276 Hook Road Chessington KT9 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01766/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of detached bungalow and erection of a three storey building containing 6nos. flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 19

PDF 1315-24B - First Floor With Extension (site plan) Revised Drawing · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-23B - Ground Floor With Extension (Site Plan) Revised Drawing · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-24A site plan relationship with 274 first floor proposed. Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-23A site plan relationship with 274 ground floor proposed Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-03 Rev A Existing Site Plan Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-04 Rev A Existing Floor and Roof Plans Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-02 Existing Block Plan Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-12 Rev A Proposed Block Plan Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-14 Rev C Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-06 Existing Elevations Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-15 Rev C Proposed Second Floor and Roof Plans Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-17 Rev A Proposed Side Elevations Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-18 REV A Existing and Proposed Front Street Scene Elevation Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-23 Rev A Proposed Site Plan Relationship with 274 Ground Floor Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-24 Rev A Proposed Site Plan Relationship with 274 First Floor Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-F19 Rev A Fire Safety Access Plan Supporting Documents · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-01 Site Location Plan Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1315-16 Rev a Proposed Front and Rear Elevations Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D Visualisation - Front Elevation Supporting Documents · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hook War Memorial, Grade II, 17 m away · 2 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.
Show all 5 with distances
  • 17 mHook War MemorialGrade II
  • 24 mSt Paul's Church 280 Hook Road
  • 39 mHawker Memorial St Paul's Churchyard 280 Hook Road
  • 74 mOrchard CourtGrade II
  • 130 mSt Paul's School House Orchard Road
Historic England ↗
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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £550,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

21 March 2025£550,000Recorded 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 area128 m² (1,378 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached 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 November 2024, 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
KT9 1PF
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Hook & Chessington North
Parish
South Of The Borough
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 69 days from validation, 13 days slower than Kingston upon Thames's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 85% of demolitions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
229decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15153568
Planning Portal ref
PP-15153568
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
7 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.