Planning application
37 Lovelace Road Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6NZ and 1 Beechwood Close Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 6PF
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Demolition of the existing properties at No. 37 Lovelace Road and No. 1 Beechwood Close and the erection of a replacement apartment block comprising 14 residential units with access from Lovelace Road and vehicular access from Beechwood Close, associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and amenity areas with hard and soft landscaping, and associated engineering and infrastructure works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1222
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1222
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Long Ditton Ward
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- KT6 6NZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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23 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
112 documents on file for this application
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