Chessington South & Malden Rushett planning approval rate
Chessington South & Malden Rushett ward in Kingston has a 71.0% approval rate based on 566 planning decisions. Kingston overall: 78.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
71.0%
ward approval rate
566
Decisions
402
Approved
164
Refused
78.5%
Kingston average
Chessington South & Malden Rushett is 7.5 percentage points below the Kingston average, placing it among the stricter wards in Kingston. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Chessington South & Malden Rushett compares
Chessington South & Malden Rushett ward
71.0%
Kingston overall
78.5%
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Recent decisions in Chessington South & Malden Rushett
None
Erection of part single storey/part two storey rear extension and first floor si · 18/09/2026
None
Demolition of detached garage and erection of two storey side and single storey · 17/09/2026
None
Change of use of land for the creation of a residential caravan site (7nos. pitc · 11/09/2026
None
Erection of single storey front extension · 10/09/2026
None
Demolition of an existing detached garage, erection of side extension to create · 08/09/2026
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