KT3 6NU
Received
5 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Motspur Park & Old Malden East
Parish
New And Old Malden
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jan 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
30 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14491312
Planning Portal ref
PP-14491312
Statutory expiry
30 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.