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 to install 1x internally illuminated fascia, 1x internally illuminated sign,1x internally illuminated projecting sign,1x internally applied store directory, 3x internally applied vinyls
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2149
- Alternative references
- PP-15016444_C
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- V
- UPRN
- 100023409417
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATION - ADVSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLAN - ADVSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - ADVSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLAN - ADVSubmitted Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| ILLUMINATING PROJECTING SIGNDetail Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION - ADVSuperseded Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| ILLUMINATED FASCIADetail Drawing | 18 Jun 2026 | View |
| CIL QNRApplication Form | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| FSSReport | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Heritage StatementReport | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationRevised Drawing | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity 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
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Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
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Council sourceExtension date
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
decision Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- The illumination of the sign(s) is to be by fixed and constant lights and not by lights which are or appear to be intermittent, moving, flashing or vibrating lights. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the appearance of the locality.
- A. Site maintenance: Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. B. Safety of hoardings: Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition C. Satisfactory removal: Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. D. Permission of owners No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission E. Siting No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway (including any coastal waters) or aerodrome (civil or military). REASON: To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.
- The intensity of illumination shall not exceed 340 candelas per square metre. REASON: To preserve amenity and prevent danger to road users
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents, where applicable. Location Plan - Planning Portal Existing Elevation_ADV 03_3229_03A Existing Plan_ADV 02_3229_02B Existing Site Plan_ADV 02_3229_02A Proposed Plan_ADV 02_3229_02C Received 18 June 2026 Proposed Elevation_AD 03_329_03B_R1 Received 07 August 2026 REASON: To accord with the terms of the application, for the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- 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 application was acceptable as submitted, and approved without delay * The application was amended following negotiations with the Council to ensure the scheme complied with adopted policy and guidance, and a decision was made without delay * The application was recommended for approval and referred to the first available Planning Committee, where the agents / applicants had an opportunity to present the case.
