Former Kew Biothane Plant, Melliss Avenue, Kew, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1539 - Condition Approval Approved

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition U0079744 - Parking Allocation (Car Parking Management) of planning permission . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Associated applications 10

Site constraints 39

Richm Brownfield Register Mortlake And Barnes Delivery Office, 2-12 Mortlake HiRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Land Use Past Industrial - MELLISS AVENUE 1T0308 - T58 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - G6 - Hawthorn TreeT0317 - T103 - Crack WillowT0308 - T60 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - G5 - Hawthorn TreeT0317 - T101 - Horse ChestnutT0308 - T57 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - T59 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0317 - T105 - Horse ChestnutT0317 - T112 - Horse ChestnutRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Thames Policy Area Thames Policy AreaRichm Arch P English HeritageRichmond CIL HigherRichm Village Boundary Kew VillageRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Bank Top Planing App ToolRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Village Character Area Kelsall Mews/Whitmore Mews - Area 15Richm Public Open Space Kew Br - Chiswick Br towpathRichm Public Open Space Open areas at Kew Riverside, KewSurface water flood riskRichm Site Allocation - Kew Biothane PlantRichm Village Character Area Strand Drive - Area 15Richm Village Character Area Biothane Plant - Area 15Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance Kew Riverside, Melliss Avenue & WRichm Metropolitan Open Land Townmead KewRichm Metropolitan Open Land Thames Kew EastFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsFloodzone 2 Tidal Models
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Metropolitan Open Land
Green belt level protection inside London.
The London Plan gives Metropolitan Open Land the same protection as green belt: inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
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 ↗
Richm Brownfield Register Mortlake And Barnes Delivery Office, 2-12 Mortlake HiCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Land Use Past Industrial - MELLISS AVENUE 1Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - T58 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - G6 - Hawthorn TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0317 - T103 - Crack WillowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - T60 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - G5 - Hawthorn TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0317 - T101 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - T57 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0308 - T59 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0317 - T105 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T0317 - T112 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Richm Thames Policy Area Thames Policy AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Arch P English Heritage: The Thames has been a focus for human activityCouncil 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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Richm Village Boundary Kew VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Bank Top Planing App ToolCouncil 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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Richm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Character Area Kelsall Mews/Whitmore Mews - Area 15Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Public Open Space Kew Br - Chiswick Br towpathCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Public Open Space Open areas at Kew Riverside, KewCouncil 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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Richm Site Allocation - Kew Biothane PlantCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Character Area Strand Drive - Area 15Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Character Area Biothane Plant - Area 15Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance Kew Riverside, Melliss Avenue & WCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Metropolitan Open Land Townmead KewCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Metropolitan Open Land Thames Kew EastCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Floodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Floodzone 2 Tidal ModelsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · 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
Condition Approval
Postcode
TW9 4BZ
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14904953
Statutory expiry
27 May 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