Kingston Ancient Market And Market House Market Place Kingston Upon Thames London KT1 1JS

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00056/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kingston Ancient Market And Market House Market Place Kingston Upon Thames London KT1 1JS

  Use of Market House for Class E (restaurant/cafe) use at ground floor level, bar (sui generis) use, Class E and Class F2 uses at first floor level. Internal works at ground floor level to include the installation of WCs, a kitchen and servery, opening up of a non original wall. Reconfiguration of existing east facing windows to create a serving hatch and door, and the insertion of a new door to the west elevation. Removal of the stall holders WC, door and associated opening (to be reinstated to match the existing building fabric), removal of a non original staircase and railings. Installation of a new lift and staircase within the south west wing. At first floor level, works include new openings within the wall separating the front and rear rooms and the formation of a new door opening within the south west wing. Replacement of the existing modern market stalls and fixed market structure within Market Place with new high quality permanent market stalls. Flexible use of the Market Place for temporary market stall provision enabling a programme of pop up and themed markets to include but not limited to farmers markets, artisan and craft markets and music or cultural events. Use of the existing basement beneath market square to provide storage, bin stores, recycling facilities and ancillary spaces associated with the operation of Kingston Market. Installation of a new scissor lift from ground floor to basement level within the square with safety railings at ground floor level. Dedicated external seating areas in association with the Market stalls and Market House. Use of the square to the front of Market house within Market Place for a mix of event ,cultural and family space. Relocation and retention of the Shrubsole Monument within Market Place.

  Submitted 12 Jan 2026 Full applications

1. 12 Jan 2026

   Received by Kingston upon Thames

2. 4 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Kingston Ancient Market And Market House Market Place Kingston Upon Thames London KT1 1JS

  26/00056/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

  Use of Market House for Class E (restaurant/cafe) use at ground floor level, bar (sui generis) use, Class E and Class F2 uses at first floor level. Internal works at ground floor level to include the installation of WCs, a kitchen and servery, opening up of a non original wall. Reconfiguration of existing east facing windows to create a serving hatch and door, and the insertion of a new door to the west elevation. Removal of the stall holders WC, door and associated opening (to be reinstated to match the existing building fabric), removal of a non original staircase and railings. Installation of a new lift and staircase within the south west wing. At first floor level, works include new openings within the wall separating the front and rear rooms and the formation of a new door opening within the south west wing. Replacement of the existing modern market stalls and fixed market structure within Market Place with new high quality permanent market stalls. Flexible use of the Market Place for temporary market stall provision enabling a programme of pop up and themed markets to include but not limited to farmers markets, artisan and craft markets and music or cultural events. Use of the existing basement beneath market square to provide storage, bin stores, recycling facilities and ancillary spaces associated with the operation of Kingston Market. Installation of a new scissor lift from ground floor to basement level within the square with safety railings at ground floor level. Dedicated external seating areas in association with the Market stalls and Market House. Use of the square to the front of Market house within Market Place for a mix of event ,cultural and family space. Relocation and retention of the Shrubsole Monument within Market Place.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 100 docs

• Ancient Market Place Kingston Town Centre Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JS

  26/01756/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Continued operation of the seasonal "Kingston Christmas Market" within the Ancient Market Place, Kingston upon Thames. Temporary permission to allow the Christmas Market, Comprising of 20 wooden Market stalls of various sizes selling a mixture of Food and beverage and gifts and craft, one central Pyramid Bar, along with associated furniture, stage and temporary toilet block, installation of 7m Christmas Tree. Dates:Set up dates: from 2nd November 2026-11th November 2026 Opening dates: 12th November 2026- 3rd January 2027 Break Dates: 4th January 2027 - 8th January 2027

  Awaiting decision Full applications Trees

• Multiple Locations Kingston Town Centre Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JH

  20/01354/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Continued operation of a seasonal Christmas Market within Kingston Town Centre, between 10am and 10pm Monday to Sunday. Temporary permission to allow the Christmas Market to operate during November and December each year, for the next five years, allowing events to take place in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 24 Market Place Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JH

  26/01928/ADV Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Installation of 3nos. internally illuminated fascia signs and 2nos. internally illuminated projecting signs

  Withdrawn Advertising

• 24 Market Place Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JH

  26/01881/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Installation of internally illuminated external signage. New partition and linings to interior of ground floor, new WC and partitions to first floor, new kitchenette to second floor.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings

• 29 Market Place Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JH

  22/00044/PRA Submitted 6 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use of 1st and 2nd floors from Retails (Class E(a)) to 2no.x Residential flats (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 7 docs

• 26/02107/LBC Awaiting decision

  Surbiton Railway Station Victoria Road Surbiton KT6 4PE

  Refurbishment of Waiting rooms on Platforms 1/ 2 and 3/ 4

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01881/LBC Withdrawn

  24 Market Place Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1JH

  Installation of internally illuminated external signage. New partition and linings to interior of ground floor, new WC and partitions to first floor, new kitchenette to second floor.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00733/LBC Refused

  Surbiton Railway Station Victoria Road Surbiton KT6 4PE

  Installation of 1 no advertisement display located within the curtilage of the station building

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01400/LBC Granted

  3 - 5 Thames Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1PH

  Upgrade metal-framed windows from single to double-glazing at first and second floors only

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01798/LBC Decided

  Warren House Warren Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7HY

  Installation of ANPR carparking management system and associated signage

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings