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Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

Granted Kingston upon Thames 25/01272/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Demolition works, erection of a lorikeet enclosure, new lorikeet house and airlock/store, external alterations to the existing rhino hide, and provision of boardwalk, associated infrastructure and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference 25/01272/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/01272/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Granted
Received
12 May 2025
Validated
12 May 2025
Decided
19 Sep 2025
Ward
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
Parish
South Of The Borough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT9 2NE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Thames register

This site has had 19 applications since 2022: 15 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01743/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan) and 5 (Landscape and Planting Plan) of planning permission 25/03068/FUL (Installation of 8no. vehicle charging stations, including the installation of 1no. substation, 1no. feeder pillar and underground cabling)

    Decided 2 Oct 2026
  • 26/01712/NMA Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 25/03068/FUL (Installation of 8no. vehicle charging stations, including the installation of 1no. substation, 1no. feeder pillar and underground cabling). Amendment to relocate the substation 500mm northeast and relocate the bollards to concrete plinth beneath substation.

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01623/FUL Awaiting decision

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Surfacing of part of the existing southern car park and enhanced internal access arrangements, new landscaping, ground and drainage works and other incidental works.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01545/FUL Awaiting decision

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing otter enclosure to provide an upgraded combined otter and binturong enclosure, landscaping and other associated works.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00746/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Condition 12 (Design details) 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.)

    Decided 1 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00009/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Condition 15 (Drainage Layout) 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.)

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03068/FUL Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Installation of 8no. vehicle charging stations, including the installation of 1no. substation, 1no. feeder pillar and underground cabling

    Decided 17 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 25/02569/CLC Awaiting decision

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Conditions 1 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 2 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 24/02850/FUL

    Submitted 2 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/02570/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    Details required for Conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 24/03150/FUL

    Decided 13 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02060/CLC Granted

    Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    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.)

    Decided 9 Oct 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2025

    Received by Kingston upon Thames

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Application Granted

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Kingston upon Thames granted permission on 19 September 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.

About full applications

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  • Chessington World Of Adventure Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    20/01129/PDCVD Submitted 12 May 2020 100 yards away

    Use of Class Q - development by the Crown relating to an emergency (Covid 19)

    Granted Prior approval
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    25/02570/CLC Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Details required for Conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 24/03150/FUL

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

    26/00009/CLC Submitted 5 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Details required for Condition 15 (Drainage Layout) 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 7 docs
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE

    25/02060/CLC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 150 yards 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
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    21/03398/NMA Submitted 25 Oct 2021 150 yards away

    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'.

    Granted Amendments 3 docs
  • Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2HS

    21/03395/CLC Submitted 25 Oct 2021 150 yards away

    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))

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

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