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Kingston upon Thames Council

22 stories · discussed at 5 council meetings · 1 council

Kingston Council is currently deciding on planning applications, licensing requests, and social care strategies, alongside traffic safety.

In September 2026, Kingston Council's Place Committee scrapped a proposed zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West due to safety concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police and residents. The committee also agreed to encourage councillors to sign an RSPCA animal welfare pledge. Separately, the People Committee approved a new adult social care strategy for 2026-2029 and deemed post-16 education provision sufficient for young people in the borough.

Also in September 2026, the Planning Committee approved a new 52-bed healthcare rehabilitation centre at Warren Park and a Christmas tree farm at Riverhill Yard. In August 2026, the Licensing Sub-Committee granted Pepe's Piri Piri a late-night licence. In July 2026, the Planning Committee refused an 80-bed care home in New Malden due to scale and design concerns, but approved a mixed-use building at 7A The Triangle and removed a condition preventing flats in Surbiton from becoming Houses in Multiple Occupation.

Key facts

  1. Kingston Council's Place Committee scrapped a proposed zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West in September 2026 due to safety concerns. Source
  2. The People Committee approved a new adult social care strategy for 2026-2029 in September 2026. Source
  3. Kingston Council's Planning Committee approved a new 52-bed healthcare rehabilitation centre at Warren Park in September 2026. Source
  4. The Licensing Sub-Committee granted Pepe's Piri Piri a late-night licence in August 2026. Source
  5. Kingston Council's Planning Committee refused an 80-bed care home in New Malden in July 2026 due to scale and design. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. 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 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 2

  1. Flats can become HMOs after condition removed Flats in Surbiton can now be converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) after councillors voted to remove a restrictive condition. The Planning Committee of Kingston... Kingston upon Thames 17 July 2026
  2. New KFC in New Malden granted licence with strict conditions A new KFC restaurant in New Malden has been granted a licence to operate, but with a series of strict conditions imposed by Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing... Kingston upon Thames 11 July 2026
  3. New mixed-use building approved at 7A The Triangle Kingston upon Thames Council's Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans for a new mixed-use building at 7A The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames. The development will see... Kingston upon Thames 9 July 2026
  4. Kingston Council Investments Outperform Benchmark Amidst Market Volatility Kingston upon Thames Council's investments have yielded a return of 4.18%, surpassing the Sterling Overnight Index Average (Sonia) benchmark of 4.01% for the 2025/26 financial... Kingston upon Thames 26 June 2026
  5. Basera Restaurant granted licence for late-night refreshments Basera Restaurant has been granted a licence to serve late-night refreshments and alcohol, following a Kingston upon Thames Council Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on Monday,... Kingston upon Thames 23 June 2026
  6. Unilever's Kingston office seeks alcohol licence amid noise concerns Unilever's Kingston office, Sunlight House, has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, despite concerns raised by a local resident about potential noise and public nuisance.... Kingston upon Thames 27 May 2026
  7. Kingston Mayor and Deputy Mayor thanked for service as new Mayor elected Kingston upon Thames Council has bid a fond farewell to its retiring Mayor, Councillor Noel Hadjimichael, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sue Ansari, thanking them for their... Kingston upon Thames 22 May 2026
  8. Kingston to Retain Committee System Governance Kingston upon Thames will continue to operate under a committee system form of governance, following a decision made at a council meeting on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. Kingston upon Thames 20 December 2025