Richmond planning approval rate

Richmond council approved 87.3% of planning applications and refused 12.7%, based on 32,316 decisions analysed. Ranked 62nd out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

87.3%

overall approval rate

32,316

Decisions analysed

28,213

Approved

4,103

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Richmond? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Richmond. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (19,503 decided)

89.7%

Full (8,475 decided)

82.9%

Prior Approval (4,338 decided)

85.2%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Richmond — mined from 32,316 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (6,906 decided)

82.3%

Dormer (4,536 decided)

81.7%

Loft Conversion (3,724 decided)

81.6%

Garage / Parking (3,156 decided)

83.7%

Side Extension (3,129 decided)

81.9%

Outbuilding (1,819 decided)

87.5%

Extension (General) (1,482 decided)

85.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,351 decided)

91.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (1,214 decided)

82.7%

Basement (890 decided)

83.4%

New Build (780 decided)

83.8%

Conservatory (678 decided)

89.5%

Wraparound Extension (584 decided)

82.0%

Flat Conversion (328 decided)

88.4%

Front Extension (307 decided)

76.5%

HMO (122 decided)

89.3%

Annex (107 decided)

79.4%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Richmond. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

SRW (1,612 decided)

87.4%

STR (1,378 decided)

87.5%

TWR (1,101 decided)

83.9%

KWA (1,024 decided)

87.8%

EAS (1,021 decided)

85.7%

HTN (953 decided)

83.2%

STM (917 decided)

84.3%

HPR (883 decided)

81.3%

BAR (872 decided)

85.0%

TED (855 decided)

84.0%

TRW (838 decided)

87.5%

MBC (817 decided)

84.6%

KWW (787 decided)

88.9%

NRW (780 decided)

86.3%

HMP (769 decided)

85.2%

HWI (751 decided)

86.3%

BRN (740 decided)

85.4%

FHH (733 decided)

80.8%

TDD (716 decided)

89.1%

SMN (705 decided)

87.7%

Wards in Richmond

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Richmond, showing how the council decides real applications.

PA26/0277

Details pursuant to conditions C3 - Helical bars; C4 - Doors and windows; C6 - S · · 09/03/2026

Approved

PA26/0509

L-Shaped Dormer Loft conversion and installation of three roof lights on the fro · · 09/03/2026

Approved

PA26/0129

Single storey rear extension. · · 09/03/2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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