Hickeys Almshouses, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1XB Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0920 - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of a new electrically operated glass sliding door at the rear of the chapel as follows: - Removal of the existing glazed timber panelled door - Opening up and strengthening to the existing partition wall between chapel and WC - Making good of the existing partition and door opening - Alterations to oak panelled screens (enclosing vestry and kitchen) to form a ‘slot’ for a new sliding door and installation of cover panel in vestry - Installation of glass sliding door including electrical works in connection, edge / threshold trims, push buttons, exit sign etc… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 13

Heritage

Article 4 directionListed Building Grade IIListed Building Grade II StarRichm Village Character Area Sheen Road - Area 16 & Conservation Area 31

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Proposed For Tree Planting 24/1/97Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondRichmond CIL Higher

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TW9 1XB
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Michael Jack Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780401
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
22 May 2026
Press notice
22 May 2026
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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