Unit 3, Hampton Works, Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0240 - GPD P3MA - E to C3 Approved

Proposal

Application for prior approval for the change of use of office (Use Class E) to 1no. dwelling under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
20 Mar 2026

Approved on 20 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision Team Leader · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 18

Richm Land Use Past Industrial - SHEEN LANE 12Richmond CA - CA70 Sheen Lane MortlakeRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer East SheenArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary East Sheen VillageRichmond CIL HigherRichm Main Centre Boundary East SheenRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richm Village Character Area Sheen Lane (Mortlake) - Character Area 5 & ConservSurface water flood risk
Sheen Lane (Mortlake) 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 ↗
Town centre: East Sheen
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Richm Land Use Past Industrial - SHEEN LANE 12Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA70 Sheen Lane MortlakeCouncil 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 ↗
Richm Town Centre 400m Buffer East SheenCouncil 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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Main Centre Boundary East SheenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area Sheen Lane (Mortlake) - Character Area 5 & ConservCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1353 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 scheduled monument 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 1

Last sold for £440,000 in February 2021. Other property, freehold.

12 February 2021£440,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
GPD P3MA - E to C3
Postcode
SW14 8AE
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision Team Leader
Applicant
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Agent
Zesta Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 64% of changes of use here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
51decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14645956
Statutory expiry
17 Feb 2026
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.