Garden Plots and New Homes in Kingston upon Thames

Planning authority: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Postcodes: KT1, KT3, KT4, KT5, KT6
Noon sun, 21 March: About 39°
Noon sun, 21 December: About 15°
Planning plan: Local Plan
County: Greater London

The kinds of plot we look at in Kingston upon Thames

The classic garden plot is a long back garden with enough width beside the house for a driveway. If you have one in Kingston upon Thames, that’s a good starting point, but it isn’t the only kind we consider. Corner plots and wide side gardens can work well because they often face a road already. Garage courts and yards behind houses may have access in place. Even land with no obvious way in can sometimes work, if a neighbour’s garden or a shared drive can provide one.

Planning and light in Kingston upon Thames

Small planning applications in Kingston upon Thames are usually decided by planning officers at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames under delegated powers, and national and council rules set out when, if ever, one goes to a planning committee instead. Either way, the application is judged on material considerations such as overlooking, daylight, highway safety and design, not on loss of a view or property values. A well-evidenced application that clearly addresses the policies in the council’s Local Plan gives your plot the fairest hearing. We prepare it with you and keep you informed; the decision rests with the council.

Noon sun in Kingston upon Thames on 21 March sits about 39° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line (about 5 m) throws a shadow of roughly 6.3 m. In December the sun is only about 15° up and shadows stretch much further. Drawn for a garden facing north, where it matters most.

What we can do in Kingston upon Thames

Sell or partner

Design and build

By plot type

What happens next

When you’re ready, tell us about your land in Kingston upon Thames. A few photos help but aren’t essential. We’ll come back with a straight view of whether the plot could take a new home and which routes might suit you, from a sale to design and build. If it’s not a good fit, we’ll say so, and there’s nothing to pay either way.

Questions about garden plots in Kingston upon Thames

How long does a garden plot deal in Kingston upon Thames usually take?

It depends on the route. A sale of a plot that already has planning moves at the pace of the solicitors and your lender. Routes that need planning usually take many months, because of surveys, design, the council’s decision period and any amendments. Design and build usually takes well over a year in total.

Is there a charge for assessing my plot in Kingston upon Thames?

No. The garden plot appraisal is free and carries no obligation. We do a desktop check of access, size, title and the planning picture, talk it through with you and arrange a site visit if it looks viable. You can stop at any point without owing anything.

How much is my garden plot in Kingston upon Thames worth?

There’s no honest figure without looking at the plot. Value depends on location, size, access, title and planning, and costs such as a long drive or difficult ground come straight off what the land is worth. Our free appraisal looks at all of that before we talk about price.

Can I team up with my neighbours in Kingston upon Thames?

Yes, and it can make a weak plot workable. Combining adjoining gardens can allow one shared access and a better layout. Each owner keeps their house, and a collaboration agreement sets out decisions, costs and how value is shared through equalisation. Every household should have its own solicitor.

Backland development in Kingston upon Thames