72 Fortescue Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LU Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0909 - Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey side extension and new smooth render to dwelling (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Public footpath 27 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 579 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £690,000 in November 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

14 November 2025£690,000
1 April 2005£234,950
8 March 2002£175,000
30 July 1997£107,000

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

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TW2 5LU
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
West Twickenham Ward [WTK]
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 11 days slower than Richmond upon Thames's median of 48 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,289decided 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-14780652
Statutory expiry
13 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
PA25/4316
2025 Approved
Demolish existing single storey rear extension and build 6m depth, 2.79m eaves height, 3…
PA25/4207
2016 Withdrawn
Rear single storey extension.
16/1886/PS192
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Front Garden (Front Boundary) T1: Willow tree - Reduce height by 1.5 - 2m back to previou…
23/T1127/TPO
2023 Approved
84 Twining Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LP
Erection of single storey side/rear extension
23/1021/HOT
2022 Approved
14 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Rear dormer roof extension, photo voltaic panels to front roof slope, and garden room.
22/3263/PS192
2022 Approved
14 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Single storey rear extension, 6m in depth, 3.50m in height and 3m in height to eaves.
22/3271/PDE
2022 Approved
84 Twining Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LP
Loft conversion facilitated by hip to gable roof alteration, insertion of rooflights and…
22/2020/PS192
2022 Approved
84 Twining Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LP
Single storey rear extension (4.00m depth, 3.00m eaves height, 3.92m overall height)
22/2024/PDE
2021 Approved
8 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Single Storey Rear Extension
21/3936/HOT
2021 Refused
8 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Single Storey Rear Extension (6.00m depth, 2.93m eaves height, 2.93m overall height)
21/3449/PDE
2021 Approved
10 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Replacement of existing detached rear garage with new outbuilding for ancillary purposes…
21/2143/PS192
2020 Refused
22 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with 2No. rear dormers, front rooflights, floor pla…
20/2906/HOT
2020 Approved
22 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Proposed facade alterations, new rooflight, floor plan redesign and all associated works…
20/1553/PS192
2020 Approved
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Front Garden (Front Boundary) T1: Willow tree - Reduce height by 2.00 - 2.5 metres back t…
20/T0400/TCA
2020 Approved
107 Twining Avenue Twickenham TW2 5LW
Single storey rear extension (5.60m depth, 3m eaves height, 3.15m maximum height)
20/0727/PDE
2019 Approved
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Details pursuant to condition BD12 - Details - Materials to be Approved of planning permi…
18/0743/DD02
2018 Approved
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Details pursuant to conditions BD12 - Details - Materials to be Approved (IN PART) & U482…
18/0743/DD01
2018 Approved
2 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Removal of the existing garage, conservatory and side lean-to and construction of new sin…
18/2490/HOT
2018 Approved
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Demolition of the existing garage and concrete slabs and erection of 1 no. single storey…
18/0743/FUL
2018 Approved
10 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Proposed single storey rear extension (5.5m in depth, 2.3m to the eaves and 4m overall he…
18/0062/PDE
2017 Approved
20 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, hip to gable and rear dormer roo…
17/1339/PS192
2016 Refused
4 Sixth Cross Road Twickenham TW2 5PB
Demolition of garaging and erection of a new two storey two bedroom dwelling with associa…
16/2765/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.