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Kingston upon Thames, London

Planning drawings in Kingston upon Thames

Planning drawings for a Kingston upon Thames house start at £745 including VAT. The borough has 28 conservation areas and 3 Article 4 directions, so permitted development is worth testing before you commit to a full application.

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    Kingston's Residential Design SPD and an older development plan

    For house extensions, Kingston's detailed guidance is the Residential Design SPD. It is the document the case officer turns to when judging scale, the relationship to neighbours and the way an addition sits against the original house.

    The borough's core policy is the Core Strategy (with Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan 2008), adopted in 2,012. A plan of that age means officers also weigh national policy, so a proposal that is well argued and clearly drawn has more to stand on than one that relies on the council's wording alone.

    We draw to make that argument easy. Proposed elevations are set next to the existing ones, side extensions are dimensioned to the boundary, and the plan shows the garden left behind. Rear projections are measured from the original rear wall, not from later additions.

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    Local figures for Kingston upon Thames

    Figures with their unit, period and source
    MeasureValuePeriodSource
    Conservation areas28 named conservation areas published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Article 4 directions3 Article 4 directions published by the council—planning.data.gov.uk
    Listed building entries163 list entries (Historic England, within the LPA boundary)—planning.data.gov.uk
    Domestic gardens share of land (GLUD 2005)30.9 % of land that is domestic garden (GLUD 2005)2005data.london.gov.uk
    Householder decisions742 decisions1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications granted83 %1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Householder applications decided in time92.5 % decided within 8 weeks or an agreed extended period1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Local planCore Strategy (with Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan 2008)—kingston.gov.uk
    Local plan adopted2,012—kingston.gov.uk
    Supplementary planning documentResidential Design SPD2013kingston.gov.uk
    Householder: alterations/extensions to a single dwellinghouse, from 1 Apr 2026548 GBP—ribblevalley.gov.uk
    DMPO 2015 art 34(2)(b): non-major development8 weeks—legislation.gov.uk
    DMPO 2015 art 15: site notice or neighbour notification for not less than 21 days21 days—legislation.gov.uk
    DMPO 2015 art 37(2)(a): householder appeal, from the date of the decision notice12 weeks—legislation.gov.uk
    Householder: two or more dwellinghouses (or flats)1,083 GBP—ribblevalley.gov.uk

    A blank value means the figure has not been published, not that there are none. Check your own address with the council.

    Councils bordering Kingston upon Thames
    Which application your project needsLawful Development Certificate decision: 8 weeks. Prior approval decision: 42 days. Householder decision: 8 weeksYour projectWithin permitted development?Lawful Development CertificatePrior approvalHouseholder applicationYesLarger rear extensionNoABC

    Which application your project needs

    The usual route for a house; flats and listed buildings follow other rules.

    A · Lawful Development Certificate decision
    8 weeks
    B · Prior approval decision
    42 days
    C · Householder decision
    8 weeks

    Gardens, plots and why Kingston extensions are measured carefully

    Domestic gardens make up 30.9 per cent of the borough's land. With that much land in gardens, the depth of a rear extension and the garden it leaves are part of the assessment.

    We therefore show the garden, trees and boundaries on the site plan, not only the building. A proposal that shows what remains usable outside is easier for an officer to support.

    Conservation areas, listed houses and the Article 4 position

    Kingston has 28 conservation areas, and in each of them permitted development is reduced. Historic England lists 163 entries in the borough, so a listed house is a real possibility on some streets.

    The council publishes 3 Article 4 directions covering 114 mapped areas, so rights can be removed on particular streets. If your house qualifies, a Lawful Development Certificate in Kingston upon Thames proves it in writing and may be the quicker route.

    What Kingston decides and how quickly

    In its latest published year Kingston decided 742 householder applications and granted 83 per cent. 92.5 per cent were decided within 8 weeks or an agreed extension.

    The speed is good, and the grant rate is lower than in neighbouring Merton and Sutton, which is a reason to put effort into the drawings. These are borough averages, so they do not predict any single decision.

    Planning drawings in Kingston upon Thames: fees and what is included

    Our fixed fee starts from £745 including VAT. The council's householder fee is £548 and is paid to the council.

    You receive existing and proposed floor plans, elevations and sections, a location plan and a block plan, each to scale with north shown. A second chartered technologist checks the set, and we redraw at no charge if the council asks for changes before it decides.

    Before we submit, the second chartered technologist reads the set against the council's validation list for householder applications. Missing or inconsistent sheets are a frequent cause of delay, and a clean first submission keeps the 8-week clock running from the earliest possible day. If the works affect two or more dwellings, the council fee changes to £1,083, and we confirm the figure before you pay.

    How a Kingston job runs

    We start with a survey of the house, which records the walls, openings and levels on one datum. Drawings are normally ready about a week after the survey, and you review them before anything is submitted.

    We then prepare the forms and ownership certificate and send the application through the Planning Portal. After it is validated, neighbours are notified for at least 21 days, and the officer may visit or ask questions that we answer on your behalf.

    If the decision is a refusal, you have 12 weeks to appeal a householder case. Redrawing to answer the officer's reasons is often the quicker path, and we do that free of charge.

    Nearby boroughs and linked services

    Our borough overview is architectural drawings in Kingston upon Thames. Across the river, compare planning drawings in Richmond upon Thames, or look at planning drawings in Merton and planning drawings in Sutton.

    What you receive

    Planning drawing sheet for a rear extension with plans, elevations and sections
    Sample drawing. Planning drawings for a rear extension: plans, elevations and sections on one sheet set.
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    Questions

    Which Kingston guidance applies to a house extension?

    The Residential Design SPD, read with the Core Strategy (with Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan 2008). We refer to the relevant policy on the drawings.

    Can I use permitted development in Kingston upon Thames?

    Often, if the house is outside a conservation area and no Article 4 direction applies. We check the address first, and a Lawful Development Certificate can confirm the answer.

    How much do planning drawings cost in Kingston upon Thames?

    From £745 including VAT. The council fee for a householder application, currently £548, is paid separately.

    How long does Kingston take to decide a householder application?

    The target is 8 weeks unless you agree an extension. Kingston met it or an agreed extension for 92.5 per cent of householder decisions in its latest year.

    Sources and dates

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    We check the constraints, then send a fixed fee. Messages before 3pm get a reply the same working day.

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