Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2196 - Condition Approval Approved

Proposal

Details pursuant to conditions 'U0143856 - Ecology' (Not Discharged), 'U0143855 - Transport Survey' and 'U0143859 - Trail Route' of planning reference . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Site constraints 94

Heritage

Archaeological interestArticle 4 directionListed Building Grade IListed Building Grade IIListed Building Grade II StarRichm Arch P English Heritage:Richm Arch P English Heritage: The Thames has been a focus for human activityRichm Historic Park Garden - 1 : Royal Botanic Gardens incl Old Deer ParkRichm Village Character Area Kew Residential Roads - Area 2 & Conservation AreaRichm Village Character Area Kew Road - Area 2 & Conservation Area 2Richm Village Character Area Kew Road - Area 6 & Conservation Area 55Richm Village Character Area Old Deer Park - Area 18 & Conservation Area 57Richm Village Character Area The Green - Area 2 & Conservation Area 2

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Fluvial / Tidal ModelsFloodzone 2 Fluvial / Tidal Models and Fluvial EventsFloodzone 2 Fluvial ModelsFloodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Fluvial / Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Fluvial ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 25% <50%Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Cadent Pipeline 120m bufferCadent Pipeline SOUTHALL TO RICHMOND 30Richm Bank Top Planing App ToolRichm Highway Status Highways Privately MaintainedRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Land Use Past Industrial - FERRY LANE 1Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 10Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 11Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 12Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 13Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 14Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 15Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 16Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 17Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 18Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 19Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 2Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 20Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 3Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 5Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 8Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW GREEN 9Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 13Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 19Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 20Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 21Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 22Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 6Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 8Richm Land Use Past Industrial - KEW ROAD 9Richm Landmark Ref 10 PAGODA KEWRichm Landmark Ref 8 KEW PALACERichm Landmark Ref 9 PALM HOUSERichm Metropolitan Open Land Kew GardensRichm Metropolitan Open Land Old Deer Park SportsRichm Metropolitan Open Land Richmond Hill RiseRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance KEW GARDENSRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance OLD DEER PARK SPORTSRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance PART OF THE HA-HA OLD DEER PARKRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance THAMES OLD DEER PARKRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) View from towpath at Twickenham Bridge tRichm Protected View Line View from St. Margaret?s Promenade to Kew PagodaRichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) NORTH WEST KEWRichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) OBSERVATORY KEWRichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) PAGODARichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) PALM HOUSE KEWRichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) SYON HOUSERichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) Vista: Victoria Gate Royal Botanic GardenRichm Protected Vista Line NW KEWRichm Protected Vista Line OBSERVATORY KEWRichm Protected Vista Line PAGODARichm Protected Vista Line PALM HOUSE KEWRichm Protected Vista Line SYON HOUSERichm Public Open Space Kew Gdns Towpath KewRichm Public Open Space Poorly Provided Area poorly provided with Public Open SRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Thames Policy Area Thames Policy AreaRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichm Village Boundary Kew VillageRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Village Character Area Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Area 1 & ConservationRichm Waste Site Existing and Safeguarded Kew Gardens Compost HeapRichm World Heritag Royal Botanic Gardens, KewRichmond CA - CA2 Kew GreenRichmond CA - CA55 Kew RoadRichmond CA - CA57 Old Deer ParkRichmond CA - CA63 Royal Botanic Gardens KewRichmond CIL HigherSFRA Zone 3b -

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Important details

Application type
Condition Approval
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW], North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032603
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