Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00423/NMA Granted

  Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/03242/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums.) to include Use Class D2 (limited to gym/fitness operation only) up to 764 sqm GIA within new build units fronting the new public space and/ or Brook Street/ Wheatfield Way.) to amend the consented use classes within the approved commercial floorspace

  Decided 15 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 23/02424/LEG Granted

  Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  Discharge of S106 Obligation Schedule 16 Paragraph 2.5(a) to release mechanism for DMS Plot 33 (14/13247/FUL)

  Decided 14 Sep 2023
• 22/00636/LEG Granted

  Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  Application to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 2.2 of Schedule 16 (a)(Notice of Practical Completion of Discount Market Sale Unit and Details ) and (b) (Statement of Open Market Value) of the S 106 Planning Obligation attached to Planning Permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums.).

  Decided 17 Dec 2025
• 21/03873/CLC Granted

  Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  Details required for Condition 36 (Flood Risk Assessment) of planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

  Decided 13 Jan 2022 Conditions

1. 12 Jun 2020

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 17 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Kingston upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Development Site At Former Post Office Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  21/03349/CLC Submitted 19 Oct 2021 1m away

  Details required for Condition 31 (Sustainability) 18/12217/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide 2,141 sqm of retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and 638 sqm of flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), 931 sqm of Office (B1) floorspace and 253 sqm of community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 319 residential units. 132 car parking spaces proposed with access from Ashdown Road and 610 cycle parking spaces. The revisions are accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 1 doc

• Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  26/00423/NMA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 2m away

  Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/03242/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums.) to include Use Class D2 (limited to gym/fitness operation only) up to 764 sqm GIA within new build units fronting the new public space and/ or Brook Street/ Wheatfield Way.) to amend the consented use classes within the approved commercial floorspace

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 4 docs

• Development Site At Former Post Office Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  21/02790/CLC Submitted 27 Aug 2021 2m away

  Details required for Condition 48 (Compliance with Part M4(2) Accessible and adaptable dwellings) of planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 21 docs

• Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  22/00636/LEG Submitted 18 Feb 2022 9m away

  Application to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Paragraph 2.2 of Schedule 16 (a)(Notice of Practical Completion of Discount Market Sale Unit and Details ) and (b) (Statement of Open Market Value) of the S 106 Planning Obligation attached to Planning Permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums.).

  Granted Demolition 3 docs

• Development Site At Post Office Brook Street Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  21/03873/CLC Submitted 3 Dec 2021 10m away

  Details required for Condition 36 (Flood Risk Assessment) of planning permission 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement Addendum and updated Technical report Addendums)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• Development Site At Former Post Office Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  20/00853/NMA Submitted 14 Apr 2020 11m away

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference 18/12217/FUL (Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 17/12378/FUL (Erection of new buildings of 4 to 16 storeys in height and part demolition, alterations and change of use of Former Post Office and Former Telephone Exchange listed buildings to provide retail/ cafe/ restaurant uses (A1-A5 use) and flexible floorspace to be used for either retail/café/restaurant uses (A1-A5) or Office (B1), Office (B1) floorspace and community/leisure (D1/D2 use) and 320 residential units) including for alterations to the external elevations and internal layouts of the 16 storey tower and proposed building fronting Brook Street and Old Post Office public space and alterations to the public realm around these buildings) to include increasing the internal area in Plots 200 & 201 on 7th floor in Building D

  Granted Amendments Demolition 8 docs

• 26/00953/CLC Granted

  Orchard House West Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7HA

  Details required for Conditions 3 (Facing Materials), 7 (Landscape and Planting Plan), 8 (Fire Safety Strategy), 9 (Waste and Recycling Facilities), 10 (Cycle Parking Facilities), 12 (Construction Management Plan), 13 (Car Parking) and 14 (Nature Conservation Scheme) of planning permission 24/02075/FUL (Erection of two storey new house with accommodation in roof including landscaping, and erection of garage. Installation of solar panels (amendments include omission of a balcony and amendments to windows to make obscure- glazed and fixed).)

  6 May 2026 Conditions
• 25/02403/CLC Granted

  County Hall Development Site Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EA

  Details required for Condition 41 (Overheating Controls) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL (Variation of Condition Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development following amendments to Condition 1 (Approved Plans), Condition 12 (Evidence), Condition 28 (Energy Strategy) and Condition 33 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of planning permission 21/03939/FUL (Refurbishment, restoration and extension of the County Hall (Grade II*) to provide flexible commercial use (class E) and residential use (class C3), demolition of The Canteen Building and The Computer Wing Building, erection of replacement buildings of between 2 and 6 storeys for residential use (class C3), alterations to the existing boundary including Nos. 5 & 7 Milner Road, new means of access, associated public realm and landscaping, highway works, car and cycle parking and all ancillary and associated work.) to allow the removal of basement below Block A2 to reflect an updated energy strategy and waste management strategy, amendment at ground level to cycle parking, drainage, landscaping and refuse

  15 Sep 2025 Conditions
• 25/03093/CLC Granted

  Former SCC HQ County Hall Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EA

  Details required for Condition 12b (Details Doors and Windows) and 13a (Details Doors and Windows) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC

  1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 24/01989/CLC Granted

  9 Oak Hill Grove Surbiton KT6 6DS

  Details required for Conditions 11 (Biodiversity enhancement and mitigation scheme), 13 (Landscaping scheme), 14 (waste and recycling facilities) and 15 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission 21/01585/FUL (Erection of new 3 storey building with basement containing 7no. self-contained residential units with ancillary cycle store and refuse/recycling store (following demolition of existing dwellinghouse))

  14 Aug 2024 Conditions
• 26/01733/CLC Awaiting decision

  Cambridge Road Estate Redevelopment Site Cambridge Road Kingston Upon Thames

  Details required for Condition 76 (Detail Drawings) of planning permission 20/02942/FUL

  7 Aug 2026 Conditions