SURBITON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 8 September 2026

CA24

RBK ref: 26/01369/FUL

Address: 23 Portsmouth Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2NA Planning Officer: Jack Rapson

Description of proposed works: Demolition of single storey rear extension, alterations to front and side elevations and erection of rear and side dormer roof extensions to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of 1no. three storey attached dwelling to create a pair of semi-detached houses with associated landscaping, parking, extended dropped kerb and external works. Demolition of garage and erection of garage to rear.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 8 September 2026 …… with …… 5 …… members present

Issued on 9 Sep 2026

1. Positive support		2. No objection
3. Objection	X	4. Objection unless revised as below
5. No comment/neutral		6. Lack of detail
7. Decision already issued

Reason for objection:

The proposed development is in advance of the general building line of Riverside Close and serves to close off or restrict views towards the river. It is also has a large glass frontage which is not typical of nearby properties. The proposal is out of character with the residential layout of the area and the other properties in the CA.