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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Single storey rear extension, Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1340
- Alternative references
- PP-14864804
- Ward
- Heathfield Ward [HTF]
- Agent
- Gutwirth
- UPRN
- 100022285736
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Portal Attachment SummaryPortal Attachments Summary | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formCommunity Infrastructure Levy Form | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Location Plan ref.: PR-L003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation 2 ref.: PR-E004Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Section AA ref.: PR-S001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Section BB PR-S002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Volume Calculation ref.: PR-V001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Block Plan PR-B001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan ref.: PR-P001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan ref.: PR-P002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Loft Floor Plan ref.: PR-P003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan Ref.: PR-P004Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation ref.: PR-E001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear Elevation ref.: PR-E002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation 1 PR-E003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Location Plan OS Map EX-L003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Section AA ref.: EX-S001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Section BB EX-S002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan ref.: EX-P001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor ref.: Plan EX-P002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Loft Floor Plan ref.: EX-P003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan ref.: EX-P004Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Front Elevation ref.: EX-E001Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Rear Elevation ref.: EX-E002Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation 1 EX-E003Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation 2 ref.: EX-E004Submitted Drawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision due date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- This proposal CONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, but by virtue of Article 3 and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and any subsequent legislative amendments is of a class which is described as PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT and therefore planning permission IS NOT REQUIRED subject to the following conditions: (a) the materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse; (b) any upper-floor window located in a wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwellinghouse shall be: (i) obscure-glazed, and (ii) non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed; and (c) where the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse has more than one storey, the roof pitch of the enlarged part shall, so far as practicable, be the same as the roof pitch of the original dwellinghouse.
- This proposal CONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, but by virtue of Article 3 and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and any subsequent legislative amendments is of a class which is described as PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT and therefore planning permission IS NOT REQUIRED subject to the following conditions: (a) the materials used in any exterior work shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse; (b) the enlargement must be constructed so that: (i) other than in the case of a hip-to-gable enlargement or an enlargement which joins the original roof to the roof of a rear or side extension: (aa) the eaves of the original roof are maintained or reinstated; and (bb) the edge of the enlargement closest to the eaves of the original roof is, so far as practicable, not less than 0.2 metres from the eaves, measured along the roof slope from the outside edge of the eaves; and (ii) other than in the case of an enlargement which joins the original roof to the roof of a rear or side extension, no part of the enlargement extends beyond the outside face of any external wall of the original dwellinghouse; and (c) any window inserted on a wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwellinghouse shall be: (i) obscure-glazed, and (ii) non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.
- If you alter your proposals in any way, including in order to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations, planning permission may be required. The proposal approved by this decision may not be implementable without express planning permission if other external work has taken place under another Certificate of Lawful Development or planning permission granted before or after this decision. If you wish to deviate in any way from the proposals shown on the above drawings you should contact the Development Management Section, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. For the avoidance of doubt the drawing numbers to which this decision refers are as follows:- Received 16 April 2026: - Application Form - CIL Form Received 17 April 2026: - Location Plan ref.: PR-L003 - Existing Location Plan OS Map ref.: EX-L003 - Existing Ground Floor Plan ref.: EX-P001 - Existing First Floor ref.: Plan EX-P002 - Existing Loft Floor Plan ref.: EX-P003 - Existing Roof Plan ref.: EX-P004 - Existing Front Elevation ref.: EX-E001 - Existing Rear Elevation ref.: EX-E002 - Existing Side Elevation 1 ref.: EX-E003 - Existing Side Elevation 2 ref.: EX-E004 - Existing Section AA ref.: EX-S001 - Existing Section BB ref.: EX-S002 - Proposed Block Plan ref.: PR-B001 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan ref.: PR-P001 - Proposed First Floor Plan ref.: PR-P002 - Proposed Loft Floor Plan ref.: PR-P003 - Proposed Roof Plan ref.: PR-P004 - Proposed Front Elevation ref.: PR-E001 - Proposed Rear Elevation ref.: PR-E002 - Proposed Side Elevation 1 ref.: PR-E003 - Proposed Side Elevation 2 ref.: PR-E004 - Proposed Section AA ref.: PR-S001 - Proposed Section BB ref.: PR-S002 - Proposed Volume Calculation ref.: PR-V001
- {\b Building Regulations:} The applicant is advised that the erection of new buildings or alterations to existing buildings should comply with the Building Regulations. This permission is NOT a consent under the Building Regulations for which a separate application should be made. For application forms and advice please contact the Building Control Section of the Street Scene department, 2nd floor, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. (Tel: 020 8891 1411). If you alter your proposals in any way, including to comply with the Building Regulations, a further planning application may be required. If you wish to deviate in any way from the proposals shown on the approved drawings you should contact the Development Control Department, 2nd floor, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. (Tel: 020 8891 7300). {\b Damage to the public highway:} Care should be taken to ensure that no damage is caused to the public highway adjacent to the site during demolition and/or construction. The Council will seek to recover any expenses incurred in repairing or making good such damage from the owner of the land in question or the person causing or responsible for the damage. You are recommended to prepare a survey, including photographs, of the condition of the adjacent public highway, including pavement, which should be sent to the Local Highway Authority prior to the commencement of work to ensure that damage to the highway is prevented or repaired. Otherwise you and/or your contractior, may be held responsible for any damage found on completion of the works. If the pavement is already broken or damaged you should contact Traffic and Transport, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 44 York Street, Twickenham TW1 3BZ (Telephone 0845 612 2660) to arrange a joint inspection of the footway before work commences. {\b Noise control - Building sites:} Attention is drawn to the noise control provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Any enquiries for further information should be made to the Commercial Environmental Health Team, 7B Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RT (Tel: 020 8891 7994).
