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
Application for determination for Prior Approval for change of use of office floorspace (Class E) to provide 1 residential flat (Class C3).
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/2838
- Alternative references
- PP-14847599
- Ward
- North Richmond Ward [NRR]
- Agent
- Slater
- UPRN
- MAN000000000836409
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK PLANSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING LOCATION PLANSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANSSuperseded Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANSSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONSSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING/PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONSubmitted Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTReport | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING/PROPOSED SITE PLANSuperseded Drawing | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| CIL FORMApplication Form | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground and first floor plans te2 - od1 - rev BRevised Drawing | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed site plan te2 - sp1 revARevised Drawing | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| decisionDecision Notice | 21 Sept 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportReport | 21 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 sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
decisionPlanning conditions
- Development under Schedule 2, Part 2 Class G is permitted subject to the condition that: (a) some or all of the parts of the building used for a use within, as the case may be, article 3(6)(n) (betting office) or 3(6)(o) (pay day loan shop) of, or Class E of Schedule 2 to, the Use Classes Order is situated on a floor below the lowest part of the building used as a flat; (b )where the development consists of a change of use of any building with a display window at ground floor level, the ground floor must not be used in whole or in part as a flat; (c) a flat must not be used otherwise than as a dwelling (whether or not as a sole or main residence)— (i) by a single person or by people living together as a family, or (ii) by not more than 6 residents living together as a single household (including a household where care is provided for residents)
- The C3 dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until arrangements for the storage and disposal of refuse/waste as shown on approved drawings 'Proposed ground and first floor plans TE/2/OD1 - Rev B, and Existing and proposed site plan TE/2/SP1 Rev A' have been made. REASON: To safeguard the appearance of the property and the amenities of the area.
- If during the implementation the development hereby approved any contamination is encountered, all works shall cease until an appropriate methodology including mitigation shall been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter mitigation works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. REASON: To protect future users of the site and the environment.
- The applicant is advised that this permission results in a chargeable scheme under the Borough's and the Mayor of London's Community Infrastructure Levy.
- If you wish to name or number a new development, sub-divide an existing property, or change the name or number(s) of an existing property or development, you will need to apply to the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. Further details of this process, fees, and the necessary information and forms that need to be submitted can be found on the Council's website http://www.richmond.gov.uk/street_numbering_and_naming. Alternately you may contact Peter Cridland, Address Management Manager (020 8891 7889 peter.cridland@richmond.gov.uk).
- The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents, where applicable. Proposed ground and first floor plans TE/2/OD1 - Rev B Existing and proposed site plan TE/2/SP1 Rev A Received on 18 September 2026, and te/2/blk – Existing Block Plan te/2/loc – Existing Location Plan te/2/od2 - Proposed Front & Rear Elevations te/2/x1 - rev A – Existing Ground & First Floor Plans te/2/x2 – Existing Front & Rear Elevations te/2/x3 – Existing/Proposed Side Elevation Received on 14 August 2026 REASON: To accord with the terms of the application, for the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
