Planning application
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Surfacing of part of the existing southern car park and enhanced internal access arrangements, new landscaping, ground and drainage works and other incidental works.
As published by the council, reference 26/01623/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01623/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chessington South & Malden Rushett
- Parish
- South Of The Borough
- 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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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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.)
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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
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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
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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
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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.)
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25/02061/CLC Granted
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
Details required for Condition 17 (Phase II Intrusive Investigation) of planning permission 24/02850/FUL (Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retained and rethemed and repositioned. Erection of new buildings and structures to provide a new themed land including a part indoor and outdoor rollercoaster, indoor children's ride, themed play areas along with associated buildings for various purposes, structures, landscaping, infrastructure above and below ground and other works.)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Kingston upon Thames
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Kingston upon Thames took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
48 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
70% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing otter enclosure to provide an upgraded combined otter and binturong enclosure, landscaping and other associated works.
Awaiting decision Full applications 32 docs -
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)
Granted 4 docs -
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.
Granted Amendments -
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE
Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retained and rethemed and repositioned. Erection of new buildings and structures to provide a new themed land including a part indoor and outdoor rollercoaster, indoor children's ride, themed play areas along with associated buildings for various purposes, structures, landscaping, infrastructure above and below ground and other works (Royal Borough of Kingston application - for consultation purposes only).
Granted Outline Demolition 2 docs -
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
Details required for Condition 17 (Phase II Intrusive Investigation) of planning permission 24/02850/FUL (Demolition and removal of rides, buildings and structures. One existing ride to be retained and rethemed and repositioned. Erection of new buildings and structures to provide a new themed land including a part indoor and outdoor rollercoaster, indoor children's ride, themed play areas along with associated buildings for various purposes, structures, landscaping, infrastructure above and below ground and other works.)
Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs -
Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington KT9 2NE
Details required for Condition 7 (SUDS Evidence) and Condition 9 (B and C) (Archaeological Assessment) of planning permission 24/00053/FUL (Upgrades to existing Southern Car Park field including surfacing, drainage, landscaping, enhanced internal access arrangements and other incidental works.)
Granted Conditions 2 docs
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