252, Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1449 - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to front garden including reconfiguration of existing driveway, replacement boundary treatment, associated landscaping and replacement tree planting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Approved

Approved · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 19

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA64 Sheen Lane East SheenRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary East Sheen VillageRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) RICHMOND PARK TOWARDS ST PAULS CATHEDRALRichmond CIL HigherRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Village Character Area Sheen Lane (East Sheen) - Character Area 11 & ConsRichm Village Character Area Temple Sheen Road / Palmerston Road / York Avenue
Sheen Lane (East Sheen) 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 ↗
Special area of conservation 201 m away: Richmond Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 201 m away: Richmond Park SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA64 Sheen Lane East SheenCouncil 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 East Sheen VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Protected View (Indicative Zone) RICHMOND PARK TOWARDS ST PAULS CATHEDRALCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area Sheen Lane (East Sheen) - Character Area 11 & ConsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area Temple Sheen Road / Palmerston Road / York AvenueCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 200 m away: Richmond Park; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 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 £2,055,000 in June 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 June 2024£2,055,000

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

Building

Floor area192 m² (2,067 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
SW14 8RL
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14886815
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 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.