Kingston upon Thames in South West London includes Kingston town, Surbiton, and Tolworth. About 17.1% of the borough is Green Belt, shaping suburban development and protecting open spaces. Known for historic market streets and riverside areas, planning focuses on residential and commercial schemes. We can advise and support projects across Kingston upon Thames.
In the last year Kingston upon Thames decided 1,151 applications which is just above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 75% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 88% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Kingston upon Thames performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
17.1% of Kingston upon Thames is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Kingston upon Thames preserves open countryside, parkland, and village buffers near Surbiton and New Malden, under pressure from suburban growth.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Kingston upon Thames achieve successful planning outcomes:
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in Kingston upon Thames.
Kingston upon Thames in South West London includes Kingston town, Surbiton, and Tolworth. About 17.1% of the borough is Green Belt, shaping suburban development and protecting open spaces. Known for historic market streets and riverside areas, planning focuses on residential and commercial schemes. We can advise and support projects across Kingston upon Thames.
In the last year Kingston upon Thames decided 1,151 applications which is just above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 75% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 88% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Kingston upon Thames performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
17.1% of Kingston upon Thames is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Kingston upon Thames preserves open countryside, parkland, and village buffers near Surbiton and New Malden, under pressure from suburban growth.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Kingston upon Thames achieve successful planning outcomes:
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in Kingston upon Thames.
