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4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

Refused Richmond upon Thames PA26/0854 Removal or variation of a condition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Variation of condition ‘7 - Approved Drawings’ of planning permission PA25/2077 to allow for alterations to the width of the front bay, lowering of floor areas and alterations to roof pitch and cill heights.

As published by the council, reference PA26/0854

Application record

Reference
PA26/0854
Type
Removal or variation of a condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW9 3HL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • PA26/1979 Granted

    4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    Variation of condition 7 (approved drawings) of planning permission PA25/2077 - Proposed modification to approved scheme, replacement of chimney like-for-like, including minor lowering of floor areas, and minor increase in depth of basement and a slight raising of the rear garden height. Single glazed doors are also proposed to be double glazed and the provision of double glazing to existing side windows and existing first floor rear windows.”

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/1062 Granted

    4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    Installation of PV solar equipment on roof slope of front and side elevation roof of property.

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • PA26/0183 Granted

    4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    Construction of a first floor balcony on front elevation with associated glazed doors

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 24/T1063/TCA Granted

    4 Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HL

    1 x False acacia (T2, rear): Fell Replace with 1 x Sophora japonica (Japanese Pagoda Tree) Size at planting: Heavy standard (12 to 14cm girth & >=3.5m tall) Reason: Active decay at base

    Decided 7 Jan 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Richmond upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HL

    24/T1063/TCA Submitted 6 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    1 x False acacia (T2, rear): Fell Replace with 1 x Sophora japonica (Japanese Pagoda Tree) Size at planting: Heavy standard (12 to 14cm girth & >=3.5m tall) Reason: Active decay at base

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    PA26/1062 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of PV solar equipment on roof slope of front and side elevation roof of property.

    Granted Prior approval 13 docs
  • 4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    PA26/1979 Submitted 6 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 7 (approved drawings) of planning permission PA25/2077 - Proposed modification to approved scheme, replacement of chimney like-for-like, including minor lowering of floor areas, and minor increase in depth of basement and a slight raising of the rear garden height. Single glazed doors are also proposed to be double glazed and the provision of double glazing to existing side windows and existing first floor rear windows.”

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 26 docs
  • 4, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HL

    PA26/0183 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of a first floor balcony on front elevation with associated glazed doors

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 22 docs
    Domestic
  • 4 Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3HL

    05/T0256/TCA Submitted 20 Apr 2005 50 yards away

    T1 - Magnolia grandiflora - Fell to near ground level and poison stump or crown lift by 20% to reduce weight and wind resistance. T2 - Large Horse Chestnut butress (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Fell to ground level. T3 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Re-pollard, remove dead wood and stubs. T4 - Small Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Pollard. T5 - Sapling - Fell. T6 - Apple (Malus spp.) - Fell to near ground level and grub out stump.

    Granted Trees
  • 4 Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3HL

    04/3907/HOT Submitted 9 Dec 2004 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage and study. Erection of single storey extensionn to side and rear.

    Granted Householder Demolition 5 docs
    Small domestic

In Richmond upon Thames

  • 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.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/2820 Granted

    48, BERWYN ROAD, RICHMOND, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW10 5BS

    Variation of planning reference 24/0852/HOT appeal reference APP/5810/D/24/3350358 to record the correct ground level from which the approved height is measured and amend the parapet treatment accordingly and correction to the eaves height of the hipped roof above the first-floor side extension on the front elevation - raising the eaves height by ~150mm to be in line with that of the main roof eaves.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/1787 Granted

    Westminster House, Kew Road, Richmond

    Variation of planning approval 24/3245/VRC to allow for removal of the metal roller shutters to residential windows and adjustment to facade; Inclusion of additional opaque panels to the front and rear windows; Additional of MHVR vents to the top of the office windows; Adjustments to the positioning of residential windows in the interest of fire safety; Increase in the height of the rooftop plant enclosure and amendment to the balcony acoustic panel product. Also included vary condition 9 Design details specifically part A and B, condition 19 materials.

    Received 22 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/1278 Granted

    2 - 4 Udney Park Road Teddington

    Non material amendment to relevant approved drawings (Condition 12) attached to planning reference 23/3171/FUL dated 26 March 2026. Amendments include: East Elevation - brick details, bay windows, railing details & RWPs added to the 3no. Dwellings Roof Plan - roof details added for clarity. Basement - Houses: (Dwellings A & B) - w.c relocated Ground floor - Nursery: location of wall to classroom ‘GF5’ facing garden revised. Houses: bay window positions (links to east elevation amendment above). House ‘A’ layout amended. Houses: alternative room layouts. 1st floor - Nursery - internal wall & door added to garden room ‘FF4'. 2nd floor - Nursery - plant utility & store rooms reconfigured.

    Received 13 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PA26/3363 Awaiting decision

    3, Denbigh Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6EN

    Non material amendment to planning reference PA25/1270 Extension to the external decked area shown on the approved plans, adjoining and associated with the approved outbuilding and canopy. The extended decked area will be constructed at the same finished level. No alterations are proposed to the outbuilding or canopy footprint, height or use.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Amendments