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PA26/3350 - Section 191Cert Existing Lawful Use/Dev Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Use of the flat roof at the front of 2 Cromwell Place, London SW14 7HA as a roof terrace, including the associated timber decking, balustrading and roof access window, as external amenity space ancillary to the residential use of 2 Cromwell Place. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1281 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 12 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 1

Last sold for £103,000 in January 1997. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

13 January 1997£103,000New build

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

Building

Floor area142 m² (1,528 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Section 191Cert Existing Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
SW14 7HA
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides extensions by day 48.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,289decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15260134

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Construction of first floor side extension above existing extension.
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2025 Approved
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During a viewing of the property prior purchase, the tree in the garden showed clear sign…
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2023 Approved
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Removal of damaged wall and replacement with new wall
23/3225/HOT
2023 Approved
5 Lower Richmond Road Mortlake London SW14 7EZ
New outbuilding/shed at the rear of the garden.
23/2762/HOT
2023 Approved
4 Cromwell Place Mortlake London SW14 7HA
T1 Eucalyptus: Fell Reason: Outgrown location given sixe of garden T2 Elder: Fell Reason…
23/T0766/TCA
2023 Approved
5 Cromwell Place Mortlake London SW14 7HA
T1 Willow: Reduce by approx. 2.5m in height and width to leave a finished height of 4.5m…
23/T0425/TCA
2022 Approved
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Ground floor extension; first floor extensions incorporating 2 x dormer roof extensions o…
22/3472/FUL
2022 Approved
12 Waldeck Terrace Mortlake London SW14 7HE
Viburnum shrub (V1 on Sketch Plan) - to be removed. The shrub has grown too large for its…
22/T0685/TCA
2022 Approved
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Replacement of existing garage door with new window on ground floor front elevation.
22/1446/HOT
2020 Approved
6 Cromwell Place Mortlake London SW14 7HA
T1 - Reduce Mimosa tree by approx 30% to a height of about 6m and a width of 4m. Reasons…
20/T0830/TCA
2020 Approved
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1 x - Eucalyptus tree situated in back garden - close proximity to neighbouring houses, n…
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2020 Approved
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Lawson cypress x 2 to fell due to excessive shade into neighbouring flats and low amenity…
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2020 Refused
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Single storey side/rear extension. Blocking up of existing ground floor side windows. Fir…
20/0465/FUL
2020 Approved
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New window to rear elevation and replacing windows throughout.
20/1574/HOT
2020 Approved
2 Waldeck Terrace Mortlake London SW14 7HE
Replacement windows and door on ground floor side and rear elevations.
20/0239/HOT
2019 Approved
38 - 44 Lower Richmond Road Mortlake London SW14 7EX
Details pursuant to condition U0067072 (Mechanical Services Noise Control) of planning pe…
19/1958/DD01
2019 Approved
9 Waldeck Terrace Mortlake London SW14 7HE
Alterations to rear elevation to include re-roofing existing lean-to, new window and door…
19/2602/HOT
2019 Approved
35 Lower Richmond Road Mortlake London SW14 7EZ
Removal of existing balcony and replacement with larger balcony; relocation of existing a…
19/2567/FUL
2016 Approved
3 Lower Richmond Road Mortlake London SW14 7EZ
Details pursuant to conditions U02445 - Construction Management Statement of planning per…
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16/1532/FUL
2016 Approved
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T1 - Ash - Crown reduce current canopy outline by 3m. Where possible retain growth points…
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T1 - Robinia - Fell
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2016 Approved
3 Waldeck Terrace Mortlake London SW14 7HE
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.