Which Kingston upon Thames postcodes does this permitted development scheme service cover?
Every Kingston upon Thames postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a permitted development scheme there. Kingston upon Thames fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not permitted development scheme estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a permitted development scheme |
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| KT1 | Kingston upon Thames | Georgian fragments, Victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached | KT1 covers Kingston upon Thames only; Kingston Council handles the permitted development scheme. |
| KT2 | Kingston / Norbiton | Georgian fragments, Victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached | Kingston / Norbiton sits wholly inside KT2, so Kingston Council validates every permitted development scheme submitted from an KT2 address. |
| KT3 | New Malden | Edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached | New Malden sits wholly inside KT3, so Kingston Council validates every permitted development scheme submitted from an KT3 address. |
| KT5 | Surbiton / Tolworth | Edwardian villas, mansion blocks | A permitted development scheme at an KT5 address in Surbiton / Tolworth is determined by Kingston Council under its own Local Plan policies for Surbiton / Tolworth. |
| KT6 | Surbiton | Edwardian villas, mansion blocks | Surbiton sits wholly inside KT6, so Kingston Council validates every permitted development scheme submitted from an KT6 address. |
| KT9 | Chessington | 1930s semi-detached | A permitted development scheme at an KT9 address in Chessington is determined by Kingston Council under its own Local Plan policies for Chessington. |
What changes about a permitted development scheme in each part of Kingston upon Thames?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Kingston upon Thames
streets, and each one changes what a permitted development scheme can achieve at that address.
- Kingston (KT1, KT2) — permitted development scheme work in Kingston means georgian fragments, victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached. Kingston is Georgian and Victorian centre, riverside. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings throughout KT1. Kingston Council decides the Kingston application, and Kingston Market anchors the Kingston location plan.
- Surbiton (KT5, KT6) — a permitted development scheme in Surbiton starts from edwardian villas, mansion blocks, and Surbiton reads as Edwardian villas, mansion blocks. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed in KT5. Kingston Council assesses Surbiton permitted development schemes against its own Surbiton character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Surbiton references Surbiton station.
- New Malden (KT3) — permitted development scheme work in New Malden means edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached. New Malden is Edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed throughout KT3. Kingston Council decides the New Malden application, and New Malden High Street anchors the New Malden location plan.
- Chessington (KT9) — a permitted development scheme in Chessington starts from 1930s semi-detached, and Chessington reads as 1930s semi-detached, post-war estates. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application in KT9. Kingston Council assesses Chessington permitted development schemes against its own Chessington character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Chessington references Chessington World of Adventures.
- Tolworth (KT5, KT6) — 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats defines Tolworth, where 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats set what a permitted development scheme can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across KT5. Any Tolworth permitted development scheme is validated by Kingston Council, with Tolworth Tower the usual Tolworth reference point on the site plan.
- Norbiton (KT2) — Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas defines Norbiton, where victorian terraces, edwardian villas set what a permitted development scheme can do. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans across KT2. Any Norbiton permitted development scheme is validated by Kingston Council, with Norbiton station the usual Norbiton reference point on the site plan.
- Coombe (KT2, KT3) — a permitted development scheme in Coombe starts from 1930s detached, edwardian villas, and Coombe reads as 1930s detached and large semi-detached. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed in KT2. Kingston Council assesses Coombe permitted development schemes against its own Coombe character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Coombe references Coombe Hill.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a permitted development scheme in Kingston upon Thames?
How designation changes a Kingston upon Thames permitted development scheme: Kingston Council’s own list names 22 conservation areas, including Hampton Wick, Coombe Hill, Kingston Old Town. Inside any of them a Kingston upon Thames permitted development scheme cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Coombe Hill sets the tone for Kingston upon Thames casework.
Article 4 and your Kingston upon Thames permitted development scheme: Kingston Council has made no borough-wide direction, so permitted development for a permitted development scheme in Kingston upon Thames generally survives outside Kingston upon Thames conservation areas and listed curtilages. A Lawful Development Certificate at £274 is how a KT1 owner records that a permitted development scheme was lawful.
Kingston upon Thames housing stock: Edwardian villas in Surbiton and New Malden; Victorian terraces in Kingston central; 1930s semi-detached in Chessington and Tolworth; post-war in New Malden. Outer south-west London suburban; generally permissive; riverside conservation areas add character in Kingston town. Read that before choosing a permitted development scheme route in Kingston upon Thames — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable.
Who decides a permitted development scheme on the edge of Kingston upon Thames?
- Richmond upon Thames — cross the Kingston upon Thames boundary and Richmond Council takes the permitted development scheme instead, applying 72 conservation areas of its own around SW13. We re-price permitted development schemes at the Kingston upon Thames edge because Richmond upon Thames policy and Kingston upon Thames policy rarely align on permitted development scheme depth.
- Merton — cross the Kingston upon Thames boundary and Merton Council takes the permitted development scheme instead, applying 28 conservation areas of its own around SW16. We re-price permitted development schemes at the Kingston upon Thames edge because Merton policy and Kingston upon Thames policy rarely align on permitted development scheme depth.
- Sutton — the Sutton boundary runs against Kingston upon Thames, so a permitted development scheme a street from Kingston upon Thames is decided by Sutton Council instead. Sutton runs 17 conservation areas across SM1 and its neighbours, which is why permitted development schemes priced for Kingston upon Thames are re-checked against Sutton policy whenever the Kingston upon Thames address sits on that edge.
Sources for this Kingston upon Thames permitted development scheme page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
