Former Homebase Store, Twickenham Road, Hanworth Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1681 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to Unit 2 to create a new customer entrance, install 2no. metal louvres in rear elevation, erect new canopy in the external sales area, refurbish existing canopies and birdproof netting, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

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

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 12

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Land Use Past Industrial - TWICKENHAM ROAD 3Article 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Twickenham VillageRichmond CIL LowRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richm Village Character Area Rivermead and surrounds - Area 1Surface water flood risk
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 Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Land Use Past Industrial - TWICKENHAM ROAD 3Council 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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 Village Boundary Twickenham VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL LowCouncil 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 Village Character Area Rivermead and surrounds - Area 1Council 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
National infrastructure project 518 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), 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, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
West Twickenham Ward [WTK]
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Pyrke Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,177decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14909168
Statutory expiry
11 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