Planning authority
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Adopted plan 1 years old; HDT 63%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Richmond upon Thames Local Plan ‘The best for our borough’ (2024 to 2039) |
| Adopted | 7 October 2025 |
| Age | 1 years |
| Housing requirement | 5,928 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 63% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,943 |
| Decided | 1,825 |
| Granted | 1,498 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 327 |
| Major applications decided | 11, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 482 | 508 | 396 | 112 |
| October to December 2025 | 467 | 448 | 374 | 74 |
| January to March 2026 | 491 | 419 | 342 | 77 |
| April to June 2026 | 503 | 450 | 386 | 64 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 254: 71 allowed, 2 split, 181 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 326: 141 allowed, 8 split, 177 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | The Lensbury, Broom Road, London, TW11 9NU Application 24/1096/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Tearfund, 100, Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8QE, 100, Church Road, Teddington,, London, TW11 8QE Application 25/0069/VRC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | 16, Strawberry Hill Road, Twickenham, TW1 4PT Application 25/0048/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | Land to the rear of 256–258 Kingston Road, Land Adjacent to 26–28 Lindum Road, Teddington, London, TW11 9DR Application PA25/3028 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 69A, St Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW12LL Application PA/25/2872 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 59-67 Broad Street, Teddington, TW11 8QZ Application PA25/3888 | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | 11A Claremont Road, Teddington, TW11 8DH Application PA25/3868 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | 1-54 Garden Road, Richmond, TW9 4NR Application PA25/2805 | Major dwellings, 10 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | 130 Fairfax Road, Teddington, TW11 9BS Application PA25/0730 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 6 May 2026 | 130 Fairfax Road, Teddington, TW11 9BS Application 24/1621/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.