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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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576 approved · 83 refused · 16 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/3243
T1 Plan tree (x2) Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction. (1 - 1.5m off heigh and width). Final height 15m and width 8m. Reason: To contain the spread and height of the tree in context to the garden size. General maintenance.
2 Retreat Road Richmond TW9 1NN
Received 18 Sept 2026 - The case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/2340
Ground floor side infill and rear extensions with new rooflights and garden doors.
61 and 63 White Hart Lane, London, SW13 0PP
Received 3 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2679
T1. Himalayan Birch Front Garden of 14: Reduce all overhang branches to the fence line. Reduce branches to clear the elevation by up to 2m. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 9m, and the crown spread is 3.5m T2. Eucalyptus Rear Garden: Reduce new growth back to most previous points (2m Height) The tree's current height is 7m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 5m, and the crown spread is 2.5m.
14 King Edwards Grove Teddington TW11 9LU
Received 31 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2224
There is a single Bay tree that we would like to remove
50 Hill Rise Richmond TW10 6UB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1161
Details pursuant to Condition 68 - Band Practice Hall (Burland Scale) of planning reference 22/3004/FUL
Kneller Hall, Royal School of Music, London, TW2 7DU
Received 31 Mar 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2085
G2 Ash-Leaved Maple x 2 Neighbouring Drive: 15a -17a Reduce new growth to previous reduction points (3m-3.5m) Height & Spread, retaining good growth furnishings to support crown development. If required, thin the branch structure to help create an even balance. Remove dead branches over 2.5cm in diameter. Inspect the crown for any adverse conditions and advise if necessary. The tree's current height is 18m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 14.5m, and the crown spread is 7m T3. Lime Tree Neighbouring Drive: 15a -17a Reduce/pollard new growth to previous reduction points (4m-4.5m), retaining good growth buds to support crown development. If required, thin the branch structure to help create an even balance. Remove dead branches over 2.5cm in diameter. Inspect the crown for any adverse conditions and advise if necessary. The tree's current height is 18m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 13.5m, and the crown spread is 4m
Cleves Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham TW1 4QB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2163
Variation of condition C2 (approved drawings) of planning permission PA25/3894 - to reflect design changes which include; internal room layout, rear window arrangement and extension design.
52, Station Road, London, SW13 0LP
Received 19 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2940
T1 - Birch- tree height 6m and width 4m. Reduce canopy by 2m in height and width by 1m. Remaining tree height 4m and width 3m. T2 - Eucalyptus- tree height 6m and width 4m. Reduce height by 4m and width by 3m. Remaining pollard stem height of 2m.
7A, Sheen Gate Gardens, London, SW14 7PD
Received 25 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2529
Variation of condition U0165842 (Drawings) of planning permission reference 23/1581/HOT; to remove the approved vehicle turntable within the forecourt of the site.
235, Kingston Road, Teddington, TW11 9JJ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1166
Application for Prior Approval for a microgeneration solar PV installation comprises 6 × AIKO Neostar 2S 510W N-Type panels (3.06kWp total), split across two roof elevations: a south-east-facing pitched roof and a lower rear flat roof, consisting of: 4 panels on the south-east pitched roof 2 panels on the lower rear flat roof
4 Branstone Road Richmond TW9 3LB
Received 1 Apr 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2623
Installation of 6 pv panels split across a south-west-facing flat roof section (3 × Aiko Stellar 645W all-black panels), front dormer flat roof section (1 x Aiko Neostar 3S+60 530W all-black panel) and a south-facing pitched roof section (2 × Aiko Neostar 530W all-black panels).
23, Cambrian Road, Richmond, TW10 6JQ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/3105
Rear Garden Right Hand Side Of Outbuilding/Boundary of Number 6 • T1 - 1 x Yew to reduce in height to approximately 6 meters, to prune the inside edge away from the building and to reduce back to boundary of number 6. Left Hand Boundary • T2- 1 x Magnolia to crown reduce by approximately 30% and to reshape (Reduction of approximately 1 meter) Rear Boundary • T3- 1 x Purple leaved Plum (with a fungal bracket) to remove 1 limb growing over the patio area back to upright growth and to crown reduce by approximately 30% (Reduction of approximately 0.75 meters to reduce the likelihood of failure) • T4- 1 x Purple leaved Norway Maple located behind the Outbuilding to crown reduce by approximately 30%.(Reduction of approximately 1 meter) Clear all arisings leaving site clean and tidy. All works are general maintenance
8 King Edwards Grove Teddington TW11 9LU
Received 7 Sept 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2016
Privet (T1) - 1-1.5m crown reduction to maintain at current size
30, Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4AS
Received 10 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3309
- Details pursuant to schedule 6 public space plan, Paragraph 6.1 and 6.2 of the Section 106 agreement relating to application 18/3310/FUL
FORMER KEW BIOTHANE PLANT, MELLISS AVENUE, Kew, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 4BZ
Received 24 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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