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
Construction of a first-floor rear extension over part of the existing single-storey rear extension, together with associated external alterations at the rear of the building, including remodelling of roof lights, a new concealed air-conditioning condenser unit and introduction of a semi-intensive green roof on the existing ground floor extension.
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2596
- Alternative references
- PP-15108822
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Agent
- Micanovic
- UPRN
- 100023409282
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Location PlanReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site PlanSubmitted Drawing | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Heating and Cooling LeafletPublication | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Covering letterCorrespondence | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Heritage statementReport | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Basement and Ground Floor Plan 436.A.011Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing First Floor Plan 436.A.012Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Roof Plan 436.A.013Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Rear Elevation and Section A-A 436.A.021Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing Side Elevation and Section B-B 436.A.022Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor Plan 436.A.111Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed First Floor Plan 436.A.112Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Roof Plan 436.A.113Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear Elevation and Section A-A 436.A.121Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Elevation and Section B-B 436.A.122Submitted Drawing | 27 Jul 2026 | View |
| cilReport | 4 Aug 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
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Council sourcePublicity end 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
- You are required to complete the Community Infrastructure Levy form (CIL) Please find the link below to the form and additional information guidance. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/forms/cil_questions.pdf http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/1app/cil_guidance.pdf
- The proposed first floor rear extension, by reason of its siting, scale and design, would represent an overly dominant and incongruous form of development that would erode the original appearance of the host property. The scheme would fail to preserve the setting or special interest of the listed building and cause less than substantial harm to the CA31 Sheen Road Richmond Conservation Area of which it forms part, and there are considered to be no public benefits to outweigh this harm. As such, the proposal would be contrary to the NPPF, the House Extensions and External Alterations SPD and the Local Plan policies 28 & 29, as supported by the CA31 Sheen Road Richmond Conservation Area Statement and study.
- In the absence of a fire safety strategy/Reasonable Exception Statement detailing the developments approach to fire safety risk, the scheme has failed to demonstrate that it would not have an adverse impact on the safety of future occupants in the event of a fire and is therefore contrary to the aims and objectives of Policy D12(A) of the London Plan (2021) and policy 44 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:- 436.A.011; 436.A.012; 436.A.013; 436.A.021; 436.A.022; 436.A.111; 436.A.112; 436.A.113; 436.A.121; 436.A.122; received the 27th July 2026 and Location Plan received the 24th 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 seek formal pre-application advice, however, the Council's recommendations for amendments were not followed, and the scheme was found to be contrary to policy and guidance, and therefore the application was 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.
