National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2064 - Full Application Decided

Proposal

External alterations associated with proposed refurbishment of laboratory in Building 54 for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance research inc. new 0.2m diameter discharge stack with support structure and extract fan at first floor level, 2No air intake/extract grilles in perimeter walls, pipework behind existing fascia, and new external doors at ground level with part internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Decided

Decided on · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 25

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Arch P English Heritage: Royal deer park with late 15th Century originsRichm Historic Park Garden - 1 : Bushey Park

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Privately MaintainedRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Industrial Land / Business Park - National Physical Laboratory and LGC LtRichm Key Office Area - NPLRichm Land Use Past Industrial - BLANDFORD ROAD 2Richm Land Use Past Industrial - QUEENS ROAD 3Richm Metropolitan Open Land Bushy ParkRichm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance National Physical Laboratory/TeddRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance BUSHY PARKRichm Proposed For Tree Planting Queens Road Teddington 1999Richm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) Vista to refurbished water garden, BushyRichm Public Open Space Bushy ParkRichm SSSI - BUSHY PARK and HOME PARKRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer TeddingtonRichm Village Boundary Teddington VillageRichm Village Character Area Broad Street and Queens Road - Area 15Richm Village Character Area Hampton Road - Area 16Richmond CA - CA61 Bushy ParkRichmond CIL Low

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Teddington Ward [TDD]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Alistair Grills Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14775261
Site notice
26 Jun 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 performance
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