Former SCC HQ County Hall Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EA
Approved on 16 April 2026
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Proposal
Variation of Condition Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development following amendments to Condition 1 (Approved Plans), Condition 12 (Evidence), Condition 28 (Energy Strategy) and Condition 33 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of planning permission 21/03939/FUL (Refurbishment, restoration and extension of the County Hall (Grade II*) to provide flexible commercial use (class E) and residential use (class C3), demolition of The Canteen Building and The Computer Wing Building, erection of replacement buildings of between 2 and 6 storeys for residential use (class C3), alterations to the existing boundary including Nos. 5 & 7 Milner Road, new means of access, associated public realm and landscaping, highway works, car and cycle parking and all ancillary and associated work.) to allow the removal of basement below Block A2 to reflect an updated energy strategy and waste management strategy, amendment at ground level to cycle parking, drainage, landscaping and refuse. (This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Statement of Conformity)
- Received
- 26 September 2025
- Ward
- Kingston Town
- ReceivedReceived26 Sep
- ValidatedValidated26 Sep
- Consult.Consultation4 Nov
- TargetTarget Date16 Jan
- DecidedDecided16 Apr
Decided in 202 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is a full planning application for demolition at Former SCC HQ County Hall Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2EA. Kingston has handled 605 applications of this type. This one was decided in 202 days, 21 weeks longer than Kingston's typical decision time. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 19 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 212 applications across Kingston Town. We hold 1,013 applications in total for the KT1 postcode area.
82% of full applications at Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- KT1 2EA
- Application type
- Full Application
- Scale / size
- Medium
- Parish
- Kingston And North Kingston
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 26 September 2025
- Consultation expiry
- 13 November 2025
- Consultation start
- 14 October 2025
- Consultation end
- 4 November 2025
- Neighbour consultation start
- 14 October 2025
- Neighbour consultation end
- 13 November 2025
- Last date for comments
- 13 November 2025
- Target decision date
- 16 January 2026
Applicant and agent
- Agent address
- Planning Potential Ltd. Magdalen House 148 Tooley Street London SE1 2TU
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 112 days
Publicity
- Last advertised
- 16 October 2025
- Advertisement expiry
- 7 October 2025
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-14160650
- Documents
- 66
- Constraints
- 33
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Listed building: Grade II*: Surrey County Hall, with lamp standards outside the southern entrance block, cobbled sout…On this site
- Tree Preservation Order: Ref County Hall Penrhyn Road Kingston Upon…Next to the site · +14 more
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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Associated applications
- 20268 Oct
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 25/02512/FUL
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Details required for Condition 43 (Post-construction monitoring report ) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/01908/CLC - 20262 Sep
Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedNon-material amendmentAmendment26/01907/NMA - 202613 Aug
Details required for Condition 33 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/01772/CLC - 202613 Aug
Details required for Condition 7 (Mechanical and Electrical Services) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01773/CLC - 202621 Jul
Details required for Condition 36 (Urban Greening Factor) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01608/CLC - 20263 Jul
Details required for Condition 30 (Refuse storage facilities) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01454/CLC - 20262 Jul
Details required for Condition 42 (Water Consumption ) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01455/CLC - 20262 Jul
Details required for Condition 24 (Parking Management Plan) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01456/CLC - 20262 Jul
Details required for Condition 39 (Privacy screening) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01457/CLC - 20262 Jul
Details required for Condition 31 (cycle parking facilities) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01458/CLC - 20262 Jul
Details required for Condition 16 (Plant details) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)26/01459/CLC - 202529 Sep
Details required for Condition 12 (Details of New Structure Opening) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consentFiled alongside25/02537/CLC - 202526 Sep
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This applicationApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/02512/FUL - 202515 Sep
Details required for Condition 41 (Overheating Controls) of planning permission 25/02512/FUL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/02403/CLC
Planning history at this site
20 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20269 Oct
Details required for Condition 12L (Service routes and their enclosures) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
PendingListed building consent26/02164/CLC - 20268 Oct
Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary…
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/02148/FUL - 20261 Oct
Details required for Condition 3 (Cladding details) of planning permission 25/02943/LBC
PendingApplication26/02106/CLC - 20262 Sep
Details required for Condition 7 (Access Gate) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consent26/01910/CLC - 202613 Aug
Details required for Condition 36 (Urban Greening Factor), Condition 47 (Details Means of Enclosure)…
WithdrawnApplication26/01771/CLC - 202612 Aug
Listed Building Application for replacement and changes to existing windows with louvres and vents on the…
PendingListed building consent26/01653/LBC - 202616 Jul
Discharge of Obligation of S106 Agreement dated 11 Sept 2023, Schedule 2, Clause 2.1 (Air Quality Neutral…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/01460/LEG - 20266 May
Details required for Condition 6d (new railings and gates) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consent26/00955/CLC - 202624 Apr
Details required for Condition 6h (Details of Terrace or Landscaping Abutting) of planning permission…
PendingListed building consent26/00891/CLC - 202623 Apr
Details required for Conditions 6e and 6f (architectural detailing) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consent26/00879/CLC - 202610 Mar
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Physical sample material pallette) & 6 (Additional…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/00514/CLC - 20263 Feb
Details required for Condition 7 (Mechanical and Electrical Services) of planning permission 21/03939/FUL
WithdrawnDischarge of conditions26/00234/CLC - 20263 Feb
Details required for Condition 18(Noise Rating), 40 (Attennuation Package), 48 (Test LAeq), 49 (Noise Level)…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/00242/CLC - 202623 Jan
Details required for Condition 4 (Method Statement) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consent26/00153/CLC - 202614 Jan
Details required for Conditions 12d and 13c (ceiling plans) of planning permission 21/03970/LBC
ApprovedListed building consent26/00077/CLC - 20267 Jan
Listed Building Application to alter the roof finishes, roof lights, roof lanterns, install smoke shaft exit…
ApprovedListed building consent25/02943/LBC - 20266 Jan
Discharge of Obligation of S106 Agreement dated 11th Sep 2023, Schedule 7, Paragraph 1 Employment Training…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions26/00022/LEG - 202522 Dec
Details required for Condition 6b (Details of new external doors, their surrounds and thresholds) of planning…
ApprovedListed building consent25/03285/CLC - 202519 Dec
Details required for Condition 6 part m (Details and Samples of New Windows) of planning…
PendingListed building consent25/03275/CLC - 20251 Dec
Details required for Condition 12b (Details Doors and Windows) and 13a (Details Doors and Windows) of…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/03093/CLC
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