New homes have been approved in Chessington by the South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee, contributing to the council's ambitious housing targets. The committee met on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and granted permission for a planning application that will result in two new residential units.
The council is aiming for 9,640 net housing completions within the next ten years, equating to 964 net completions per annum. The development at 5 Moorfield Road will contribute 2 residential units to this significant target.
At 5 Moorfield Road, the demolition of a single-storey bungalow and the construction of two three-storey, four-bedroom semi-detached dwellings received approval. The committee determined that the proposed development would make a positive contribution to the council's housing targets and was of an acceptable, high-quality design that respects the surrounding area.
Despite the approval, 19 representations from over 5 different addresses had objected to the proposals. Concerns raised included excessive height, bulk, massing, overdevelopment, inappropriate design, increased parking pressure, loss of privacy, loss of daylight/sunlight, noise, fumes, dust, disturbance from construction, negative impacts on biodiversity, inadequate drainage, inadequate landscaping, and means of enclosure. Non-material considerations also included negative impacts on local house prices and property values, and the loss of a 'highly sought-after' bungalow.
The planning assessment addressed these objections by stating that the proposed development is considered to represent an acceptable, high-quality design that respects the character and appearance of the surrounding area. The proposal was also deemed not to result in an unacceptable level of bulk or mass, or an unacceptable level of noise or disturbance. Furthermore, the committee concluded that the proposal would not result in an unacceptable level of overlooking or alteration to privacy.
Conditions were imposed to ensure satisfactory living conditions for neighbours, proper waste management, and the implementation of a sustainable drainage scheme. This scheme will manage surface water through attenuation measures including a green roof, pervious surfaces, and underground tanks before discharging to the existing sewer. Infiltration methods were discounted due to local ground conditions. A condition will be attached requiring the submission of evidence of the completed drainage scheme alongside a comprehensive management and maintenance plan.
Further details on the committee's decisions can be found in the Decisions document. The public reports pack and agenda frontsheet also provide additional context.