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Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

46.8% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 29Dismissed: 33Split decision: 2
Allowed 29 Dismissed 33 Split decisions 2

29 allowed and 33 dismissed (62 decided), plus 2 split decisions. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 43.9% of 635 decided.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council2016: 48.0% allowed (25 decided); 2017: 39.5% allowed (86 decided); 2018: 44.4% allowed (81 decided); 2019: 40.6% allowed (69 decided); 2020: 53.1% allowed (32 decided); 2021: 46.2% allowed (65 decided); 2022: 47.3% allowed (55 decided); 2023: 39.3% allowed (56 decided); 2024: 51.5% allowed (68 decided); 2025: 34.0% allowed (47 decided); 2026: 45.1% allowed (51 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 48.0% allowed (25 decided)2016n=252017: 39.5% allowed (86 decided)2017n=862018: 44.4% allowed (81 decided)2018n=812019: 40.6% allowed (69 decided)2019n=692020: 53.1% allowed (32 decided)2020n=322021: 46.2% allowed (65 decided)2021n=652022: 47.3% allowed (55 decided)2022n=552023: 39.3% allowed (56 decided)2023n=562024: 51.5% allowed (68 decided)2024n=682025: 34.0% allowed (47 decided)2025n=472026: 45.1% allowed (51 decided)2026n=51National Householder average by year48%48%40%40%44%44%41%41%53%53%46%46%47%47%39%39%52%52%34%34%45%45%
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-18 Development described as “Variation of planning approval 24/0507/HOT - condition U0181865 Approved drawings to allow altered front rooflight location… Dismissed 2026-08-14 Ground floor rear extension with roof lights, a porch and a first floor rear extension Dismissed 2026-08-03 First Floor Rear Dormer Extension Dismissed 2026-07-28 Single storey side and rear extension Allowed 2026-07-24 Single storey rear extension with gable roof and loft conversion with 2 x rear dormers with conservation area rooflights to the front roof slope ’ wi… Dismissed 2026-07-21 Side and rear extensions to ground and first floors Dismissed 2026-07-16 Second-floor extension and internal layout changes Dismissed 2026-07-14 8m single storey rear extension Dismissed 2026-07-07 Erection of a drop kerb and hardstanding Dismissed 2026-06-17 Conversion of the existing garage into habitable space including glazed windows and doors to the street frontage; A single - storey rear extension in… Split Decision

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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