Welcome to the Richmond Council Consultation and Engagement Hub.
We engage with our residents, businesses and others with a local interest to ensure we have taken their views into account before making decisions that affect them. This site will help you find and participate in activities that interest you.
Current and past activities are displayed on this page. Alternatively you can search for activities by keyword.
Open activities
Your Experience Matters: Help Us Improve Support for Families Applying for SEND Benefits
*Update 11 February: the closing date for this consultation has been extended to 2nd March 2026. We are inviting parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to share their experiences of finding support to access benefits. This includes Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and moving from DLA to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). We would like to know if you’ve been able to find out which benefits you may be entitled to and if you accessed...
Draft Local Views Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
What this consultation is about This consultation seeks views on whether the descriptions and supporting detail for each designated local view accurately capture their historic and environmental importance, and whether any amendments or additional information should be included. Background Following the adoption of the Local Plan in October 2025, the views shown on the Policies Map were formally adopted. These include a number of new local views,...
Richmond Draft Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2026
Richmond Council is consulting on its draft Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). You can view the full draft SPD here . The draft SPD provides clear guidance for developers to assist them in managing and protecting trees during development. It aims to maximise the delivery and protection of trees during the planning process to improve biodiversity and enhance the borough’s natural and built environment for the benefit of local residents. ...
Richmond Draft Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2026
Richmond Council is consulting on its draft Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). You can view the full draft SPD here . The draft SPD provides clear guidance as to how biodiversity can be considered and incorporated at each stage of the development process, ensuring that biodiversity is integral to the design of proposals. It includes detailed information about how proposals can ensure biodiversity is considered and enhanced in the Borough, providing...
Richmond Draft Transport Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2026
Richmond Council is consulting on its draft Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). You can view the full draft SPD here . The SPD supports and provides additional guidance on the transport policies set out in the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan relating to roads, access considerations and sustainable transport, setting out expectations for development proposals and signposting to additional documents that may assist in the preparation of...
Closed activities
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Zone WR Extension CPZ Consultation
The Council is consulting properties in this area on the possibility of extending the existing Controlled Parking Zone WR. This consultation follows the submission of requests from residents of Chase Gardens requesting parking controls. It is understood that these residents have experienced...
Closed 15 February 2026
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Whitton Road CPZ (Zone WR) Review
In 2020, the Council implemented the Whitton Road Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone WR, operating 8.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 11pm on event days. Since its implementation, the Council has received some feedback from residents and businesses concerning this...
Closed 15 February 2026
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School Streets: Orleans Primary School (SS16)
The Council is proposing to trial an extension of the existing School Street at Orleans Primary School and is first seeking your views. Maps of the proposed changes can be seen here along with information and frequently asked questions relating to this specific proposal . ...
Closed 8 February 2026
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School Streets: Nelson Primary School (SS18)
The Council is proposing to trial a School Street at Nelson Primary School and is first seeking your views. Maps of the proposed changes can be seen here along with information and frequently asked questions relating to this specific proposal . Further information about other...
Closed 8 February 2026
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School Streets Consultations
A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily closes to reduce vehicular traffic during the school's opening and closing times, to enhance the safety of school children. There are many benefits of School Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of...
Closed 8 February 2026
