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PA26/1242 - Section 192 Permitted Development Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replace two old sheds at the back of the garden with a garden room and integrate Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Refused
9 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Sept 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 13

Richmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Richmond CIL HigherSurface water flood risk
Sheen 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 ↗
Richmond CA - CA31 Sheen Road RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Richm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Thruflow CatchmenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Surface water flood riskCouncil record
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Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Section 192 Permitted Development
Postcode
TW9 1XH
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 6 days from validation, 42 days faster than Richmond upon Thames's median of 48 for extensions. Refused, as 13% of extensions here are.

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-14846877

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
We have a weeping birch tree that needs pruning and thinning. We would like to reduce the…
PA25/3249
2023 Approved
Weeping Silver Birch - Whole crown lift to 3M to permit access in garden and reduction of…
23/T0682/TCA
2022 Refused
Installation of an air source heat pump in the front garden
22/0798/HOT
2022 Approved
Rear extension on ground and first floors and replacement windows throughout.
22/0200/HOT
2021 Refused
Front extension on upper ground and first floor to form new front door area, and rear ext…
21/3374/HOT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
3 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XJ
Demolition of existing garage and single storey bathroom block. Demolition of rear outrig…
PA25/4397
2025 Approved
76 Sheen Park, Richmond
T1 - Holly, 9m high 7m wide, we would like an holistic crown reduction of 2m leaving 7m h…
PA25/3594
2025 Approved
140, Flat 1, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1UU
T1 - Field Maple - Remove and poison. T2 - Hornbeam - Reduce height by 2-3m and shape - l…
PA25/3174
2025 Approved
10 Townshend Road, Richmond, Surrey, Tw9 1xh
T11 - Magnolia tree, we plan to prune by one third - be removed is a 1 metre crown reduct…
PA25/3250
2025 Approved
68A, Sheen Park, Richmond, TW9 1UP
Single-storey rear extension, removal of existing side window, new side door, and replace…
PA25/3125
2025 Approved
10, Townshend Terrace, Richmond, TW9 1XL
REAR GARDEN T1 Pride of India Reduce by 1-1.5m Final height 4m and spread 2.5m to previou…
PA25/3201
2025 Approved
12 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
REAR GARDEN T3 Plum (Prunus domestica) Reduce by 0.5m. Final height = 6m and final spread…
PA25/3203
2025 Approved
86 Sheen Park Richmond TW9 1UP
T1 Lime: Reduce lateral spread by 2–3m, bringing the crown spread from approximately 6.5m…
PA25/2997
2025 Approved
84 Sheen Park Richmond TW9 1UP
T2 Lime: Reduce lateral spread by 2–3m, bringing the crown spread from approximately 6.5m…
PA25/2998
2025 Approved
82 Sheen Park Richmond
T3 Lime: Reduce lateral spread by 2–3m, bringing the crown spread from approximately 6.5m…
PA25/2999
2025 Approved
28 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
Replacement of five sash windows with timber vacuum double- glazed sash windows to match…
PA25/2560
2025 Approved
Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sheen Park, Richmond, TW9 1UP
Prunus - To fell, in bad condition shedding limbs over path - approx 3m tall and 3m wide
PA25/1045
2025 Approved
39 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH
T1 - cypress - 10m high and 5m wide, fell because it is causing damage to fence and growi…
PA25/1130
2024 Approved
Flat 138 Sheen Road Richmond TW9 1UR
Single storey rear and side infill extension
24/3262/HOT
2025 Approved
23 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH
Replacement of 10 existing windows.
PA25/0568
2025 Approved
22 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
T1 Mimosa: Reduce by 1-2m from the height and width to previous points of reduction, leav…
PA25/0255
2025 Approved
32 Townshend Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, Tw9 1xl
Back garden 1 x Large Sycamore – Crown reduce by 2 meters back to previous reduction poin…
PA25/0291
2024 Approved
21 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XJ
Silver Birch - 24ft tall - height to be reduced by 2-4ft. Crown to be raised by 2ft to re…
24/T0899/TCA
2024 Approved
26 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
Single-storey garden room in rear garden
24/1965/HOT
2024 Approved
26 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XL
Replace five sash windows with timber double-glazed sash windows to match existing design
24/1966/HOT
2016 Approved
63 Sheen Park Richmond TW9 1UN
Ground floor rear extension to property.
16/1998/HOT
2016 Withdrawn
63 Sheen Park Richmond TW9 1UN
Loft Conversion with rear and side dormer projection and new rooflights to the front.
16/1999/HOT
2016 Approved
1 Townshend Terrace Richmond TW9 1XJ
Details pursuant to condition U03235 (Materials to match existing), LB10 (Painted timber…
16/0757/DD01
2016 Approved
4 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH
Details pursuant to condition BD13A (Materials to match existing and be approved) of plan…
15/4825/DD01
2016 Approved
16 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH
Garden room outbuilding
16/1128/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