Areas / Richmond upon Thames

Architects in Richmond upon Thames

From the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Twickenham, Teddington and East Sheen to the larger houses of Kew and Barnes, Richmond homes are usually extended at the rear, into the side return and in the loft.

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Local planning points

Planning in Richmond upon Thames

Checked October 2026. Planning policy changes, so we confirm the position for your address before you commit.

A new Richmond upon Thames Local Plan (2024 to 2039) was adopted on 7 October 2025.
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Single-storey rear extensions are usually acceptable if they project no more than 3m on terraced houses, 3.5m on semi-detached houses and 4m on detached houses, as a starting point that depends on the site (House Extensions and External Alterations SPD, 2015). The SPD predates the 2025 Local Plan.
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Dormer windows and other roof extensions must not project above the ridgeline, and raising the ridge of the house is normally unacceptable (House Extensions and External Alterations SPD, 2015).
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There are 85 conservation areas in the borough.
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An Article 4 direction on changing commercial, business and service uses to homes came into force on 29 July 2022 and remains in force; the older office-to-residential directions expired in 2022.
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Postcodes

Richmond upon Thames by postcode

4,388 postcodes in 11 postcode districts, 8.9 miles from our studio in Cricklewood.

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Where a postcode district is shared, neighbouring streets can fall under a different council. The checker below gives the answer for an exact postcode.

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