Planning application
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External alterations associated with proposed refurbishment of laboratory in Building 54 for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance research inc. new 0.2m diameter discharge stack with support structure and extract fan at first floor level, 2No air intake/extract grilles in perimeter walls, pipework behind existing fascia, and new external doors at ground level with part internal alterations.
As published by the council, reference PA26/2064
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/2064
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Teddington Ward [TDD]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW11 0LW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 9 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/2183 Awaiting decision
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
Construction of Proposed Helium Recovery Modular Building
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PA25/4549 Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
Installation of satellite earth station comprising 2No 1.8m diameter satellite dishes with associated controls, finished in white and mounted on 2.3m high galvanised steel poles to the south roof of Module 1. Equipment to be supported on new bespoke galvanised steel spreader frame complete with 1.1m high grey GRP or galvanised steel safety handrail and new roof level access door in keeping with facade.
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PA25/4528 Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
Removal of section of timber fencing to Bushy House's southern boundary and replacement with traditional black painted metal estate railings
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PA25/3144 Granted
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW
Details pursuant to Condition C4 - Soft landscaping required of planning permission ref. 24/1500/FUL dated 14 March 2025.
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22/2988/FUL Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
Installation of 750m long AQML Cross-Site Time Fibre Interlink 6m below existing ground level with 4No inspection chambers and 2No temporary contractor compounds
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21/T0749/TPO Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
All tree ID numbers as per tree survey report and location plans TPO works: T045 Cedar - reduce crown by maximum 2.5m in height and spread to reduce wind loading/mechanical loading on weak union
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21/T0574/TCA Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
All tree ID numbers as per tree survey report and location plans Conservation Area: T006 Cedar - reduce compromised branches on southern aspect by up to 4m to lessen mechanical loading. Aerial inspection of cavity and stabilise major deadwood T008 London plane - reduce crown by maximum 4 to reduce mechanical loading on defect and remove major deadwood T013 Holm oak - reduce crown on western aspect by maximum 6m and reduce crown height by maximum 3m T017 Cedar - reduce crown by maximum 6m in height and spread to reduce loading on defective union T018 London Plane - reduce crown height by maximum 10m to reduce mechanical loading T020 Holm oak - reduce crown height and spread by maximum 4m to reduce wind loading on defect T021 Holm oak - remove major deadwood T023 Malus - reduce dead stem by 2m to stabilise T024 London plane - remove major deadwood T025 London plane - remove major deadwood T026 London plane - remove major deadwood - aerial inspection of cavity/area around fruiting bodies of Inonotus hispidus to assess decay progression All works compliant with BS3998:2010
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17/1633/DD05 Granted
National Physical Laboratory Hampton Road Teddington TW11 0LW
Details pursuant to conditions U0029523 - Cycling, and Refuse and Recycling of planning permission 17/1633/VRC.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Recommendation under review
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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