7, Lichfield Gardens, Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1AP Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3210 - Householder Application Registered

Proposal

Partial demolition of existing garden outbuilding (retaining side and rear boundary walls with removal of front wall and roof structures); installation of an outdoor plunge pool with associated plant equipment; erection of a detached single-storey timber garden shed; installation of timber trellis extensions to existing side boundary walls; and construction of a timber pergola, alongside associated hard and soft landscaping works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 17

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichmond CIL HigherRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richm Arch P English HeritageSurface water flood risk
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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondCouncil 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 Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Thruflow CatchmenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondCouncil 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 Arch P English Heritage: Early Medeiavl settlment of the Manor of SceaneCouncil 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
12 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Town centre 39 m away: Richmond.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 3

Last sold for £2,750,000 in February 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 February 2025£2,750,000
20 March 2015£1,850,000
26 April 2005£1,185,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TW9 1AP
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Edge Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides demolitions by day 50.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
109decided 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-15218956
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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