NRW planning approval rate
NRW ward in Richmond has a 86.3% approval rate based on 780 planning decisions. Richmond overall: 84.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.3%
ward approval rate
780
Decisions
673
Approved
107
Refused
84.7%
Richmond average
NRW is broadly in line with the Richmond average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How NRW compares
NRW ward
86.3%
Richmond overall
84.7%
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Recent decisions in NRW
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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