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Former Kingston car dealership to be demolished for 34 flats and nursery | Local News | News | Kingston Nub News | by Tilly O'Brien
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (264+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 10th Jul 2026 A former car dealership in Kingston will be demolished for 34 flats and a nursery. The council has approved plans for a five-storey apartment block to replace the former Vauxhall Motor Dealership at The…...
Kingston Council's former offices could be demolished for new homes
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (415+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 8th Jul 2026 Kingston Council's former offices could be demolished for around 100 new homes. Developer Kier Property wants to replace an office block that formed part of Kingston Council's Guildhall complex " the authority's headquarters " with new…...
Kingston Council changes temporary housing plans for homeless families
1+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 29th Jun 2026 Kingston Council has scrapped plans which would have allowed it to move homeless families out of temporary accommodation. Council officers ruled proposals to set up a special purpose vehicle " a company created for…...
At least two London councils have bought homes which resulted in tenants being evicted by their landlords, LDRS reveals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1584+ words) By Local Democracy Reporting Service 26th Jun 2026 Multiple London councils are buying up homes for temporary housing without any knowledge of whether people are being evicted as a result of the sales. An investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)…...
Kingston earmarked for nearly 20, 000 new homes over 15 years
2+ week, 6+ day ago (539+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 19th Jun 2026 Kingston borough has been earmarked for nearly 20, 000 new homes over 15 years. Kingston Council has published the final draft of its new Local Plan to guide development in the borough from its expected adoption…...
Developer launches first show apartment in Kingston County Hall development
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (193+ words) By Tilly O'Brien 9th Jun 2026 London Square has officially launched its show apartment at County Hall Kingston, offering a look inside the borough's most iconic historical landmark post its restoration. Found within a close distance to the Thames, tenants can enjoy…...
Old Kingston NHS buildings could be bulldozed for 92 flats
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (233+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 3rd Jun 2026 Plans have been submitted to demolish old NHS buildings in Kingston for 92 flats. The site is part of the derelict Rose Lodge complex, in New Malden, which the NHS deemed surplus to requirements…...
Kingston named England's 10th highest flood risk area, according to research
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) By Tilly O'Brien 21st May 2026 Flood risk is rising across England, and recent predictions indicate that nearly half a million homes, including those in Kingston borough, could be deemed 'unsellable' by 2050. Cash House Buyer Sell House Fast has revealed the riskiest…...
42 households move into first batch of new council homes in Norbiton estate
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (630+ words) By Tilly O'Brien 18th May 2026 History has been made as families move into the first brand new council homes on Cambridge Road Estate (CRE), Kingston Council has today announced (Monday, 18 March). The authority said: "This marks a major milestone in our…...
Mayor of London takes over rejected 586-home plans in Kingston
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (998+ words) By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter 24th Apr 2026 Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan will decide on controversial plans to redevelop three Kingston gasholders with towers up to 16 storeys tall. Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council's rejection of the application, from…...