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

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 5 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
• 25/00510/CLC Granted

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

  Details required for Condition 14 (Details of Extraction) and Condition 17 (Fumes and Odours) of 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.)

  Decided 26 Jun 2025 Conditions
• 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
• 20/01330/CLC Refused

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

  Discharge of Condition 36 (Flood Defence) of application 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

  Decided 17 Jul 2020 Conditions

1. 14 Mar 2022

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 8 Apr 2022

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  21/00292/CLC Submitted 29 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Approval of Planning Condition 36 (Flood Risk Assessment) of Planning Permission 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) dated 25/02/2016

  Refused Conditions Demolition 6 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

• 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

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

  20/01330/CLC Submitted 12 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 36 (Flood Defence) of application 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

  Refused Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 26/01675/FUL Refused

  40B And 40C Clarence Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1NR

  Conversion of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at first floor level and house in multiple occupation unit (Use Class C4) at second and third floor levels to 3nos. residential dwellings (Use Class C3). Erection of 3nos. front dormer roof extensions and alterations to existing rear dormers. Installation of first floor rear terrace and 2nos. second floor rear balconies. Changes to fenestrations.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01693/FUL Granted

  63 - 69 Kingston Road New Malden KT3 3PB

  Repair and reinstatement of the external envelope including brickwork reconstruction, rendered band, parapet replacement, gas main enclosure and window alterations (Part retrospective)

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02148/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 15 (Conservation Management Plan) of application reference 21/03970/LBC (Listed Building Consent for the 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 (Amended Description, Amended Plans and Additional Information Received)) dated 22/09/2023. Variation to amend the trigger for the submission and approval of the Conservation Management Plan.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02145/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Fassett Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2TD

  Enlargement of the existing large House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui generis) through erection of part first and second floor rear extensions and upwards roof extension with dormers and rooflights to create additional floor with associated internal alterations.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02135/FUL Awaiting decision

  18 The Mount New Malden KT3 4HU

  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: 26/01548/HOU (Erection of a single storey rear extension.) dated 17/09/2026. Variation to add a window to the right side elevation of the proposed extension.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications