36, The Jolly Gardener, Lower Richmond Road, London, SW14 7EX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Part change of use of the existing public house together with a part 3 storey extension to facilitate creation of two HMO units, comprising 9 and 7 bedrooms respectively. New PV panels and fenestration alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 9

T0880 - A1 - All trees of all species
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 ↗
Mortlake 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 ↗
T0880 - A1 - All trees of all speciesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1276 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 23 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £870,000 in July 2023. Other property, freehold.

19 July 2023£870,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 August 2021£975,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area503 m² (5,414 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SW14 7EX
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Windsor & Patania Architecture and Developments

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides changes of use by day 50.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
51decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15001222
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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

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.