Tolworth planning approval rate
Tolworth ward in Kingston has a 71.1% approval rate based on 723 planning decisions. Kingston overall: 78.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
71.1%
ward approval rate
723
Decisions
514
Approved
209
Refused
78.5%
Kingston average
Tolworth is 7.4 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 Tolworth compares
Tolworth ward
71.1%
Kingston overall
78.5%
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Recent decisions in Tolworth
None
Erection of single storey rear and front porch extensions. Installation of vehic · 21/09/2026
None
Erection of rear dormer roof extension with 3no. front rooflights to facilitate · 21/09/2026
None
Erection of single storey rear extension (4m in depth, maximum height of 3.5m an · 17/09/2026
None
Erection of rear dormer roof extension with installation of 3nos front rooflight · 11/09/2026
None
Demolition of an existing outbuilding garage, conversion of single dwellinghouse · 09/09/2026
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