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
New front porch to give access to the house from the front elevation. Brick up side door. New bi-fold doors to the rear and internal modifications to improve general access and circulation on the ground floor
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2509
- Alternative references
- PP-15078612
- Ward
- Whitton Ward [WTT]
- Agent
- Stewart
- UPRN
- 100022341207
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location planSubmitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| L00 GA- Existing=011Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| L01 + Roof GA-EXSISTING=012Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| FRONT AND REAR Elevation (Front) - ExistingSubmitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Side) - Existing=022Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Section AA- Existing=032Section | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| L00 GA- PROPOSED=111Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| L01 + Roof GA-PROPOSED=112Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Front) - Proposed=121Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Side) - Proposed=122Submitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Section AA- PROPOSED=132Section | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentReport | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| FIRE SAFETY STRATEGYSubmitted Drawing | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication Form | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementReport | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 14 Sept 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 14 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
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Received 17/07/2026: - Application Form - CIL Form - Flood Risk Analysis - Design and Access Statement - 001 - Site Location Plan Existing - Fire Safety Strategy - Drawing No. 032 - Section A-A Existing - Drawing No. 132 - Section A-A Proposed - Drawing No. 011 - L00 GA Existing - Drawing No. 012 - L01 + Roof GA Existing - Drawing No. 021 - Elevations Front + Rear Existing - Drawing No. 022 - Elevations Side Existing - Drawing No. 111 - L00 GA Proposed - Drawing No. 112 - L01 + Roof GA Proposed - Drawing No. 121 - Elevations Front + Rear Proposed - Drawing No. 122 - Elevations Side Proposed
- In accordance with 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. 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.
- The proposal, by reason of its unacceptable siting, scale and design, would represent an unsympathetic and visually obtrusive form of development that is to the detriment of the host property and wider street scene. As such, the proposal would be contrary to policy 28 of the Local Plan (2025) and the Council's 'House Extensions and External Alterations' (2015) Supplementary Planning Document.
