Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Variation of Condition U0153856 (Approved Drawings) to planning permission 22/3802/VRC to include a reduction to the main façade proportions, removal of two chimneys, simplification of roof lights and addition of conservation style rooflights, minor fenestration changes and addition of PV panels.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1239
- Alternative references
- PP-14746838
- Ward
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward [HPK]
- Agent
- Dalton
- UPRN
- 10002266959
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANSubmitted Drawing | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementReport | 9 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Propsoed First Floor PlanSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Loft Floor PlanSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 19 May 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out other than wholly in accordance with Drawing Nos. 13 Dec 2021 01 OS Location Plan Received 13 Dec 2021 20 Jul 2022 21703-S1 REV Existing Site Plan 20 Jul 2022 EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS 21703-E1A Received 20 July 2022 31 Mar 2023 PN-002 REV C Site Plan Proposed 31 Mar 2023 PN-003 REV C Basement All received on 31 March 2023 12 Apr 2023 PN_010 REV D Basement Section Received on 12 April 2023. 0.1.116 Proposed Roof Plan; 0.1.200 Proposed Elevations, recieved 9th April 2026. 0.1.113 Proposed Ground Floor Plan; 0.1.114 Proposed First Floor Plan; 0.1.115 Proposed Loft Plan; received 18th May 2026. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory development as indicated on the drawings.
- The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission 21/4257/FUL granted on 05.09.22. REASON: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
- Prior to commencement of groundworks (excluding site investigations and demolition), a final detailed drainage design including drawings, supporting calculations and an updated Sustainable Drainage Proforma shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall be aligned with 21-213 Drainage Design Report Rev-A. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in full accordance with the approved details before the development is completed. Reason: To prevent the risk of flooding to and from the site in accordance with relevant policy requirements including but not limited to London Plan Policy SI 13, its associated Sustainable Design and Construction SPG, the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems and Richmond Council's Local Plan Policy LP 21.
- (A) No part of the development shall be occupied until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These details shall include proposed finished levels or contours; means of enclosure; car parking layouts; other vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation areas; hard surfacing materials; minor artifacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs, lighting etc.); proposed and existing utility services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications cables, pipelines etc, indicating lines, manholes, supports etc.); retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant; a program or timetable of the proposed works. (B) Soft landscape works shall include planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); detailing the quantity, density, size, species, position and the proposed time or programme of planting of all shrubs, hedges, grasses etc., together with an indication of how they integrate with the proposal in the long term with regard to their mature size and anticipated routine maintenance. All tree, shrub and hedge planting included within that specification shall be carried out in accordance with BS 3936:1986 (Parts 1, 1992, Nursery Stock, Specification for trees and shrubs, and 4, 1984, Specification for forest trees); BS 4043: 1989, Transplanting root-balled trees; and BS 4428:1989, Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces). (C) All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and in any event prior to the occupation of any part of the development. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the appearance of the locality and to preserve and enhance nature conservation interests.
- The development must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Safety Statement dated January 2022 prepared by Octagon Developments ltd and retained as such thereafter. REASON: To ensure that the development incorporates the necessary fire safety measures in accordance with the Mayor's London Plan Policy D12
- The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with detailed drawings of the proposed windows and doors to a scale of not less than 1:20 metres which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, such details are required to show: materials, dimensions and slimline double-glazing details. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development is in keeping with the existing building(s) and does not prejudice the appearance of the locality.
- Prior to commencement of groundworks (excluding site investigations and demolition), a detailed management plan confirming routine maintenance tasks and responsibility for all drainage components to demonstrate how the drainage system is to be maintained for the lifetime of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until evidence (photographs and installation contracts) are submitted to demonstrate that the sustainable drainage scheme for the site has been completed in accordance with the submitted details. The sustainable drainage scheme shall be managed and maintained thereafter in accordance with the agreed management and maintenance plan for all of the proposed drainage components and retained as such thereafter. Reason: To comply with the Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems, the National Planning Policy Framework (Paragraph 103), the London Plan Policy SI 13 along with associated guidance to these policies and Richmond Council's Local Plan Policy LP 21.
- The development must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Arboricultural Consultancy Ltd dated prepared by Trevor Heaps dated 4th April 2022 and retained as such thereafter. REASON: To ensure that the development incorporates the necessary fire safety measures in accordance with the Mayor's London Plan Policy D12
- Prior to the commencement of the construction works, a Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP shall provide full details of all recommendations contained in the Arbtech Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost Assessment Survey dated 11th November 2021. The approved plan shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. Reason: To safeguard the ecology of the site.
- The proposed first floor window(s) in the side (North and South) elevations of the building hereby approved shall at no time be openable or glazed, otherwise than in obscured glass, below a minimum height of 1.7 metres (5'7'') above the relevant floor level. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities of adjoining occupiers.
- Prior to the occupation of development, full details of all external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and thereafter implemented in accordance with these details. These details shall include: o Locations, technical specifications, o Ground level horizontal lux plan o No upward lighting or lighting onto the open sky, buildings, trees and vegetation, or potential roost features. o Accordance with CIBSE guide LG6 and ILP/BCT Bat guidance note 8; Reason: To safeguard the ecology of the site and neighbour amenity.
- Prior to the commencement of the external works hereby permitted, full details of all ecological enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and thereafter implemented in accordance with these details. All recommendations as per section 4.2 of the Arbtech Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Roost Assessment Survey v2 to be implemented in full with some minor amendments as below o All bird and bat bricks to be inbuilt into the fabric of the building o Hedgehog gaps to be included within all walls and fences o All species to be native or wildlife friendly o All glass on the 1st and second floors should not allow internal light to spill outside in order to ensure continued ability of bat movement. Details should include specific location (including proposed aspect and height), specific product/dimensions and proposed maintenance. Reason: To enhance nature conservation interest.
- Prior to the commencement of works above ground level, details and samples of the materials to be used in the external construction of the works hereby approved, including the proposed extension, dormers roof materials and fenestration shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter. REASON: In order to safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the grade II listed building and character of the Conservation Area.
- The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall achieve a minimum of 36.78% reduction in Carbon dioxide emissions beyond Building Regulations requirements (2013) as set out in the supplied Energy Statement Ref: 13958 by EPS Group dated January 2022. Reason: In the interests of energy conservation in accordance with the Councils sustainability policies.
- None of the buildings hereby approved shall be occupied until arrangements for the storage and disposal of refuse/waste have been made in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To safeguard the appearance of the property and the amenities of the area.
- The applicant is advised this is a CIL Liable Scheme.
- 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: {\b o} Providing a formal pre-application service {\b o} Providing written policies and guidance, all of which is available to view on the Council's website {\b o} Where appropriate, negotiating amendments to secure a positive decision {\b o} Determining applications in a timely manner. In this instance: {\b o} The application was accepted as submitted, and a decision was made without delay.
- The conditions as required under 21/4257/FUL and 22/3802/VRC apply to this application PA26/1239. Those conditions which have been formally discharged to date either in full or in part (in particular, as listed below), must be carried out in accordance with the details consented unless an alternative detail/method/approach is subsequently submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority pursuant to the conditions attached to this decision notice. - PA25/1706 for Details pursuant to condition DV49A Construction Management Plan. - PA25/1953 for Details pursuant to conditions U0153864 Ecological Construction Management Plan, U0153866 External lighting, U0153867 Ecological Enhancements, and U0153868 Materials. - PA25/3982 for Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions U0153862 - Drainage Maintenance; and U0153858 - Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems. - PA25/4113 for Details pursuant to conditions U0153861 Window Detail and U0153868 Materials. - PA26/0574 for Details pursuant to condition DV49A - Construction Management Plan.
- No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a detailed Construction Management Plan (to include any demolition works) using the Council's proforma document (https://www.richmond.gov.uk/media/22165/construction_management_plan_guidance_notes.pdf) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be implemented other than in accordance with the approved plan. The Statement shall detail : 1. Contact details, including a 24hr emergency contact (details of which shall be displayed on any hoarding / security fencing 2. Programme length and phasing 3. The number, type and dimensions of vehicles required 4. Vehicle routing 5. Details of holding areas for construction traffic and communication strategy for their arrival 6. Methods of spoil removal and concrete supply 7. Details and location where plant and materials will be loaded and unloaded 8. Security hoarding and maintenance of such 9. Site setup drawings showing the position of vehicles, skips, concrete supply, etc. at a minimum scale of 1:200, showing the site in context of the surrounding highway and neighbouring properties 10. On classified roads generally, vehicles will be expected to enter and exit the site in forward gear. Swept Path Analysis drawings will be required to demonstrate this 11. Details of how the safety of highway users and vulnerable pedestrians will be managed 12. Details of how access to neighbouring properties will be maintained 13. Details of how any trees and street furniture (i.e. lighting columns, communications cabinets, bollards, etc.) are to be protected during the works 14. Details of any required footway and/or road closures, or highway licences 15. Any necessary parking suspension details 16. Details of any wheel-washing facilities, if required 17. Details of measures that will be applied to control the emission of noise, vibration and dust including working hours. This should follow Best Practice detailed within BS 5228-1:2009+A1:2014, Code of Practice for Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites; as well as for dust control: COSHH 2002 (as amended 2020), The London Plan 2021 Policy SI-1-D and HSE Construction Information Sheet CIS36 18. Where applicable, the Construction Management Statement should be written in conjunction with the Arboricultural Method Statement, and in accordance with British Statement 5837:2012 'Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - recommendations', in particular section 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 7. REASON: In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety together with the amenity of the area and in order to demonstrate the development would not have an unacceptable impact on the operation of the public highway and neighbours.
- The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall not be occupied other than in accordance with the water consumption targets of 105 litres or less per person per day, and 5 litres or less per head per day for external water use, using the fittings approach. REASON: In the interests of water efficiency in accordance with Policy 6 of the Local Plan (2025) and SI5 of the London Plan (2021).
- The development hereby approved shall not be constructed other than in accordance with Building Regulation M4(2). Reason: In the interest of inclusive access in accordance with Council's policy to ensure homes meet diverse and changing needs.
- No building/dwelling/part of the development shall be occupied until cycle parking facilities have been provided in accordance with detailed drawings to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, such drawings to show the position, design, materials and finishes thereof. REASON: To accord with this Council's policy to discourage the use of the car wherever possible.
- Prior to occupation of the development, plans, elevations and sections of the roof(s) showing the location of the proposed photovoltaic array(s) should be submitted for approval to the Local Planning Authority. The photovoltaic array(s) shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and retained and properly maintained permanently thereafter. REASON: To safeguard the appearance of the completed development and to ensure that the development has an acceptable level of sustainability.
