Richmond Council approves 84.7% of planning applications, based on 23,818 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Richmond is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,379 decided applications, Richmond Council approved 96.8% of planning applications in 2025. The typical time from validation to decision in Richmond is 7.1 weeks, the median across 25,825 applications decided since January 2020. Across 23,818 decisions on record (February 1987 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Richmond is 84.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Richmond council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 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 | 18,062 | 2,015 | 20,077 | 90.0% |
| Full | 7,612 | 1,453 | 9,065 | 84.0% |
| Prior Approval | 3,744 | 646 | 4,390 | 85.3% |
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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 | 521 | 95 | 616 | 84.6% |
| 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 10.7pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA26/2540 | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| PA26/2924 | Hip to gable loft conversion, construction of a new rear roof dormer, new roofli | Approved |
| PA26/2899 | Common Oak. T1 within the rear garden of 109 Park Road, TW110AW. TPO697 applies. | Approved |
| PA26/2740 | REAR GARDEN T1 Pagoda tree (Sophora japonica) Crown Reduction - Reducing th | Approved |
| PA26/2879 | REAR GARDEN T1 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Reduce height by 0.5-1m | Approved |
| PA26/2030 | Replacement of 12no. Crytal style steel windows, kitchen door and fanlight in sa | Approved |
| PA26/1739 | Erection of a Garden Room | Approved |
| PA26/2826 | T1 Oak - Prune back tyhe limb over the car port at 7m by 1.5 metres - to Improve | Approved |
| PA26/1835 | Single-storey side and rear extension. | Approved |
| PA26/2202 | Extension of the existing under croft to the rear of the dwelling to accommodate | Approved |
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Based on 23,818 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Richmond is 84.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 23,818 planning decisions from Richmond council. 20,162 were approved and 3,656 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 1987 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Richmond is 84.7%, 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 typical time from validation to decision in Richmond is 7.1 weeks, the median across 25,825 applications decided since January 2020. 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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