Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
2 storey rear extension with enlargement of roof to accommodate loft extension with 2 side dormers
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/0979
- Alternative references
- PP-14795522
- Ward
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill Ward [FLW]
- Agent
- HUSSAIN
- UPRN
- 100023397494
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected detailsDocuments 12 of 12
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMCommunity Infrastructure Levy Form | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentReport | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Fire Strategy ReportReport | 19 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Floor Plans 01ASubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations 02ASubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground & First Floor Plan 02ASubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor & Roof Plan 04ASubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 04ASubmitted Drawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 15 May 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 15 May 2026 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows: Received 20th March 2026: Site location plan Drawing 01 Rev A - Existing Plans Drawing 02 Rev A - Existing Elevations Drawing 02 Rev A - Proposed Plans Drawing 04 Rev A - Proposed Plans Drawing 04 Rev A - Proposed Elevations Received 19th March 2026: Application Form. Fire Strategy Report prepared by AH Architecture. Flood Risk Assessment.
- In accordance with paragraphs 38-42 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Richmond upon Thames Borough Council takes a positive and proactive approach to the delivery of sustainable development, by: * Providing a formal pre-application service * Providing written policies and guidance, all of which is available to view on the Council's website * Where appropriate, negotiating amendments to secure a positive decision * Determining applications in a timely manner. In this instance: * The applicants did not seek formal pre-application advice, and the scheme was found to be contrary to policy and guidance, and subsequently refused. The Council is ready to enter into discussions, through the Council's formal pre-application service, to advise the applicants of relevant policy and guidance; and where possible assist in the preparation of a new planning permission. More information on the pre-application service and relevant fees can be found online at www.richmond.gov.uk/pre-application_for_developers.
- The cumulative impacts of proposed extensions, by reason of their siting and scale, would represent an overly dominant and incongruous form of development that negatively impacts upon the character and appearance of the host property and the visual amenties of the streetscape. As such, the proposal would be contrary to the NPPF, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan (2025), in particular policy LP28, and the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD.
