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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/3051 Listed Building Consent

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment of Descanso House and Melon Yard to include restoration of original features, repair works, removal of non-original internal partitions, creation of new openings, access improvements, services upgrade and internal reconfiguration. Demolition of the unlisted Annexe and removal of the redundant external plant room at Melon Yard. Restoration and landscaping of the internal courtyard, and other associated works.

As published by the council, reference PA25/3051

Application record

Reference
PA25/3051
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
4 Sep 2025
Validated
4 Sep 2025
Decided
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW], North Richmond Ward [NRR]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW9 3AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 31 applications since 2019: 23 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/3421 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA25/3688 for Replacement of existing Brentford Gate ticket kiosks - to allow relocating the proposed building to the northeast by 1.1m; reduction in overall building length by 2m; simplification of external metalwork and railings; reduced new resin-bound gravel external surface; and addition of small external storage box for wheelchairs to replace internal storage room.

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/3205 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Non material amendment to planning referencePA25/2466 to allow for amendments to the proposed enclosure to the north of Waterlilly House

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/3155 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (partial) - materials of planning reference PA25/2466

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3152 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 schedule of work to Waterlilly House (full) and 9 - method statement (partial) of planning reference PA25/2461

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3096 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - repair works of planning reference PA25/3051

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3099 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - internal details to plannning reference PA25/3051

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3093 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 proposed electrical equiptment elevation of planning reference PA25/3051

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/2563 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 Structural details - melon yard and 12 hard/soft landscaping of planning reference PA25/3051

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/2196 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to conditions 'U0143856 - Ecology' (Not Discharged), 'U0143855 - Transport Survey' and 'U0143859 - Trail Route' of planning reference 22/2585/FUL.

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/1195 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Display of 2no. pride progress flags on existing flagpoles.

    Decided 1 May 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • PA26/3096 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - repair works of planning reference PA25/3051

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3099 Awaiting decision

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - internal details to plannning reference PA25/3051

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/3093 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 proposed electrical equiptment elevation of planning reference PA25/3051

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PA26/2563 Granted

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 Structural details - melon yard and 12 hard/soft landscaping of planning reference PA25/3051

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

106 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 25 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/1195 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Display of 2no. pride progress flags on existing flagpoles.

    Granted Advertising 7 docs

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/3421 Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PA25/3688 for Replacement of existing Brentford Gate ticket kiosks - to allow relocating the proposed building to the northeast by 1.1m; reduction in overall building length by 2m; simplification of external metalwork and railings; reduced new resin-bound gravel external surface; and addition of small external storage box for wheelchairs to replace internal storage room.

    Awaiting decision Amendments 15 docs

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/3096 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - repair works of planning reference PA25/3051

    Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/3099 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - internal details to plannning reference PA25/3051

    Awaiting decision Conditions 31 docs

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/3093 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 proposed electrical equiptment elevation of planning reference PA25/3051

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

    PA26/3205 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

    Non material amendment to planning referencePA25/2466 to allow for amendments to the proposed enclosure to the north of Waterlilly House

    Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs

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  • PA26/1415 Granted

    66, Lichfield Court, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AX

    Internal alterations comprising reconfiguration of the layout and relocation of the kitchen; installation of insulation to external walls; bathroom alterations; like-for-like replaceent of the entrance door; and installation of additional kitchen lighting.

    Received 23 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/2299 Granted

    26, Thames Street, Hampton, TW12 2DX

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    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/3397 Awaiting decision

    199, Lichfield Court, Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1BB

    Existing bath to be replaced by walk in shower Existing sink to be replaced with vanity unit

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/1939 Refused

    146-158 Richmond Hill Hotel, Telecommunication Mast Roof Top Gln717, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Richmond Upon Thames, TW10 6RW

    Removal and replacement of 3no antennas, internal upgrade of existing equipment cabin and associated ancillary works thereto

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PA26/2374 Granted

    Ormeley Lodge Ham Gate Avenue Ham Common

    Partial dismantling and rebuilding of a section of the leaning garden boundary wall to the rear of Ormeley Lodge.

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings