House Extensions and External Alternations Supplementary Planning Guidance

Overview

The Council has published the revised House Extensions and External Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation from 9 February to 23 March 2015. This SPD updates the guidance from 2005, to reflect changes in the legislation and policy context.

This SPD provides a clear set of guidelines, supported by illustrations, to demonstrate how changes to existing properties, such as side and rear extensions, and loft conversions, should be designed. It is primarily aimed at householders, agents and developers that submit planning applications for householder extensions and alterations, as well as local residents, neighbours and community groups.                  

The guidance applies to the design of all house extensions and alterations within this borough, irrespective of whether the property is in a conservation area.  The Council also encourages the use of this SPD for extensions and alterations that are carried out under Permitted Development Rights and which do not require a submission of a planning application.

Get involved

We are keen to hear your views on this draft SPD and invite you to submit the completed questionnaire by 23 March 2015. 

We encourage everyone to use our online survey at the link below.

Alternatively, paper copies of the document are available at the borough’s libraries or at the Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. You can post your completed form to Planning Policy, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ or email it to Ldfconsultation@richmond.gov.uk

Please note that responses will not be treated as confidential.