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Heritage statement · London Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Heritage statement in Kingston upon Thames, from £565 fixed

Kingston's householder list asks for a heritage statement for Local Areas of Special Character and locally listed buildings as well as conservation areas, and for any digging in an Archaeological Priority Area. It must state its sources and expertise, and listed works need 1:50 demolition plans with photographs.

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What Kingston upon Thames Council asks of a heritage statement

From the council's Householder Validation Local List, Heritage Statement (adopted February 2024 edition, read 29 October 2026).

  • Kingston asks for a heritage statement with householder applications that affect the significance of designated or non-designated heritage assets, or involve disturbance of ground within an Archaeological Priority Area. (source, checked 29 October 2026)
  • Non-designated heritage assets in the list include locally listed buildings and Local Areas of Special Character, and the council's interactive Heritage map shows where both kinds of asset are. (source, checked 29 October 2026)
  • The statement should explain the sources considered, the expertise consulted, and the steps taken to avoid or minimise harm, and include photographs and photomontages where relevant. (source, checked 29 October 2026)
  • Where works affect a listed building, the list asks for a schedule of external and internal works and demolition plans at a minimum scale of 1:50 with photographs of the areas to be demolished. (source, checked 29 October 2026)

What Kingston upon Thames heritage statement drawings have to show

Kingston looks beyond conservation areas. We check the council's Heritage map for Local Areas of Special Character and locally listed buildings, and the Archaeological Priority Areas, since new foundations in an APA bring the statement in even where the house itself is not an asset.

The statement then names its sources and who was consulted, as the list asks. For a listed house we add the schedule of works and demolition plans at 1:50, with photographs of each part to be removed.

PS2 · at a glance

Kingston upon Thames: 742 householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames
Approvals, prior approvals included83%

616 of 742 granted. London: 85.8%.

Decided within 8 weeks92.9%

593 of 638 applications, prior approvals excluded.

Source: MHCLG PS2, 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Dark tick: London.
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What happens next in Kingston upon Thames

We read the listing or conservation area appraisal, assess what is significant and what the works do to it, and write the statement the council validation list asks for.

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Answers

Kingston upon Thames heritage statement questions

What is a Local Area of Special Character in Kingston?
A non-designated heritage asset in Kingston's Householder Validation Local List, alongside locally listed buildings. Works affecting the significance of one need a heritage statement, just as in a conservation area. The council's interactive Heritage map shows where they are; we check it for your address before quoting.
Do I need a heritage statement for foundations in a Kingston Archaeological Priority Area?
Yes, where the work disturbs the ground. Kingston asks for a heritage statement with householder applications that involve disturbance of ground within an Archaeological Priority Area, even if the house is not listed or in a conservation area. The level of detail should be proportionate to the asset and the impact.

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