Last updated on 12 February 2026
An outline planning application for 256 homes on the former golf course and Green Belt land on Garrison Lane, opposite Chessington South station, has been submitted to Kingston Council (Reference number: 25/02953/OUT). The developers claim the site in Grey Belt and therefore can be built on but it is Green Belt. You can view the application and comment on Kingston Council’s website. The deadline for comments has been extended to 3rd March 2026. We urge you to get involved. CDRA will be making a comment.
It has been over ten years since the golf club closed, and during that time there have been various plans and aspirations for this site. One of which was for a much-needed swimming pool and community leisure facilities for the south of the borough but, sadly, these have never materialised.
In July 2025, developers Ashill held online consultation for their proposals for 256 homes on this site. Half will be family homes with gardens and half will be affordable housing. 50% (5.5 hectares) of the entire site will be open space, accessed from the existing public rights of way. The developers say that the views to Epsom from Huntingate Walk will be maintained.
Vehicle access in and out of the proposed new development will be via the existing old golf club entrance/exit on Garrison Lane, creating potential further congestion on Garrison Lane and the A243 Leatherhead Road. CDRA met with the operators of the neighbouring concrete works about noise, dust and vehicle activity following residents’ complaints. Read more
CDRA liaised with Ashill during 2025 regarding the antisocial behaviour which has been taking place on the golf course. This has been mainly noisy motorbikes. Collaborating with our Safer Neighbourhood Team, Ashill helped to resolve the issue by improving fencing and signage.
The golf course site is designated Green Belt.
Ashill – who are they?
Ashill was established in 2013 and are based in Wimbledon. The organisation works at the early stages of development, identifying land and buildings that may benefit from thoughtful repurposing. The company focuses on sites that are suitable for new housing but do not yet have planning permission. Its website says, “We add value through the optimisation of development potential. We do this through expert planning negotiation and community consultation, meticulous scheme design, technical understanding, and prioritising deliverability.”
Once full planning approval is in place and the site is ready for construction, Ashill works in partnership with a developer and housebuilder – like Linden Homes, Bovis, and Redrow – to complete the construction phase of each scheme.
To date Ashill has secured 57 sites for development, delivered over 4300 homes on 45 completed sites, and has a 96% planning success rate. Find out more about Ashill
