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
• 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
• 22/00874/IMPB Withdrawn

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

  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

  Decided 8 Apr 2022 Full applications
• 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. 27 Feb 2025

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 4 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jun 2025

   Decision issued: Application Granted

4. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Kingston upon Thames granted permission on 26 June 2025, 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.

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

  23/02424/LEG Submitted 30 Aug 2023 50 yards away

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

  Granted 1 doc

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

  20/00853/NMA Submitted 14 Apr 2020 50 yards 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

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

  22/00636/LEG Submitted 18 Feb 2022 50 yards 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

• 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

• 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

• 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