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
Details pursuant to conditions 'U0175666 - Hard and Soft Landscaping', 'U0175670 - Ecological Enhancements' and 'U0175674 - Tree Planting Scheme Required' of planning reference 23/3454/VRC.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2447
- Alternative references
- PP-15055617
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Agent
- Inwood
- UPRN
- 100022307593
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| Wildcare Nationwide Ecology SuppliesCorrespondence | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| Sketch of front gardenSuperseded Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| Deck/Lawn sketchSuperseded Drawing | 12 Jul 2026 | View |
| Deck/Lawn SkecthSubmitted Drawing | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| Bin Storage SpecsSpecifications | 30 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportDecision | 8 Sept 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
decision Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Burgos Swift Box 10519-NH Received 12 July 2026 Ecoscape Charcoal Quadruple Bin Storage with Planter [Webpage PDF] Ham Farm Road Planting Plan; Front garden 31 Ham Farm Road Rear landscaping design Received 30 July2026
- 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 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.
- By reason of absence of sufficient details as required by the relevant conditions, the Council has not been able to assess the acceptability of the requested details in terms of their likely impact on the setting, character and appearance, nature conservation and arboriculture of the host property and conservation area. The scheme is therefore not considered to satisfy the aims and objectives of the relevant conditions and policies 28, 29, 39, and 42 of the Richmond Local Plan (2025).
