Arches 12-14, Heath Road, Twickenham Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Retrospective consent to establish temporary 10 year new Use Class B2 to three of the arches to be used as a joinery workshop, installation of external dust extraction within a temorary enclosure to the rear and placing of a temporary structure to the front to provde workshops welfare. Proposed installation of new acoustic doors to front of arches and fitting 2x secure cycle hoops. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2025
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
Conservation area 2 m away: Twickenham Green
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 374 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; Town centre 6 m away: Twickenham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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
21 Oct 2025
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
South Twickenham Ward [STT]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Tierney Architects Limited

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides changes of use by day 50.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
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-14372018
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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