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
2no. ‘Bill’s’ fascia signs, halo-illumination. 2no. ‘RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, BAR’ fascia signs, halo-illumination. 2no. projecting signs with ‘Bill’s’ logo
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2595
- Alternative references
- PP-15108861
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- Kirtley
- UPRN
- MAN000000000835505
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed External Elevation 4322 / 378 / 77 / 215 / CSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Logo ImageSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing External Elevation 4322 / 378 / 77 / 110Submitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letterCorrespondence | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 3 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 sourcePublicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceSite notice end 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 sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- The intensity of illumination shall not exceed 340 candelas per square metre. REASON: To preserve amenity and prevent danger to road users.
- A. Site maintenance: Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. B. Safety of hoardings: Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition C. Satisfactory removal: Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. D. Permission of owners No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission E. Siting No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air, or so as otherwise to render hazardous the use of any highway, railway, waterway (including any coastal waters) or aerodrome (civil or military). REASON: To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007.
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents, where applicable. Proposed External Elevation 4322 / 378 / 77 / 215 / C Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 Jul 2026 Logo Image Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 Jul 2026 Existing External Elevation 4322 / 378 / 77 / 110 Submitted Drawing received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 Jul 2026 REASON: To accord with the terms of the application, for the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
- The illumination of the sign(s) is to be by fixed and constant lights and not by lights which are or appear to be intermittent, moving, flashing or vibrating lights. REASON: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the appearance of the locality.
- 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 application was acceptable as submitted, and approved without delay
