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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576 approved · 83 refused · 16 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2122
CONSTRUCTION OF HIP TO GABLE AND REAR DORMER EXTENSIONS, INSERTATION OF ROOFLIGHTS, ONE OBSCURE GLAZED SIDE WINDOW AND ALTERATIONS TO THE VENT PIPE.
148 Waldegrave Road Teddington
Received 16 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/1820
Construction of a basement level floor & lightwell.
34, BOLTON GARDENS, TEDDINGTON, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW11 9AY
Received 26 May 2026 - Voided ApplicationPA26/2666
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission PA25/0471 - Retain part of the existing hipped roof over the existing garage
12, Cole Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HW
Received 19 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2935
Change of use of a two floor property from aesthetic clinic services to Class E (retrospective)
126A, High Street, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 7LL
Received 25 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3159
Replacement of existing front dormer window and erection of front and rear dormer windows, side dormer extension, and rooflight to side roofslope, all associated with the use of the roofspace for habitable accommodation to provide a bedroom
21, Cole Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HP
Received 10 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2925
Demolition of existing Lever House building and the construction of two buildings up to 18 storeys in height to accommodate co-living (Sui Generis) accommodation, co-working floorspace and ancillary cafe, and affordable housing (Use Class C3), associated internal and external amenity space, public realm, play space, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking and other associated works. (RB Kingston ref 26/01505/FUL).
3,Lever House, St James Road,Kingston upon Thames
Received 24 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1919
Erection of a garden room to be used for purposes incidental to the main dwelling
2A, BRENDON, Coleshill Road, Teddington, TW11 0LJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3298
- Signage on new fabric to existing canopy mechanism - Fascia sign - Projecting sign - Various vinyl
3 Lichfield Terrace, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AS.
Received 24 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3121
Single storey rear extension (6m depth, 3m eaves height, 3.85m overall height)
149, Argyle Avenue, Whitton, Hounslow, TW3 2LP
Received 8 Sept 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2782
T1 Birch: Crown reduce by 1-2m to appropriate pruning points and thin the crown by approx. 20% to allow for improved light penetration. Routine maintenance
46 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2559
Installation of external air conditioning unit at ground floor level.
13 SUTHERLAND GARDENS EAST SHEEN LONDON SW14 8DB
Received 22 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3295
Installation of an open ended canopy to the rear of the dwelling house.
42 Rosemont Road Richmond TW10 6QL
Received 24 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3257
Replacement of second floor window overlooking Barnes High Street.
52A Barnes High Street Barnes London SW13 9LN
Received 21 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2299
Internal alterations to a second-floor room comprising the removal of a modern plasterboard stud partition and internal reconfiguration of the existing bathroom layout within the same room. Internal works only with no external alterations proposed.
26, Thames Street, Hampton, TW12 2DX
Received 1 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2732
Replacement rear extension doors and new windows to side, with raised patio to rear and replacement trellis to boundary fence.
27, Gerard Road, London, SW13 9RQ
Received 5 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2417
Single storey side addition and single storey rear extension to a single family house
21 Lime Grove Twickenham TW1 1EL
Received 9 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2469
Rear roof slope dormer and loft conversion. Rooflights to front roof slope. Ground floor wrap around extension incorporating a pitched/gable end roof.
4, Trehern Road, London, SW14 8PD
Received 15 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2372
(T1) - Loquat(Eriobotrya japonica) -reduce crown by (0.4m) to suitable growth points -thin out crown to allow light through into garden with emphasis on LHS -shape sides to match to balance and tidy RETAINED HT-2-75m RETAINED SPREAD-2.8m All works are for routine maintenance.
35 Clavering Avenue Barnes London SW13 8DX
Received 7 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2501
Demolition of the existing detached garage and construction of a detached two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, private amenity space, refuse and cycle storage, air source heat pump, green roofs and associated ancillary works.
50 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LP
Received 16 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2166
T4. Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) See Map: Young/Self-sown: Retention is not recommended due to its poor form and limited long-term potential. Removal and replacement with a more appropriate species is advised to achieve improved arboricultural and landscape value in the future. Fell in sections to ground level and grind out the stump. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m T7. Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) See Map: Self-sown. Retention is not recommended due to its poor form and limited long-term potential. Compromised main fork at 1m. Removal and replacement with a more appropriate species is advised to achieve improved arboricultural and landscape value in the future. Suggested Work: Fell in sections to ground level and grind out the stump. The tree's current height is 12m, and its crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m T9. Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) See Map: Self-sown. Retention is not recommended due to its poor form and limited long-term potential. Removal and replacement with a more appropriate species is advised to achieve improved arboricultural and landscape value in the future. Suggested Work: Fell in sections to ground level and grind out the stump. The tree's current height is 11m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m T10. Holly Tree (Ilex X altaclarensis) See Map: Fell in sections to ground level and grind out the stump. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 2m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m.
88, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2157
Ground floor rear extension of 4.5m in depth, 3m to eaves height and 3.2m to parapet height
36 Tranmere Road Twickenham TW2 7JB
Received 18 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2130
The proposal consists of the construction of a single-storey rear extension, measuring 2.5 metres x 6.89 metres.
2 Park Avenue Whitton Hounslow TW3 2LZ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2064
External alterations associated with proposed refurbishment of laboratory in Building 54 for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance research inc. new 0.2m diameter discharge stack with support structure and extract fan at first floor level, 2No air intake/extract grilles in perimeter walls, pipework behind existing fascia, and new external doors at ground level with part internal alterations.
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3346
Hip to gable loft extension. Rear dormer loft extension. Rooflights to front elevation
1 Colonial Avenue Twickenham TW2 7EE
Received 29 Sept 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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