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
First & Second Floor Side Extension
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2584
- Alternative references
- PP-15108035
- Ward
- North Richmond Ward [NRR]
- Agent
- TAYLOR
- UPRN
- 100022315902
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| OS SITE LOCATIONSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANSSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed formReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| FIRE STRATEGY STATEMENTReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| REDACTED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 20 Aug 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 20 Aug 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: SV/100 - OS SITE LOCATION SV/101 – Existing: Site Plan SV/102 – Existing: Ground Floor Plan SV/103 – Existing: First Floor Plan SV/104 – Existing: Second Floor Plan SV/105 – Existing: Elevations PA/202 – Proposed: Planning Ground Floor Plan PA/203 – Proposed: Planning First Floor Plan PA/204 – Proposed: Planning Second Floor Plan PA/205 – Proposed: Planning Elevations Received 24 July 2026
- In accordance with paragraphs 38-42 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.
- The application has failed to provide sufficient drawings and information, including full elevations and/or sectional details, to enable the Local Planning Authority to properly assess the scale, massing, roof form and visual impact of the proposed first and second floor side extension. In the absence of such information, it has not been demonstrated that the proposal would appear subordinate to the host dwelling or would preserve the character and appearance of the street scene, particularly when viewed from Beaumont Avenue. The proposal therefore fails to demonstrate compliance with Policy 28 of the Local Plan, the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD, and the design objectives of the NPPF.
- The proposed side extension, by reason of its height, scale, massing and siting, would result in an unacceptably overbearing form of development that would create an increased sense of enclosure and materially harm the outlook enjoyed by neighbouring occupiers, particularly at No. 19 Beaumont Avenue. The proposal would therefore result in unacceptable harm to residential amenity and is contrary to Policy 46 of the Local Plan and the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD.
