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Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

Granted Kingston upon Thames 21/02435/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works

As published by the council, reference 21/02435/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/02435/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Granted
Decision
Application Granted
Received
28 Jul 2021
Validated
28 Jul 2021
Decided
28 Jan 2022
Ward
Chessington South - OLD
Parish
South Of Borough - OLD
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT9 2HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Thames register

This site has had 9 applications since 2021: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00308/NMA Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 21/02435/FUL (Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works) dated 22/01/2022. Amendment to add condition which confirms the restricted use of the approved ride maintenance building for the use of maintenance of machinery and fixed plant only.

    Decided 29 Apr 2022 Amendments
  • 22/00193/FUL Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Demolition of existing cabin, kiosks and erection of single storey ticket kiosk, entry gate structure, security structure, container shop. Reconfiguration of existing southern pedestrian entrance and associated landscaping

    Decided 24 Mar 2022 Full applications
  • 21/03398/NMA Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage)). Amendment to vary the compliance periods for conditions 3 (Building Materials), 6 (Delivery and Servicing Management Plan), 10 (Drainage Design Strategy), 13 (Refuse Storage and Recycling) and 20 (Landscape and Planting Scheme) from 'prior to commencement' to 'prior to above ground works'.

    Decided 9 Nov 2021 Amendments
  • 21/03394/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Approval of Condition 10 (Drainage Design Strategy) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage))

    Decided 9 Aug 2022 Conditions
  • 21/03392/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Approval of Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan and Delivery and Servicing Management Plan) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage))

    Decided 14 Dec 2021 Conditions
  • 21/03396/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Approval of Condition 24 (Site Levels) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage))

    Decided 14 Dec 2021 Conditions
  • 21/03395/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Approval of Condition 16 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage))

    Decided 15 Dec 2021 Conditions
  • 21/03389/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Approval of Condition 8 (Remediation Strategy) of Planning Permission ref: 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage))

    Decided 14 Dec 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2021

    Received by Kingston upon Thames

  2. 28 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Application Granted

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 23/02084/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for condition 5 (external lighting) of Planning permission 21/02435/FUL (Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works)

    Decided 25 Sep 2023 Conditions
  • 23/01306/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Condition 11 (Biodiversity Net Gain Scheme) and Condition 12 (Woodland Management Plan) of planning permission 21/02435/FUL (Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works)

    Decided 31 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 22/00308/NMA Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 21/02435/FUL (Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works) dated 22/01/2022. Amendment to add condition which confirms the restricted use of the approved ride maintenance building for the use of maintenance of machinery and fixed plant only.

    Decided 29 Apr 2022 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Kingston upon Thames granted permission on 28 January 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    23/02084/CLC Submitted 31 Jul 2023 19m away

    Details required for condition 5 (external lighting) of Planning permission 21/02435/FUL (Development of new themed land including a new rollercoaster and childrens rides along with associated buildings, structures, landscaping and incidental works)

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    22/00404/FUL Submitted 4 Feb 2022 106m away

    Demolition of existing timber building and games unit and provision of two new children's rides including queue lines, operator booths, and associated landscaping and incidental works

    Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  • Premier Inn Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    25/00361/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2025 142m away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

    Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms and breakfast room, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 59 docs
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    22/00193/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2022 142m away

    Demolition of existing cabin, kiosks and erection of single storey ticket kiosk, entry gate structure, security structure, container shop. Reconfiguration of existing southern pedestrian entrance and associated landscaping

    Granted Full applications Demolition 21 docs
    Small domestic
  • Chessington World Of Adventure Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    20/00579/CLC Submitted 6 Mar 2020 163m away

    Details required by Condition 23 A (Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) of Planning Permission 18/10413/FUL (Erection of 34 lodges providing visitor accommodation, theming features, boardwalks, internal access road, boundary treatment and landscaping works, plant enclosure, and associated infrastructure works (including surface water drainage).)

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    25/02060/CLC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 196m away

    Details required for Condition 5 (External Lighting) of planning permission 24/03150/FUL (Development of a replacement themed land including demolition of existing buildings/structures and installation of rides (plant and machinery) with ancillary structures and kiosks, new buildings, infrastructure, landscaping and associated works.)

    Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs

In Kingston upon Thames

  • 26/01872/FUL Awaiting decision

    Surbiton Railway Station Victoria Road Surbiton KT6 4PE

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 25/03159/LBC (Internal and external refurbishment works to the Downside Booking Hall) to allow minor change to facilitate new approach to book stall and tobacconist stand

    27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01869/FUL Awaiting decision

    84 Ditton Road Surbiton KT6 6RH

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved drawings) for Application Reference Number: 25/02063/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved drawings) and to vary Condition 10 (sustainability and energy conservation) for Application Reference Number: 22/00259/FUL (Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission ref: 20/02901/FUL (Erection of three storey 4 bedroom detached house with associated landscaping, car parking, cycle storage and amenity space) dated 04/06/2021. Variation to include ground floor rear and side extension and internal changes) dated 20.04.2022. Variation to consist of the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels and amendment to wording of Condition 10 requirements.) dated 4/2/2026. Variation to relocate the Air Source Heat Pump.

    27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01858/FUL Awaiting decision

    7 Graham Gardens Surbiton KT6 6LT

    Partial demolition of dwelling and erection of 2nos. new dwellings with associated access, bins and cycle provision.

    26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 25/02124/FUL Withdrawn

    87A Surbiton Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2HW

    Demolition of an existing rear extension and central chimney, erection of two storey rear extension. Part hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer. Raising roof ridge height and addition of 3 nos front rooflights to convert existing single family dwelling/house into 3 no. self-contained flats (2 x three- bedroom and 1 x two bedroom) with associated parking, amenity space, refuse/recycling storage and cycle parking facilities

    13 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • 25/02121/FUL Withdrawn

    87 Surbiton Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2HW

    Demolition of an existing rear extension and central chimney, erection of two storey rear extension. Part hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer. Raising roof ridge height and addition of 3nos front rooflights to convert existing single family dwelling/house into 3 no. self-contained flats (2 x three- bedroom and 1 x two bedroom) with associated parking, amenity space, refuse/recycling storage and cycle parking facilities

    13 Aug 2025 Full applications