Richmond Council approves 87.3% of planning applications, based on 32,316 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Richmond is closely in line with the national average.
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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 | 17,492 | 2,011 | 19,503 | 89.7% |
| Full | 7,024 | 1,451 | 8,475 | 82.9% |
| Prior Approval | 3,697 | 641 | 4,338 | 85.2% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| 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 | 554 | 98 | 652 | 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 Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA26/0277 | Details pursuant to conditions C3 - Helical bars; C4 - Doors and windows; C6 - S | Approved |
| PA26/0509 | L-Shaped Dormer Loft conversion and installation of three roof lights on the fro | Approved |
| PA26/0129 | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| PA26/0095 | Hip to gable roof extension with rear roof slope dormer and rooflights to the fr | Approved |
| PA25/4015 | Erection of a ground floor side and rear extension following the demolition of t | Approved |
| PA26/0359 | Single storey rear flat roof extension (4m depth, 3.0m eaves height, 3.0m overal | Approved |
| PA26/0396 | Erection of L-Shaped Dormer (with rear Juliet balcony) and 3 new conservation ro | Approved |
| PA25/4264 | Installation of Extractor System, Ducting, Internal Alterations and External Ven | Approved |
| PA25/3781 | Retrospective approval for erection of a rear extension and conversion of garage | Approved |
| PA25/4515 | Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of ground floor rear extensi | Approved |
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Based on 32,316 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Richmond is 87.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 32,316 planning decisions from Richmond council. 28,213 were approved and 4,103 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Richmond is 87.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.