Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01623/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Surfacing of part of the existing southern car park and enhanced internal access arrangements, new landscaping, ground and drainage works and other incidental works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 5 Oct 2026; it is now day 74. The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Documents 48

Statements & assessments 24

PDF Biodiversity Metric Supporting Documents · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainable Drainage Proforma Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - Appendices Part 1 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - Appendices Part 2 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - Appendices Part 3 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - Appendices Part 5 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Report Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Appendices Part-1 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Appendices Part-2 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Appendices Part-3 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - Appendices Part 4 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Maintenance Schedule Appendices Part-1 Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Metric Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey and Impact Assessment Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Maintenance Schedule Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Statement Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning, Design and Access Statement Supporting Documents · 23 Jul 2026 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.
Council record ↗
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

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KT9 2NE
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
Parish
South Of The Borough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Anna Rigelsford

Decision outlook

Day 74, past the statutory target. 95% of commercial premises in Kingston upon Thames are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.

Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
158decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

42 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024983
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 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