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Kingston upon Thames planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

79.9%

39th of 297

17.2 points faster than England

Granted

83.0%

267th of 297

7.5 points lower than England

Extension of time

14.0%

32nd of 297

18.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

742

Kingston upon Thames decided 742 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 83.0%.

79.9% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (39th of 297 for speed).

A further 14.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 26 householder appeals decided in the same period, 57.7% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Kingston upon Thames against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q193.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q293.6%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q389.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q491.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q183.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q292.9%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q393.7%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q483.0%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q188.5%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q279.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q379.1%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q481.8%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q186.1%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q286.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q386.0%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q493.1%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q174.1%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q281.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q365.1%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q484.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q188.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q285.4%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q388.7%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q479.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q178.1%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q283.0%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q385.1%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q477.7%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q178.9%0.7%80.4%
2015 Q272.7%10.7%80.6%
2015 Q372.4%12.1%79.2%
2015 Q485.0%9.3%80.0%
2016 Q179.7%6.6%78.3%
2016 Q285.0%4.0%79.8%
2016 Q371.9%7.6%77.7%
2016 Q476.3%11.7%78.0%
2017 Q180.7%8.2%77.3%
2017 Q286.1%9.8%78.5%
2017 Q381.2%8.6%76.1%
2017 Q478.5%11.9%77.1%
2018 Q181.8%11.3%73.7%
2018 Q282.7%8.7%74.0%
2018 Q373.8%11.4%72.7%
2018 Q454.5%10.0%72.7%
2019 Q115.3%8.1%69.9%
2019 Q240.3%23.4%72.1%
2019 Q345.2%12.7%69.6%
2019 Q444.8%36.5%71.5%
2020 Q154.6%44.2%68.4%
2020 Q261.2%36.9%63.9%
2020 Q367.7%31.5%63.8%
2020 Q471.9%27.1%65.3%
2021 Q151.7%48.3%59.4%
2021 Q258.9%36.9%58.4%
2021 Q358.1%39.5%53.1%
2021 Q457.6%39.4%53.0%
2022 Q168.2%29.0%51.6%
2022 Q276.7%20.2%56.0%
2022 Q376.8%19.9%53.3%
2022 Q476.7%20.7%54.1%
2023 Q182.6%15.3%53.5%
2023 Q285.2%11.2%58.5%
2023 Q377.0%16.6%59.0%
2023 Q485.8%9.2%59.8%
2024 Q180.1%13.9%58.8%
2024 Q280.6%11.4%64.4%
2024 Q375.0%15.4%64.2%
2024 Q467.0%28.5%65.6%
2025 Q183.9%6.9%62.1%
2025 Q285.7%8.2%65.0%
2025 Q389.4%6.9%62.5%
2025 Q463.9%31.9%64.7%
2026 Q181.2%9.4%60.6%
2026 Q283.1%10.1%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Kingston upon Thames against England

  • Kingston upon Thames
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterKingston upon ThamesEngland
2008 Q179.0%85.1%
2008 Q276.8%86.1%
2008 Q379.2%86.3%
2008 Q479.0%85.3%
2009 Q184.8%85.9%
2009 Q267.4%86.8%
2009 Q368.4%87.4%
2009 Q476.4%86.9%
2010 Q179.2%87.0%
2010 Q275.9%88.0%
2010 Q384.8%87.7%
2010 Q482.2%87.5%
2011 Q178.1%87.9%
2011 Q277.3%88.5%
2011 Q384.5%88.3%
2011 Q483.6%88.3%
2012 Q183.8%88.2%
2012 Q284.1%89.2%
2012 Q382.7%89.0%
2012 Q482.6%88.9%
2013 Q184.4%89.8%
2013 Q286.6%90.6%
2013 Q377.9%90.3%
2013 Q475.5%89.6%
2014 Q171.2%89.8%
2014 Q266.4%90.5%
2014 Q366.0%90.0%
2014 Q474.2%89.2%
2015 Q171.1%89.3%
2015 Q281.0%90.2%
2015 Q390.5%90.0%
2015 Q484.6%89.2%
2016 Q187.1%90.0%
2016 Q285.0%90.3%
2016 Q376.8%90.2%
2016 Q478.0%89.7%
2017 Q184.8%89.9%
2017 Q285.7%90.5%
2017 Q383.1%90.0%
2017 Q480.4%90.1%
2018 Q186.5%90.5%
2018 Q284.4%91.0%
2018 Q389.3%91.2%
2018 Q487.4%90.5%
2019 Q187.9%90.3%
2019 Q294.8%91.0%
2019 Q390.0%90.6%
2019 Q484.4%89.8%
2020 Q190.4%89.9%
2020 Q287.4%90.2%
2020 Q378.3%90.6%
2020 Q482.3%90.3%
2021 Q180.2%90.9%
2021 Q281.5%91.2%
2021 Q381.4%91.0%
2021 Q477.0%90.1%
2022 Q171.6%90.0%
2022 Q277.0%90.4%
2022 Q375.6%89.8%
2022 Q482.8%89.4%
2023 Q175.7%89.3%
2023 Q280.7%89.2%
2023 Q376.6%88.6%
2023 Q472.5%88.2%
2024 Q174.5%88.2%
2024 Q278.2%89.1%
2024 Q377.1%89.4%
2024 Q477.1%88.6%
2025 Q177.1%89.3%
2025 Q283.1%90.4%
2025 Q381.9%90.1%
2025 Q483.7%90.1%
2026 Q179.0%90.6%
2026 Q287.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks79.9%
  • 8 to 13 weeks5.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.9%
  • Over 26 weeks0.1%
  • Extension of time agreed14.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks593
8 to 13 weeks37
13 to 26 weeks7
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed104

Appeals

Decided
26
Allowed
57.7%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Kingston upon Thames has published 28 conservation areas.
  • Kingston upon Thames has published 114 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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