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
Demolish existing conservatory and construct single storey side and rear extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2338
- Alternative references
- PP-15034764
- Ward
- Hampton Ward [HPT]
- Agent
- Bowler
- UPRN
- 100022279597
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN AND BLOCK PLANSubmitted Drawing | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFTEY STRATEGY IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCATION PLAN POLICY D12 (A)Report | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY AND FIRE TENDER ACCESS POINTSSubmitted Drawing | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formReport | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FLANK AND REAR SINGLE STORY ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport | 27 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
- The proposed extension, by reason of its siting, bulk and massing, would represent an overly dominant and incongruous form of development that which will negatively impact the character and appearance of the host property and streetscape. As such, the proposal would be contrary to the NPPF, the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD and the Local Plan policy 28.
- The development, by reason of its siting within an Area Susceptible to Groundwater Flood and Area of Risk to Surface Water Flood (1 in 1000 year chance), and absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment, the application has failed to demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its users, without increasing flood risk elsewhere. The development is thereby contrary to the aims and objectives of the NPPF and, in particular, Local Plan policy 8 and the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- - Location Plan - Location Plan Assembly for Fire - Proposed Flank and Rear Single Storey Extension rev. A - Survey - Plans and Elevations Recieved by council 03 July 2026
- 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 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 application was recommended for approval and referred to the first available Planning Committee, where the agents / applicants had an opportunity to present the case. The Planning Committee found the scheme was contrary to policy and guidance, and subsequently refused. The Council is ready to enter into formal pre-application discussions, via the 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.
