Richmond Council approves 87.5% of planning applications, based on 32,944 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Richmond is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,386 decided applications, Richmond Council approved 97.0% of planning applications in 2025. The average time from validation to decision in Richmond is 8.2 weeks, measured across 29,475 decided applications. Across 32,944 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Richmond is 87.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Richmond council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Richmond.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,694 | 2,011 | 19,705 | 89.8% |
| Full | 7,413 | 1,453 | 8,866 | 83.6% |
| Prior Approval | 3,734 | 639 | 4,373 | 85.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRW | 1,409 | 203 | 1,612 | 87.4% |
| STR | 1,206 | 172 | 1,378 | 87.5% |
| TWR | 924 | 177 | 1,101 | 83.9% |
| KWA | 899 | 125 | 1,024 | 87.8% |
| EAS | 875 | 146 | 1,021 | 85.7% |
| HTN | 793 | 160 | 953 | 83.2% |
| STM | 773 | 144 | 917 | 84.3% |
| HPR | 718 | 165 | 883 | 81.3% |
| BAR | 741 | 131 | 872 | 85.0% |
| TED | 718 | 137 | 855 | 84.0% |
| TRW | 733 | 105 | 838 | 87.5% |
| MBC | 691 | 126 | 817 | 84.6% |
| KWW | 700 | 87 | 787 | 88.9% |
| NRW | 673 | 107 | 780 | 86.3% |
| HMP | 655 | 114 | 769 | 85.2% |
| HWI | 648 | 103 | 751 | 86.3% |
| BRN | 632 | 108 | 740 | 85.4% |
| FHH | 592 | 141 | 733 | 80.8% |
| TDD | 638 | 78 | 716 | 89.1% |
| SMN | 618 | 87 | 705 | 87.7% |
| SOT | 600 | 79 | 679 | 88.4% |
| EST | 555 | 98 | 653 | 85.0% |
| WET | 532 | 115 | 647 | 82.2% |
| HPT | 522 | 94 | 616 | 84.7% |
| HPK | 491 | 77 | 568 | 86.4% |
Showing top 25 of 55 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Richmond’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 11.0pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Richmond council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PA26/1872 | Removal of existing AC condenser from second floor roof terrace. Installation of | Approved |
| PA26/1912 | Ground floor rear extension. | Approved |
| PA26/1654 | Construction of rear facing dormer extension. | Approved |
| PA26/2172 | Proposed loft dormer conversion, internal alterations, floor plan redesign and a | Approved |
| PA26/1706 | Proposal to raise the roof and eaves of existing first floor extension by 600mm. | Approved |
| PA26/1733 | Erection of a rear dormer extension. | Approved |
| PA26/1705 | Rear dormer and outrigger roof extension, roof lights to front roof slope. | Approved |
| PA26/1775 | Construction of a part single and part two storey rear extension, rear dormer lo | Approved |
| PA26/2008 | A front facing open porch cover to the entrance door | Approved |
| PA26/1735 | Erection of single storey rear and side infill extension with glazed pitched roo | Approved |
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Based on 32,944 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Richmond is 87.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 32,944 planning decisions from Richmond council. 28,841 were approved and 4,103 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Richmond is 87.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The average time from validation to decision in Richmond is 8.2 weeks, measured across 29,475 decided applications. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Richmond council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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