Kingston Bridge House conversion
Richmond upon Thames Council's Planning Committee has granted retrospective planning permission for the conversion of Kingston Bridge House into apartments and a hotel.
Richmond upon Thames Council's Planning Committee granted retrospective planning permission in October 2026 for the conversion of Kingston Bridge House into 22 residential apartments and a 90-bed hotel. This decision was made despite concerns raised about the provision of affordable housing, with the applicant's representative explaining that the building industry had faced significant economic difficulties.
The application considered by the Planning Committee was retrospective, as construction of the apartments and hotel was already substantially complete. There are no further council meetings currently scheduled to discuss the Kingston Bridge House conversion.
Key facts
- Richmond upon Thames Council's Planning Committee granted retrospective planning permission for the Kingston Bridge House conversion in October 2026. Source
- The conversion is for 22 residential apartments and a 90-bed hotel. Source
- Concerns were raised about the provision of affordable housing. Source
- The application was retrospective as construction was substantially complete. Source
- The applicant's representative cited economic difficulties. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 15 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.