29 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2203 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

The fitting of a single Air Conditioning unit to the external wall of the rear bedroom of the ground floor flat of 29 Townshend Road. There has been an acoustic assessment for the unit which will be covered by an acoustic box Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 81. The consultation period closed on 24 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 13

Richmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richmond CIL HigherSurface water flood risk
Sheen Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Richmond AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Richmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Thruflow CatchmenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TW9 1XH
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026

Decision outlook

Day 81, past the statutory target. 98% of utility and infrastructure works in Richmond upon Thames are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 8125 days past the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Richmond upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Richmond upon Thames decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032358
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Richmond upon Thames ranks #130 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Richmond upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Richmond upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #130 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #104 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
181 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
47%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,888
Total decisions
358 refused in the year to March 2026