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
Roof extension to create additional loft storey. Increase in height to eaves and ridge to part of existing roof.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2452
- Alternative references
- PP-15075996
- Ward
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward [HPK]
- Agent
- Merrony
- UPRN
- 100022322356
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| CIL FormApplication Form | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location planSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Site PlanSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground and First Floor PlansSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Loft Floor and Roof PlansSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing SectionSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Loft Floor and Roof PlansSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed SectionSubmitted Drawing | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| RES - FSSReport | 16 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer reportReport | 7 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
decisionPlanning conditions
- REASONABLE EXCEPTION STATEMENT (RES) Fire Safety Strategy (which also incorporates requirements of the evacuation lift guidance where including a lift). All developments The London Plan 2021 - Policy D12 (A) and D5 and D5 draft_guidance_sheet _d5_b5_evacuation_lifts_070720_web.pdf (london.gov.uk) London Plan policy D12 requires the submission of a Fire Safety Strategy on all planning applications. The Fire Safety Strategy should be presented as a standalone document with a clear structure that addresses the criteria set out in London Plan Policy D12 part A. The submitted drawings should address the requirements set out at paragraphs 3.12.3 and 3.12.4 of the London Plan. Where the applicant considers parts of or the whole policy do not apply, this should be justified in a Reasonable Exception Statement (RES). Draft guidance on Fire Safety Strategies is available at: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/implementing-london-plan/london-plan-guidance-and-spgs/draft-fire-safety-guidance-pre-consultation-information Where the proposal includes a lift, the applicant should address the requirements of London Plan policy D5 within their Fire Safety Statement. https://richmond.gov.uk/media/18491/local_validation_checklist_for_all_applications.pdf
- The proposed roof extensions, by reason of their design, siting, scale and massing, would represent an overly dominant and incongruous form of development which would negatively impact the character and appearance of the host property and wider streetscape. As such, the proposal would be contrary to the NPPF, the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD and the Local Plan policy 28.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- - 2023/02/L01 rev. A, 2023/02/PE01 rev. A, 2023/02/PE02 rev. A, 2023/02/PE03 rev. A, 2023/02/PE04 rev. A, 2023/02/PE05 rev. A, 2023/02/PL01 rev. A, 2023/02/PL02 rev. A, 2023/02/PL03 rev. A and 2023/02/PL04 rev. A received by council 13 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 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.
