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Free Kingston upon Thames planning permission check
Check in 23 seconds whether your Kingston upon Thames project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. Phase 1 planning drawings: standard rear or side extensions from £995 and loft conversions from £1,495, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.
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Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
Kingston upon Thames approval rates by project type
Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
| Project type | Approval rate | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | 72% | 4,168 |
| Two-storey rear extension | 73% | 1,439 |
| Wraparound extension | 81% | 894 |
| Side extension | 75% | 1,272 |
| Loft conversion and dormer | 72% | 687 |
| Rooflight | 80% | 2,021 |
| Outbuilding and garden room | 75% | 444 |
| Porch | 86% | 202 |
| Garage conversion | 83% | 219 |
| Basement | 82% | 607 |
| Window and door | 82% | 511 |
A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full Kingston upon Thames approval rates.
Application guidance in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston provides a Householder Local List as well as its general validation list, with additional resources for minor extensions in Flood Zones 2 and 3. Read the relevant conservation-area appraisal and the checklist matching your proposal; a document for a larger development is not automatically a householder requirement.
- Kingston planning maps and Article 4 datasets
- Kingston conservation areas and appraisals
- Kingston validation requirements and householder list
- Kingston development and Article 4 guidance
Sources reviewed . Check the source maps, wording and effective dates against your property and proposed work.
What reviewed local decisions show
These examples use official planning records. Each identifies the decision date and links to the evidence reviewed. They are not Planning Approvals projects or a prediction for another property.
17 Queens Road: a contemporary replacement preserved conservation character
23/03151/HOU · APP/Z5630/D/24/3338502 · Appeal allowed with conditions, 23 August 2024
The inspector accepted a stepped replacement rear extension in Liverpool Road Conservation Area. Its comparison with the existing large glazed addition, lower overall height and relationship to the sloping site were central to the assessment. Conditions required material and detail approval and controlled roof use and additional openings.
What to check: Show the existing extension and proposed replacement in comparable sections and elevations. Contemporary design was acceptable on these facts; planning permission within a conservation area is not confirmation of PD.
Read the appeal decision (PDF)
Related guidance: Rear extensions
Check the planning register for the issued notice, exact conditions and any later appeal or revised application. A committee resolution is not a substitute for those documents.
Application records to compare
Selected archive records, not a representative sample or a prediction for your address. The descriptions below are archive excerpts and may be shortened; read the original decision and plans before relying on them.
- 25/01944/HOU · Recorded approved (2026)
Erection of a single storey rear outbuilding for social gathering/gym and storage with toilet shower.
Open the council record for 25/01944/HOU - 25/02295/FUL · Recorded refused (2026)
Variation of Condition Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (A...
Open the council record for 25/02295/FUL
Compare the property type, works and application route. A scheme involving flats or several alterations is not directly comparable to a simple house extension. Read the archive's coverage and limitations.
Kingston upon Thames planning resources
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Questions about planning in Kingston upon Thames
Do I need planning permission for my project in Kingston upon Thames?
Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in Kingston upon Thames, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.
What is the planning approval rate in Kingston upon Thames?
It depends on the project type. 72% of 4,168 decided single-storey rear extension applications in Kingston upon Thames were approved. 72% of 687 decided loft conversion and dormer applications in Kingston upon Thames were approved. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the Kingston upon Thames approval rates page.
Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.
Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.