Lever House 3 St James Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2BA

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Response Issued

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• Lever House 3 St James Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2BA

  26/00478/EIASCO Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0m away

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) for Lever House.

  Decided Outline 5 docs

• Lever House 3 St James Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2BA

  26/01718/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2026 1m away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 20/02499/OUT (Outline planning application for the demolition of Lever House and the erection of a Residential (C3) building not exceeding 16 storeys comprising of a maximum of 115 units, along with a ground floor cafe/retail pod (Use Class - E (c)) with all matters reserved except for access, layout and scale. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. This application is Phase 2 of a 2 stage development - Phase 1 is covered by application reference 20/02495/FUL. Additional Reconsultation Information: Provision of 20 Social rented units (17.4%) and 16 shared ownership units (13.9%) representing 35.2% of the residential units by habitable room; Public footpath to north of Hogsmill realigned, provision of additional childrens play space. Other matters contained within the planning application have not changed.). Amendment to the wording of Condition 3 to alter the trigger point as to when the Design Code is required to be submitted.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition
  Major scheme

• Lever House 3 St James Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2BA

  26/01505/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2026 1m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Demolition of existing Lever House building and the construction of two buildings up to 18 storeys in height to accommodate co-living (Sui Generis) accommodation, co-working floorspace and ancillary cafe, and affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated internal and external amenity space, public realm, play space, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• Surrey House, 34 Eden Street NCP Car Park, St James Road Former Hippodrome, Eden Street And Bo Concept, The Roundhouse 20 Eden Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1ER

  24/01313/CLC Submitted 23 May 2024 13m away

  Details required for Condition 18 (Highways Works Details) of planning permission 22/02905/FUL (Application under S73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with condition 1 (Approved plans) of planning permission ref: 20/02495/FUL (Full planning application for the demolition of Surrey House, Multi Storey Car Park, Hippodrome and Bo Concept and the erection of 2(two) Office buildings [Use Class - E(g)(i)] Building A and Building B: Building A 9 storeys (22,144 (GEA) sqms) Building B 11 storeys (11,587 (GEA) sqms). The erection of a replacement multi storey car park of 354 spaces plus cycle parking (for use as a public car park at weekends) landscaping, public realm upgrades, servicing, pedestrian and vehicular access. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement) dated 02/12/2021. Variation to consist of revisions to the Car Park (Building C) This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 17 docs

• Surrey House, 34 Eden Street NCP Car Park, St James Road Former Hippodrome, Eden Street And Bo Concept, The Roundhouse 20 Eden Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1ER

  21/04022/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2021 26m away

  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: 20/02495/FUL (Full Planning application for the demolition of Surrey House, Multi Storey Car Park, Hippodrome and Bo Concept and the erection of 2 (two) Office buildings [Use Class - E(g)(i)] Building A and Building B: Building A 9 storeys (22,144 (GEA) sqms) Building B 11 storeys (11,587 (GEA) sqms). The erection of a replacement multi storey car park of 354 spaces plus cycle parking (for use as a public car park at weekends) landscaping, public realm upgrades, servicing, pedestrian and vehicular access) dated 02/12/2021. Variations to include alterations to bridge link, elevations, floorplates, ground floor level access, rooftop plant and screen, service yard, reduction to height of Buildings A and B, alterations to landscaping/public realm, removal of basements and stairs on sides of Building A.This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 143 docs

• Surrey House, 34 Eden Street NCP Car Park, St James Road Former Hippodrome, Eden Street And Bo Concept, The Roundhouse 20 Eden Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1ER

  21/04117/CLC Submitted 31 Dec 2021 29m away

  Details of Written Scheme of Investigation pursuant to part of Condition 19 of Planning Permisison ref: 20/02495/FUL (Full planning application for the demolition of Surrey House, Multi Storey Car Park, Hippodrome and Bo Concept and the erection of 2 (two) Office buildings [Use Class - E(g)(i)] Building A and Building B: Building A 9 storeys (22,144 (GEA) sqms) Building B 11 storeys (11,587 (GEA) sqms). The erection of a replacement multi storey car park of 354 spaces plus cycle parking (for use as a public car park at weekends) landscaping, public realm upgrades, servicing, pedestrian and vehicular access) dated 02/12/2021

  Granted Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• 25/02225/OUT Decided

  42 Guilford Avenue Surbiton KT5 8DQ

  Outline Planning Application for demolition of an existing house and garage, erection of 3 storey building with 6nos 3bed dwellings with associated bin and cycle provision and re-siting of access with 2 parking bays (Landscaping Matter Reserve)

  25 Aug 2025 Outline
• 26/00929/PAMA Granted

  94 - 98 Elm Road New Malden KT3 3HN

  Partial demolition of the ground floor rear central section of the commercial building to create garden areas. Change of use of ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to 6nos. residential units (Use Class C3) with changes to fenestrations

  29 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00881/PAMA Refused

  The Sanctuary 23 Oak Hill Grove Surbiton KT6 6DU

  Change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E ) to 14 nos dwellings (Use Class C3)

  24 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00839/PAMA Granted

  58-60 Kingston Road New Malden KT3 3LZ

  Change of use at first and second floor from office (Use Class E) to 2nos. residential flats (Use Class C3)

  20 Apr 2026 Outline
• 26/00786/PACND Refused

  Scariff Court 39 - 41 Sycamore Grove New Malden KT3 3DH

  Prior Notification for additional storey of 2no 1 bedroom flats

  14 Apr 2026 Outline