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
Proposed first floor side extension and changes to openings and associated alterations.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1629
- Alternative references
- PP-14917312
- Ward
- Hampton Ward [HPT]
- Agent
- Watts-Cherry
- UPRN
- 100022284512
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 11 May 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication Form | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations ref.: CA2514-DR-02-202 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-201 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Planning Fire Safety StrategyReport | 8 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-301 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Site Plans Existing and Proposed ref.: CA2514-DR-02-200 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Location plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-101 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementReport | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations ref.: CA2514-DR-02-302 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Site Elevations Existing and Proposed ref.: CA2514-DR-02-303 Rev 1Submitted Drawing | 11 May 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
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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
- Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) is required for your application as the area is susceptible to water drainage. Please mark the relevant box from the link below and submit. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140328084622/http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Utility/Advisory_Comments_FZ2-3_v3.1.pdf
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Planning Fire Safety Strategy dated 08/04/2026. Existing Elevations ref.: CA2514-DR-02-202 Rev 1 Existing Plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-201 Rev 1 Proposed Plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-301 Rev 1 Site Plans Existing and Proposed ref.: CA2514-DR-02-200 Rev 1 Location plans ref.: CA2514-DR-02-101 Rev 1 Proposed Elevations ref.: CA2514-DR-02-302 Rev 1 Site Elevations Existing and Proposed ref.: CA2514-DR-02-303 Rev 1 Design and Access Statement - all received 11 May 2026.
- 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 proposed scheme, given its prominent siting, excessive width, massing and form, would unduly dominate and overwhelm the existing house, and the pair of semi-detached houses of which it forms a part, detracting from their original appearance and character and the visual amenities of the street scenes and its surroundings as a whole contrary to Policy 28 of the Local Plan (2025) and the SPD on House Extensions and External Alterations.
