Stay informed about the latest planning applications, decisions, and development updates in Kingston, particularly those in the south of the borough. Development and planning issues are hot topics for residents, so we hope our planning news pages help provide clear, accessible information to keep you informed on proposed and planned changes taking place in our neighbourhood.
Planning application submitted for former golf course at Chessington South
An outline planning application for 256 homes on the former golf course and Green Belt land on Garrison Lane, opposite…
Kingston’s local plan
Kingston Council has issued an update on the borough’s long‑delayed new Local Plan, following the Place Committee meeting on 5th…
The London Plan and building on Green Belt land
In May 2025, as consultation started on the new London Plan, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced a U-turn on…
Hook Park: out of scale and out of place in our community
Hook Park is a proposed development of 2,000 new homes on Green Belt land off Clayton Road, Chessington. This development…
Tolworth Hospital’s £110m redevelopment starts
Work is underway on the two-year £110m redevelopment of Tolworth mental health hospital. The re-development will see a new five-ward…
Back garden development at 200 Leatherhead Road
Chessington district residents’ association responds to Kingston Council on proposed back garden development at 200 Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2HU. Planning…