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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Installation of a replacement shopfront advertisement comprising a new aluminium fascia sign finished in the Back to Health corporate orange, with individually mounted white acrylic lettering reading 'NECK & BACK PAIN CLINIC' and the Back to Health logo. The proposal includes discreet warm white external LED trough illumination (operating 08:00–22:00), high-level window manifestations identifying clinical services, low-level branding to the shopfront glazing, entrance door graphics and a portrait digital display positioned internally behind the shopfront glazing.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2439
- Alternative references
- PP-15069483
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- UPRN
- 10070711246
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR AND THE LOCATION PLANSubmitted Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| THE SITE PLANSubmitted Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| PREMISES PLANSubmitted Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONSubmitted Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONSuperseded Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| Revised Aluminium TraySubmitted Drawing | 21 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION REV CRevised Drawing | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION REV BSuperseded Drawing | 17 Sept 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 28 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
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Council sourceConsultation expiry date
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Council sourceStatutory expiry date
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Council sourceDecision due date
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Council sourceExtension date
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- The signs shall not be illuminated to show red, green nor amber in colour nor in such other manner as may conflict with any traffic signs or signals or cause danger to road users. REASON: To prevent danger to road users.
- This permission shall be for a limited period of five years or until the development of the site is completed, whichever shall first occur, when the advertisement hoarding hereby approved shall be removed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. REASON: The use of the site for the permanent display of advertisements would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the area
- 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 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
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents, where applicable. Ground Floor and Location Plan 64055 Site Plan LP. 1 Premises Plan LP.2 Existing Front Elevation A01 Received 12 July 2026 Sign Tray Details 45343 Received 21 August 2026 Proposed Shopfront Elevation 01 REV C Received 22 September 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 intensity of illumination shall not exceed 340 candelas per square metre. REASON: To preserve amenity and prevent danger to road users
