Former Kew Biothane Plant Site, Meliss Avenue , TW9 4BD Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3373 - Condition Approval Registered

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition DV28 external illumination of planning reference 1 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 26 Nov 2026.

Site constraints 16

T0308 - T58 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - G6 - Hawthorn TreeT0317 - T103 - Crack WillowT0308 - T60 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - G5 - Hawthorn TreeT0317 - T101 - Horse ChestnutT0308 - T57 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0308 - T59 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'T0317 - T105 - Horse ChestnutT0317 - T112 - Horse Chestnut
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 ↗
Metropolitan Open Land
Green belt level protection inside London.
The London Plan gives Metropolitan Open Land the same protection as green belt: inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
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 ↗
T0308 - T58 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0308 - G6 - Hawthorn TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0317 - T103 - Crack WillowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0308 - T60 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0308 - G5 - Hawthorn TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0317 - T101 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0308 - T57 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0308 - T59 - Lombardy Poplar 'Italica'Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0317 - T105 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0317 - T112 - Horse ChestnutCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1852 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Condition Approval
Postcode
TW9 4BD
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15264976
Statutory expiry
26 Oct 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