1A, Essex Lodge, Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LB Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2639 - Full Application Approved
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of two air source heat pump condenser units at roof level together Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
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Consultation
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: Old Essex House
List entry 1261432 · 11 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 2 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 ↗
Barnes Green 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 20 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 20 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Local nature reserve 301 m away: Barnes Common
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.
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 45 m away; Open access land 44 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed..
Not affected
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.

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SW13 9LB
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Marie Magnien

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 12 days faster than Richmond upon Thames's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 77% of full applications here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
356decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15110460
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Amalgamation of Flats 5 and 6 into a three-bedroom, single dwelling house.
PA25/4232
2025 Approved
9, Beverley Close, London, SW13 0EH
Back Garden ( Left Boundary) T1: Gingko tree – Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m, reduce sides by…
PA25/3618
2025 Approved
27 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
T1 Robinia pseudoacacia 'frisia' (x1) Reduce crown by up to 1.5m all around and thin crow…
PA25/2757
2024 Refused
50 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LP
Subdivision of the plot, demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a 3 be…
24/3044/FUL
2024 Refused
19A Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Installation of a rear first floor terrace.
24/1379/FUL
2023 Refused
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Change of use of part of the first floor from office unit (class E) to dwelling house (cl…
23/1657/GPD26
2023 Withdrawn
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Change of use of part of the first floor from office unit (class E) to dwelling house (cl…
23/0592/GPD24
2022 Approved
27 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
T1 Robinia pseudoacacia (x1) - Thin crown by 25% and reduce lateral branches over neighbo…
22/T0172/TCA
2022 Approved
33 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Details pursuant to condition U0114609 - Construction Method Statement, of planning permi…
21/3504/DD01
2021 Approved
33 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Extension to basement with front lightwell and replacement single storey side/rear extens…
21/3504/HOT
2021 Approved
Barnes Methodist Church Station Road Barnes London SW13 0NH
Resurface children's play area.
21/1976/FUL
2021 Approved
Old Essex House Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LW
The replacement of two sets of folding doors and a glazed panel, on the rear modern exten…
21/0926/LBC
2021 Refused
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Installation of balcony and enlarged openings at First Floor on East Elevation
21/0604/FUL
2021 Approved
26 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Remodelling works to front boundary wall
21/0320/HOT
2021 Approved
9 Beverley Close Barnes London SW13 0EH
Back Garden (Centre) T1: Gingko tree - Reduce height by 1.5 metres through selective thin…
21/T0082/TCA
2020 Refused
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Replacement French doors and formation of a terrace and associated alterations to the nor…
20/2431/FUL
2020 Approved
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Insallation of balcony and new French doors on first floor on North Elevation
20/1380/FUL
2020 Approved
26 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Silver Birch Tree - Trim back branches overhanging boundary.
20/T0528/TCA
2020 Approved
21 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF
Change of use of part of first floor level from B1(a) office unit C3 (dwelling house) to…
20/0384/GPD15
2019 Approved
Barnes Methodist Church Station Road Barnes London SW13 0NH
Installation of photo-voltaic slates on main west-facing roof slopes and south-facing slo…
19/3600/FUL
2017 Refused
44 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LP
Cycle and bin storage structure to be located in the front garden (retrospective applicat…
17/4415/HOT
2017 Approved
27 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
T1 - Robinia Pseudo Acacia - Reduce back overhanging branches (from 9 Hillersdon Avenue)…
17/T0993/TCA
2017 Approved
Elm Cottage 16 Church Road Barnes London SW13 9HE
T1 - Prunus - Fell
17/T0750/TCA
2017 Approved
27 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Replacement railings to front light-well at ground floor level and replacement windows an…
17/3074/HOT
2016 Approved
32 The Crescent Barnes London SW13 0NN
Construction of a new garden room.
16/4546/PS192
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
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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

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.