Planning application forms

We encourage you to submit your planning application online via the Planning Portal. Alternatively you can download the forms below and email envprotection@richmond.gov.uk or return by post.

If you intend to submit an application and accompanying information to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, you should read our Personal Information Policy before doing so.

Make sure you have checked our validation checklists (National and Local Requirements) available under each section before submitting your application. If you do not send all the information we need your application will be deemed invalid.

Additional information

• Information on pre-application planning advice for householders and pre-application planning advice for developers.
• Design and Access Statements are required to be submitted for all planning applications (except home extensions unless they are in a Conservation Area and also change of use) More information on Design and Access Statements
• View current Planning Fee Charges
• Guidance on Submitting electronic files with planning applications(pdf, 41KB)
• Converting CAD files to scaleable PDFs (link to Planning Portal - see CAD guidelines)

In this section:

• Advertisement Consent
• Certificates of Lawfulness
• Conservation and Heritage
• Full Planning Application
• Householder Planning Application
• Miscellaneous Planning Forms
• Outline Planning Application
• Prior Notification
• Tree Works

Ordnance Survey map request

When you submit a planning application, it must be accompanied by six copies at A4 paper size and at a scale of 1:1250, site centred (in addition to any plans showing the work that you want to do). A set comprises six extracts (four for planning applications, two for building control applications). All copies must be returned with the appropriate application.

We are not able to provide copies but they can be obtained from Ordnance Survey through many local outlets. To find your nearest outlet, please visit the Ordnance Survey website. Details of stockists include telephone numbers and postal addresses for requests by mail.

Copies of Ordnance Survey maps may be supplied to both private and professional persons to accompany applications under planning and building regulations. Copies are not supplied for any other purposes.

Important information when making applications

Documents submitted for consideration in respect of planning applications (for example: documents submitted as part of an application and representations relating to an application) are made available for inspection by the public, and can be viewed on the Council's web site, including personal information such as names and addresses which form part of the Statutory Register. If you do not wish your email details or telephone number to be viewed please enclose on a seperate piece of paper marked 'sensitive'. Signatures can be redacted on request.

Avoid any details that could compromise your own security such as holiday dates or times when you will not be on the premises. On electronic communications do not show your email address or phone number if you do not want these to be viewed. Please clearly specify in your documentation any personal information that you do not want placed on the web site.  We will always write to you should we require further information.