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.
In the last year Kingston upon Thames decided 1,100 applications which is just above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 92% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Kingston upon Thames performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
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.
In the last year Kingston upon Thames decided 1,100 applications which is just above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 92% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Kingston upon Thames performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
