54, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2209 - GPD P3G - E Bet Loan to Mixed + 2 Flats Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of the existing three-storey building to create a mixed-use development comprising: Ground floor: Retention within Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) for flexible commercial uses, including office, retail, or professional services. First and second floors: Change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide two self-contained one-bedroom flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Withdrawn
9 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision Team Leader · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 80 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
Local nature reserve 415 m away: Ham Lands; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Town centre 77 m away: Twickenham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
GPD P3G - E Bet Loan to Mixed + 2 Flats
Postcode
TW1 3BE
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Withdrawn by the Applicant
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision Team Leader
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15000780
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Aug 2026
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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