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
Single storey rear extension and installation of juliet balcony door at first floor level.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1658
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- Mr Lee Whiteman, Whiteman Architects
- UPRN
- 100022311765
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| block plan OS_002Submitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| CIL formApplication Form | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementReport | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Application form - without personal dataApplication Form - Redacted | 13 May 2026 | View |
| CIL formApplication Form | 13 May 2026 | View |
| site location planSubmitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| existing lower ground floor plan 010Submitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| existing rear elevation 013Submitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| existing roof plan 011Submitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| existing side elevation 012Submitted Drawing | 13 May 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 020Submitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2 020aSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPSOED ROOF PLAN 021Submitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 022Submitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION 023Submitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING/PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 030Submitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 23 Jul 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 sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice end 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
- The proposed rear extension, terrace, and rear ground floor fenestration alteration by reason of their siting, scale and design, would result in an unsympathetic and incongruous form of development that fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the surrounding conservation area and host building of townscape merit. The scheme is therefore contrary to, in particular, Local Plan policies 28, 29 and 30, and Supplementary Planning Document 'House Extensions and External Alterations' (2015) as supported by the St Matthias Conservation Area Statement and St Matthias Conservation Area Study.
- The proposed terrace, by reason of its siting and relationship to the neighbouring properties, would create additional opportunities to overlook, resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy to the detriment of the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of surrounding neighbouring properties. The proposal is therefore contrary to, in particular, Policy 46 of the Local Plan.
- The development, by reason of the absence of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Tree Protection Plan (TPP) and Arboricultural Method Statement has failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not detrimentally impact on the health and longevity of nearby trees to the detriment of the visual amenity of the locality and the character and appearance of the area. The proposal is contrary to the NPPF and, in particular, policies 28 and 42 of the Local Plan.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 020 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2 020a Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 PROPSOED ROOF PLAN 021 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 022 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION 023 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 EXISTING/PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 030 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 Jun 2026 block plan OS_002 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 May 2026 site location plan Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 May 2026 existing lower ground floor plan 010 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 May 2026 existing rear elevation 013 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 May 2026 existing roof plan 011 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 May 2026 existing side elevation 012 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 13 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.
