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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 external security shutters to shopfront
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1719
- Alternative references
- PP-14942421
- Ward
- Hampton Ward [HPT]
- UPRN
- 100023398170
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 18 May 2026 | View |
| The location planSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Layout PlanSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| Floor PlanSubmitted Drawing | 18 May 2026 | View |
| photo of neighbouring shop shuttersPhoto | 27 May 2026 | View |
| PP-14905843Photo | 27 May 2026 | View |
| CIL QNRApplication Form | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| RES - FSSReport | 1 Jun 2026 | View |
| image 1 fromtPhoto | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| image 2 frontPhoto | 9 Jun 2026 | View |
| Proposed Shutter ImagePhoto | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Front ElevationsSubmitted Drawing | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Existing shopffrontSubmitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| external shutterSubmitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 8 Sept 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
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Council source
Decision & conditions
decisionPlanning conditions
- Plans and elevations existing and proposed to scale in metric and with scale bar added.
- You are required to complete the Community Infrastructure Levy form (CIL) Please find the link below to the form and additional information guidance. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/forms/cil_questions.pdf http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/cil_guidance.pdf
- REASONABLE EXCEPTION STATEMENT (RES) Fire Safety Strategy (which also incorporates requirements of the evacuation lift guidance where including a lift). All developments The London Plan 2021 - Policy D12 (A) and D5 and D5 draft_guidance_sheet _d5_b5_evacuation_lifts_070720_web.pdf (london.gov.uk) London Plan policy D12 requires the submission of a Fire Safety Strategy on all planning applications. The Fire Safety Strategy should be presented as a standalone document with a clear structure that addresses the criteria set out in London Plan Policy D12 part A. The submitted drawings should address the requirements set out at paragraphs 3.12.3 and 3.12.4 of the London Plan. Where the applicant considers parts of or the whole policy do not apply, this should be justified in a Reasonable Exception Statement (RES). Draft guidance on Fire Safety Strategies is available at: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/implementing-london-plan/london-plan-guidance-and-spgs/draft-fire-safety-guidance-pre-consultation-information Where the proposal includes a lift, the applicant should address the requirements of London Plan policy D5 within their Fire Safety Statement. https://richmond.gov.uk/media/18491/local_validation_checklist_for_all_applications.pdf
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Received 18/05/2026: - Application Form - Location Plan - Drawing No. 24-34/SL1 Site Layout - Shop Unit Received 1/06/2026: - CIL Form - Reasonable Exception Statement Received 23/06/2026: - Shopfront Shutter Drawings (Revised) Received 20/07/2026: - Existing Shop Front - External Shutter
- In accordance with section DM3 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 seek formal pre-application advice, however, the Council's recommendations for amendments were not followed, and the scheme was found to be contrary to policy and guidance, and therefore the application was 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 external roller shutter, due to its siting and design, would harm the character and appearance of the host building and the streetscape, contributing to the creation of an unattractive and hostile environment. The proposal conflicts with the National Planning Policy Framework, the Richmond Publication Local Plan (Regulation 19 Version) Policy 28, the Shopfronts SPD and Supplementary Planning Guidance for Shopfront Security.
