4, Townshend Terrace, Richmond, TW9 1XL Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1547 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of a single-storey side infill extension, including the demolition of existing outbuildings and the alteration of the existing rear extension. The existing single-storey rear extension will be demolished and reconstructed on the same footprint, with an increased height of 2.94m to align with the new extension and create a consistent roofline. The application also includes a first-floor side extension. This application also includes the replacement of the existing concrete roof tiles with fibre cement roof tiles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Consultation
22 May 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,250,000 in February 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

9 February 2024£1,250,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area105 m² (1,130 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TW9 1XL
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
IMBY3 Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 12 days faster than Richmond upon Thames's median of 50 for demolitions. Approved, as 83% of demolitions here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
113decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14910798
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
22 May 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jun 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.