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
Demolition of existing garages and to facilitate the creation of 17no. car parking spaces together with electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs).
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2293
- Alternative references
- PP-14982743
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Agent
- Benedek
- UPRN
- 100023685749
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formApplication Form | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementReport | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Location and Site Plan 00-PL-A-01-001Submitted Drawing | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Block Plan 00-PL-A-01-002Submitted Drawing | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Car Park Layout 00-PL-A-01-101Submitted Drawing | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Garage Elevation and Proposed Boundary Wall 00-PL-A-01-101Submitted Drawing | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 17 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 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 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.
- 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.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Location and Site Plan 00-PL-A-01-001 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 01 Jul 2026 Existing and Proposed Block Plan 00-PL-A-01-002 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 01 Jul 2026 Car Park Layout 00-PL-A-01-101 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 01 Jul 2026 Existing Garage Elevation and Proposed Boundary Wall 00-PL-A-01-101 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 01 Jul 2026
- The applicant should ensure any future submission includes notification of all landowners.
