Old Post Office Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1EE

1. 29 Jan 2021

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 24 Nov 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  22/00874/IMPB Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Relating to Planning Permission of 16/13151/FUL and 16/13152/LBC, Condition 3 (Temporary Period), proposed extension of time to provide temporary permission for the use of the Old Post Office as a Sales and Marketing Suite (Sui Generis) for an extended period up to 28th February 2024, which will align with the temporary consent for associated sales and marketing suite signage of planning permission

  Withdrawn Full applications 2 docs

• 2 Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2FQ

  24/00759/FUL Submitted 28 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of extraction system for Unit R01 to exit through facade in existing HVAC louvres.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Old Post Office Site Ashdown Road Surrey Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1EE

  20/03348/NMA Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  20/03348/NMA- Non-material Amendment to planning condition 7 (External materials) of application ref 14/13247/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) to amend the wording from a pre-commencement condition to a controlling condition. Revisions to include changing UPVC windows to composite

  Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 23 docs

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

  26/00423/NMA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards 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

• Old Post Office Site Ashdown Road Kingston Upon Thames

  20/03349/NMA Submitted 24 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission ref: 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) dated 07/08/2018. Amendments looking to supersede drawings to reflect the design change in the Piazza area with later revisions of the same titled drawings relating to Condition 12 (Landscape)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 13 docs

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

  21/03349/CLC Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards 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

• 26/01393/CLC Granted

  50 Burlington Road New Malden KT3 4NU

  Details required for Conditions 5 (Windows), 6 (Water Usage), 8 (Cycle Parking) and 9 (Fire Safety Strategy) of planning application ref 24/00784/FUL allowed on appeal ref APP/Z5630/W/24/3346248 (Creation of 1no. self-contained residential unit under carriage arch and erection of single storey front bay window extension with associated cycle storage and refuse/recycling facilities.)

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01539/CLC Granted

  27 Orchard Road Chessington KT9 1AJ

  Details required for Condition 7 (Waste and Recycle), Condition 12 (Water Usage), Condition 18ii (Secured by Design Certificate), Condition 22 (Lighting Scheme) and Condition 28 (Dated Photos) of planning permission 23/01059/FUL (Demolition of dwelling and erection of 1no. 3 bed replacement dwelling, and erection of 3no. 4 bed dwellings to rear with new access road)

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01901/CLC Awaiting decision

  Motspur Park Gas Holders KT3 6NG

  Details required for Condition 2 (Dust Management Plan) of planning permission 26/01422/PAD (Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 11 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed demolition of existing 3 gasholders and associated buildings)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/01720/CLC Awaiting decision

  4 To 8 Crescent Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7QR

  Details required for Condition 3 (Details of Facing Materials), Condition 4 (Drainage Strategy), Condition 7 (Landscape and Planting Plan), Condition 9 (Waste and Recycling), Condition 10 (Cycle Parking), Condition 13 (Construction Management Plan) and 17 (Nature Conservation) of planning permission 25/00524/FUL (Demolition of link between nos. 6 and 8, and erection of rear extensions, three storey side extension to no. 8, internal alterations, fenestration alterations and change of use from HMO (Use Class Sui generis) to provide 3no. dwelling houses and 4no. flats (Use Class C3).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/01150/CLC Granted

  Bradley House 68 Coombe Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7AE

  Details required for Condition 7 (Noise levels) of planning permission 25/01445/PACND (Erection of one additional storey to an existing office block to create 4nos. residential units.)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Conditions