The White Swan , Riverside , TW1 3DN Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2496 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Internal refurbishment, installation of flat roof covering, and replacement of awnings. External alterations to the outdoor terrace. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: White Swan Inn
List entry 1250319 · 4 m from the pin · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Twickenham Riverside 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 ↗
Thames Path 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
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 ↗
Local nature reserve 166 m away: Ham Lands
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.
Registered park or garden 64 m away: York House
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land 14 m away; Town centre 36 m away: Twickenham.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TW1 3DN
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 49, past Richmond upon Thames's usual 48 days for extensions. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 26 Oct 2026.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
1,012decided 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-15050414
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 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