11 Spencer Gardens East Sheen London SW14 7AH Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1995 - Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey extension to rear of house, rear mansard extension to roof of house, new garden studio in rear garden, landscaping works to front of property including new bin store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision Team Leader · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Christ Church 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 ↗
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 ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 58 and 60, Christ Church Road, Grade II, 60 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 417 m away: Richmond Park; SSSI 417 m away: Richmond Park SSSI; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), 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, 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 2

Last sold for £1,395,000 in July 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

2 July 2025£1,395,000
15 March 2013£950,000

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

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
SW14 7AH
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision Team Leader
Applicant
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Agent
Ben Reed Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 87 days from validation, 39 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-14902262
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

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24/T0856/TCA
2023 Approved
Rear Garden Left Hand Boundary - T1 - 1 x Acacia to reduce to previous points (Currently…
23/T0675/TCA
2022 Approved
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22/T0990/TCA
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PA25/0762
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Scots Pine - 2x Long branches reduced by approx 2m leaving branches length 4m - remainder…
PA25/0755
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10 Spencer Gardens East Sheen London SW14 7AH
T1 Apple (Malus domestica) Reduce crown by around 0.5m below the most recent previous red…
25/T0069/TCA
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25/T0011/TPO
2024 Approved
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Gingko - Removal to ground level
24/T1056/TCA
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24/T1078/TCA
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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T1 Rear Holm Oak - Evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) 20% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height…
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24/T0088/TCA
2016 Approved
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Erection of lead covered flat roof porch at side of house, over front door.
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Installation of a 'Sky' Dish to the rear roof.
16/2784/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
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Replacement of roof tiles.
16/2818/PS192
2016 Approved
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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.