Last updated on 30 July 2025
It was only a matter of time till the current owners of the former golf course on Garrison Lane, opposite Chessington South station, announced their development plans. It has been ten years since the golf club closed, and over that time you may remember various previous 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.
On 22nd July, developers Ashill opened online consultation for their proposals for 256 homes on this site. Over half of these will be family homes with gardens and 128 will be affordable housing. 50% of the entire site will be open space, accessed from the existing public rights of way. 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 recently met with the operators of the neighbouring concrete works about noise, dust and vehicle activity following residents’ complaints. Read more
CDRA has been liaising with Ashill in recent months regarding the antisocial behaviour which has been taking place on the golf course. This has been mainly noisy motorbikes. Ashill has been proactive in collaborating with our Safer Neighbourhood Team in resolving this issue by improving fencing and signage.
The golf course site is designated green belt.
Timeframe
The current consultation is open online until 7th September 2025. The developers plan to submit a planning application to Kingston Council by the end of the year, with a decision from the council expected by summer 2026.
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
Have your say
The proposals are available to view online. There is a questionnaire with 6 questions to which you can agree/not agree, with a free text area for your comments. If you prefer not to complete the questionnaire you can email feedback@consultation-online.co.uk and if you have any questions the project team is available on 020 3398 1590.
This current consultation stage is open until 7th September 2025. There will be further opportunity to comment once Ashill’s planning application has been submitted to Kingston Council. It is at this stage that CDRA will comment.
We urge you to get involved.
