73, Popes Grove, Twickenham, TW1 4JT Data via plota.co.uk

PA25/4524 - Removal or variation of a condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition C5 (Approved drawings) of planning approval PA25/1955 dated 9 September 2025 to allow for a change of roof material to the ground floor side and rear extensions from slate to grey zinc - natural matt finish. Changes to the ground floor glazing within the rear elevation from 5 arched windows to 2 rectangular windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Consultation
9 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Feb 2026

Approved on 12 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision Team Leader · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 24

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA8 Twickenham RiversideRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer TwickenhamRichm Arch P English HeritageRichm Village Boundary Twickenham VillageRichmond CIL LowRichm Village Boundary Strawberry Hill VillageRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Village Boundary Strawberry Hill Village Boundary amendmentRichm Village Character Area Heath Road South - Area 7Richm Historic Park Garden 2 Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance St Catherines School, A310 CrossSurface water flood risk
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.
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Registered park or garden 35 m away: Pope's Garden
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 309 m away: Ham Lands
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CA - CA8 Twickenham RiversideCouncil 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 Town Centre 400m Buffer TwickenhamCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Arch P English Heritage: Early Medieval settlement first mentioned in anCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Boundary Twickenham VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL LowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Boundary Strawberry Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Boundary Strawberry Hill Village Boundary amendmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Village Character Area Heath Road South - Area 7Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Historic Park Garden 2 : Popes Grotto Grotto RdCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance St Catherines School, A310 CrossCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 35 m away: Twickenham Riverside; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 746 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 35 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 5

Last sold for £3,250,000 in August 2022. Detached house, freehold.

5 August 2022£3,250,000
4 July 2014£2,150,000
25 July 2002£1,097,500
8 June 2000£880,000
30 October 1998£420,000

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

Building

Floor area264 m² (2,842 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Removal or variation of a condition
Postcode
TW1 4JT
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
South Twickenham Ward [STT]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision Team Leader
Applicant
Show
Agent
McLaren Excell

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14574517
Comments by
30 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Jan 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

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.