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
Display of a temporary scaffold shroud incorporating one externally illuminated static advertisement inset measuring 6.6m high x 7.5m wide, together with associated neutral stretched vinyl scaffold dressing, for a temporary period of 12 months at Westminster House, Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2ND.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2382
- Alternative references
- PP-15066189
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- O'Neill
- UPRN
- 100023686303
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letter 07-07-2026Correspondence | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementReport | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Plan 240627-2Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations 240627-3Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing View 240627-5Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing View Scaffold 240627-6Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevations 240627-4Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed View 240627-7Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed View 240627-7Submitted Drawing | 7 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 25 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 proposed commercial board by reason of its combined size, siting and commercial design, would constitute an overly dominant and visually intrusive advertisement, representing inappropriate development within the streetscene as well as the setting of the CA17 Central Richmond Conservation Area. The scheme fails to preserve or enhance the setting, character and appearance of the conservation area and neighbouring building of townscape (Richmond Train Station). No public benefits have been provided to justify the proposal. The scheme therefore fails LBRUT Local Plan (2025) Policies LP28, LP29 & LP30 and the aims and objectives of the 'Shopfronts' (2010) SPD, as well as HC1 of the London Plan (2021) and Chapter 20 of the NPPF (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.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Planning Statement, 240627-2, 240627-3, 240627-4 Rev 03, 240627-5, 240627-6, 240627-7 Rev 03 & 3D annotated drawing (unnamed) received on 07 Jul 2026.
