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
EXTENSIONS TO REAR AND SIDE AT LOWER GROUND FLOOR AND REAR-SIDE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVELS; REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE-GLAZED WINDOWS AND DOORS TO BE REPLACED WITH HARDWOOD TIMBER, SLIM-LITE DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOWS WITH INTEGRAL GLAZING BARS AND DRAUGHTPROOFING, DETAILS TO MATCH EXISTING IN ALL RESPECTS; CLADDING OF THE FRONT EXTERNAL STEPS WITH LIMESTONE PAVING TO MATCH NO.78 AND INTERNAL REFURBISHMENT AND RECONFIGURATION
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2507
- Alternative references
- PP-15092935
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- Wood
- UPRN
- 100022312441
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Reasonable Exemption StatementReport | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design Access Heritage & Planning StatementReport | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMCommunity Infrastructure Levy Form | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location & Block Plan 435-001 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Rear Elevation 435-032 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation 435-033 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan 435-111 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 435-112 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan 435-113 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor Plan 435-114 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 435-115 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Garden Plan 435-116 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Section AA BB 435-121 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Front Elevation 435-131 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan 435-011 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear Elevation 435-132 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Side Elevation 435-133 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan 435-012 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan 435-013 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Second Floor plan 435-014 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 435-015 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Garden Plan 435-016 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Section AA BB 435-021 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Front Elevation 435-031 REV P1Submitted Drawing | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 10 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
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Council sourceSite notice end date
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Council sourceDecision due date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
decisionPlanning conditions
- The proposed development, by reason of its siting, scale and relationship with existing architectural features, would result in an unsympathetic, ill proportioned and incongruous form of development that fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the surrounding conservation area and host building of townscape merit. The scheme is therefore contrary to, in particular, Local Plan policies 28, 29 and 30, and Supplementary Planning Document 'House Extensions and External Alterations' (2015) as supported by the St Matthias Conservation Area Statement and St Matthias Conservation Area Study.
- The proposal, by reason of its siting and relationship to the neighbouring properties, would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy to the detriment of the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of surrounding neighbouring properties, in particular no.77. The proposal is therefore contrary to, in particular, Policy 46 of the Local Plan.
- The development, by reason of the absence of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Tree Protection Plan (TPP) and Arboricultural Method Statement has failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not detrimentally impact on the health and longevity of nearby trees to the detriment of the visual amenity of the locality and the character and appearance of the area. The proposal is contrary to the NPPF and, in particular, policies 28 and 42 of the Local Plan.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows: Location & Block Plan 435-001 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Rear Elevation 435-032 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Side Elevation 435-033 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Lower Ground Floor Plan 435-111 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Ground Floor Plan 435-112 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed First Floor Plan 435-113 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Second Floor Plan 435-114 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Roof Plan 435-115 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Garden Plan 435-116 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Section AA BB 435-121 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Front Elevation 435-131 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan 435-011 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Rear Elevation 435-132 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Proposed Side Elevation 435-133 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Ground Floor Plan 435-012 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing First Floor Plan 435-013 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Second Floor plan 435-014 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Roof Plan 435-015 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Garden Plan 435-016 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Section AA BB 435-021 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Existing Front Elevation 435-031 REV P1 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 Jul 2026 Reasonable Exemption Statement Report received by the Local Planning Authority on 17 Jul 2026 Design Access Heritage & Planning Statement Report received by the Local Planning Authority on 17 Jul 2026
- In accordance with 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.
