KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 8 July 2026

CA6

RBK ref: 26/01008/LBC

Address: 70 - 72 London Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 6PY Planning Officer: James Maloney

Description of proposed works: Refurbishment of the main entrance and reception area, including the demolition of an existing internal wall to expand the reception back office. Restoration and refurbishment of main entrance door; reinstatement of one existing doorway; blockage of two existing door openings; removal of current reception door, and replacement of two non-original doors in existing corridors with fire resistant doors. Disabled WC to be fully refurbished.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 8 July 2026 …… with …… 9 …… members present

Issued on 8 Jul 2026

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

Reason:

No objection. A large programme of internal works to this grade 2 listed building. In particular, proposed interventions (eg new heritage glazing & thermal seals) to existing main entrance door & replacement internal doors in reception area(s) must be carefully managed & approved by the LPA’s Heritage Officer so as not to compromise the historic fabric of this important building.