Plans to add two more high-rise blocks to Tolworth Broadway and build 499 new homes in a scheme which also involved turning the existing Tolworth Tower into flats have hit the buffers as Kingston council threw out the proposal, pictured, by developers Meadow Partners.

Ten reasons were cited by planners as to why the application for the existing 22-storey landmark and new 19 and 15 storey towers, plus commercial and retail units and public plaza was refused.

They included lack of affordable housing, lack of three-bed units (which is contrary to the Kingston Core Strategy), loss of office, retail and amenity space and lack of a robust fire statement.

The proposal received 305 objections with only 13 in favour.

The full reasons for refusal are on the Kingston council website at publicaccess.kingston.gov.uk/online-applications

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