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Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist, Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LY

Awaiting decision Richmond upon Thames PA26/2790 Demolition Prior Notice

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Building description: Demolition is sought for the main laboratory buildings (in the northern portion of the site) and the ancillary laboratory and storage buildings (western portion of the Site). The existing red-brick main laboratory buildings vary in height from 11m to 16m with chimneys extending to over 20m in height. The main laboratory building also contains ancillary offices facing onto New Kelvin Avenue and large ground floor plant rooms that supported the laboratory function. Building 39 in the south eastern corner of Site will be retained.

As published by the council, reference PA26/2790

Application record

Reference
PA26/2790
Type
Demolition Prior Notice
Status
Registered
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Teddington Ward [TDD]
Postcode
TW11 0LY

Comment by 6 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Richmond upon Thames through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/T0783/TPO Granted

    Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist Queens Road Teddington TW11 0LY

    G2709 - Hornbeam - Crown lift over the grass area to 2m - Crown lift by 3m to leave a canopy spread of 3m and height of 3m T2738 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown height by 4m and sides by 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Finished height to be 13m with a 5m radialspread T2470 Hornbeam - Remove dead top leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m G2746 Cypress, Laurel, Elder - Cut back all foliage/branches 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2753.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2757.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2759.1 - Cypress, Laurel, Ash, Elaeagnus, Pittosporum - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2765 - Ash - Remove Elaeagnus from the crowns of 2 Ash by the fence Crown reduction of 4m in width and 4m reduction in height. G2770 - Leyland Cypress - Trim top and sides as part of general maintenance Reduce top by 1m and sides by 1m Leaving height as 5m and width as 3m

    Decided 20 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Richmond upon Thames took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Richmond upon Thames for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Richmond upon Thames's median decision took 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About less common application types

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist Queens Road Teddington TW11 0LY

    24/T0783/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    G2709 - Hornbeam - Crown lift over the grass area to 2m - Crown lift by 3m to leave a canopy spread of 3m and height of 3m T2738 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown height by 4m and sides by 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Finished height to be 13m with a 5m radialspread T2470 Hornbeam - Remove dead top leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m G2746 Cypress, Laurel, Elder - Cut back all foliage/branches 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2753.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2757.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2759.1 - Cypress, Laurel, Ash, Elaeagnus, Pittosporum - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2765 - Ash - Remove Elaeagnus from the crowns of 2 Ash by the fence Crown reduction of 4m in width and 4m reduction in height. G2770 - Leyland Cypress - Trim top and sides as part of general maintenance Reduce top by 1m and sides by 1m Leaving height as 5m and width as 3m

    Granted Trees 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • Laboratory Of The Government Chemist, Kelvin Avenue Teddington

    04/0887/DD01 Submitted 26 Apr 2005 50 yards away

    Details persuant condition: LA07A

    Granted Reserved matters 6 docs
  • National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW

    PA25/3144 Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to Condition C4 - Soft landscaping required of planning permission ref. 24/1500/FUL dated 14 March 2025.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Laboratory Of The Government Chemist Queens Road Teddington Middlesex

    PA25/2927 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    77% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

    Change of use of Building 39 from ancillary E(g)(ii) (research and development) to flexible E(g)(ii) (research and development), E(g)(iii) (industrial processes), B2 (general industry) and B8 (storage and distribution). Demolition of remaining existing E(g)(ii) (research and development) units and construction of flexible E(g)(ii) (research and development), E(g)(iii) (industrial processes), B2 (general industry) and B8 (storage and distribution) multi-unit enterprise park. Ancillary works including external lighting, parking areas, hard and soft landscaping.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 304 docs
  • 61 Coleshill Road Teddington Richmond Upon Thames TW11 0LL

    06/0012/HOT Submitted 4 Jan 2006 50 yards away

    Erection of roof extension involving raising of ridge height and rear dormer roof extension. Erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 69 Coleshill Road Teddington Richmond Upon Thames TW11 0LL

    05/2304/HOT Submitted 1 Aug 2005 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

In Richmond upon Thames

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    Demolition of storage building.

    Received 6 Jan, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Other
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    Demolition of all buildings on site (excluding Caretakers House).

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Other
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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Other
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    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Other
  • 24/2208/DEMPN Refused

    74 Oldfield Road Hampton

    Demolition of building.

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Other