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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,502Searchable applications
1Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 659 approved or refused records
83Refused applications
576 approved · 83 refused · 16 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Jul 2025 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas85 mapped area records
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More application records
- The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2718
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - removal of Elderberry under Dead/Dangerous tree in The Stoop car park, adjacent to the public footpath (Duke of Northumberland's River) and car parking bays.
STREET RECORD, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham
Received 3 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/1839
(Retrospective)Single Storey Rear Extension to Cafe with New External Staircase and Walkway to Flats Above.
27, Broad Street, Teddington, TW11 8QZ
Received 28 May 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2659
Variation of condition C2 - drawing numbers of planning application PA26/0179 for design changes to the pontoon and brow.
JACOBS LADDER, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Received 30 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3167
Cherry tree (T1) - fell to ground level and remove all arisings.
21 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
Received 11 Sept 2026 - The case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/3164
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - False Acacia Approx. Height - 15m Location - rear garden centre. Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce back to previous pruning points by removing appropriate 1.5-2m. Reduce lateral spread over car park area by removing up to 2.5m Remove major deadwood throughout crown over 50mm or 1m in length. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority Code - on. Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Willow Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On
83 Church Road Richmond TW10 6LU
Received 11 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2817
Erection of ground and first-floor side/rear extensions, conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation, alterations to the existing rear extension, and construction of a rear dormer roof extension to provide additional residential accommodation, together with associated external alterations.
16 Erncroft Way Twickenham TW1 1DA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2508
Demolition of existing rear extension(and first floor bay over), lean to on the east elevation and the attached single storey workshop on the west elevation. Proposed ground floor rear extension with new bay over. Side extension to replace the workshop on the west elevation.
32, Ormond Avenue, Hampton, TW12 2RU
Received 20 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2091
T1 Sycamore - Reduce the canopy by 2.5 metres Dimensions after pruning H 12m W 9m T2 Birch- Reduce the canopy by 2.5 metres Dimensions after pruning H 9m W 7m
Sandways 274 - 278 Sandycombe Road Richmond TW9 3NN
Received 16 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2629
Four trees at rear of property 10m height 8m width. Pruning of 2m and either side by 1m The species of trees are the common Lawson Cypress Trees. We have had them pruned in the past and are requesting a full crown reduction due to blocking light from the residents of 170 Kew Road and overgrowth into 3 Stanmore Road.
170, Kew Road, Kew
Received 28 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2411
Eucalyptus - Lift canopy to remove 2-3 large low limbs to narrow profile and reduce remainder by approx 4-5m to retain suitable growth points as discussed. Ash - Reduce crown by approx 3-4m, lift and thin canopy as required. Remove all deadwood
335, Petersham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7DB
Received 9 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1402
Hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension.
13, Lisbon Avenue, Twickenham, TW2 5HR
Received 22 Apr 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2914
Sycamore at the rear of our garden. Remove dead wood, thin crown to allow more light through, lift lower canopy and reduce back overhang. Ivy covered stem. Remove all ivy.
16, First Floor Flat, Strafford Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AE
Received 21 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/3070
Rear Garden T1 - Leyland Cypress Fell to ground level. Remove wisteria where possible and retrain along trellis using loose cable ties ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. • T1 Leyland Cypress is located in the rear garden of the property as shown on the map provided. • The tree is in decline and has the potential for failure. • Removal of the tree will allow for a more suitable species to be planted.
Flat 1 25 Sandycoombe Road Twickenham TW1 2LU
Received 3 Sept 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2070
Side and rear extensions over two floors with a new roof shape and ridge raise with associated fenestration alterations throughout.
44 Ailsa Road Twickenham TW1 1QW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2247
Certificate of lawful development (existing) for hip-to-gable and rear dormer extensions.
56, HOSPITAL BRIDGE ROAD, TWICKENHAM, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW2 5UJ
Received 26 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2689
Demolition of existing single storey rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
2 Hunting Gate Mews Twickenham
Received 3 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2823
Non material amendment to planning reference PA26/0511 to allow for minor adjustment to the rear extension depth from 3.0m to 3.43m.
14, Station Yard, Twickenham, TW1 4LJ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2827
Variation of condition C2 - approved plans, of planning permission PA26/0909 - Design change.
72 Fortescue Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LU
Received 13 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3199
Hip to gable and rear dormer roof extensions. Rooflights to front elevation, new window in flank elevation at upper level
21 Nightingale Road Hampton TW12 3HU
Received 15 Sept 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1235
Single storey infill and rear extension
12 Bridgeman Road Teddington TW11 9AH
Received 8 Apr 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2738
Rear dormer roof extension and installation of 3x front rooflights.
13, Byfeld Gardens, London, SW13 9HP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/1671
The owners of flat 1 for the Installation of EV Charging point on the East side of the building, behind the side access gate
Saltburn House 69 The Green Twickenham TW2 5TU
Received 14 May 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1988
Field maple (Acer campestre) street tree located on the pavement outside the front of the property (65 Elm Bank Gardens), with some lower lateral branches overhanging the privately-owned front garden of the property. Proposed works: Lightly prune selected lower lateral branches of the field maple overhanging the front garden back to suitable natural junctions/growth points, no further than the property boundary, to reduce overhang, shading and rain shadowing. No height reduction, topping, pollarding, crown reduction, major limb removal or main stem works proposed.
65 Elm Bank Gardens Barnes London SW13 0NX
Received 8 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1305
New Enlarged Window
1C Blake Mews Kew Richmond TW9 3GA
Received 14 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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