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Planning Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7.00 pm
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)Summary
The Planning Committee of Richmond upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss three planning applications. These included a proposal for new dwellings at Sion Court, Twickenham, and two applications concerning changes to the use of units at Kew Retail Park to allow for increased food sales.
Sion Court, Sion Road, Twickenham
The committee was scheduled to consider a proposal for the demolition of 20 derelict garages and a one-bed flat at Sion Court, Sion Road, Twickenham, to redevelop the site to provide five new dwellings. The proposal also included associated private and communal amenity space, accessible parking, cycle parking, and refuse facilities. The report pack indicated a recommendation to approve this application, subject to conditions and informatives.
Kew Retail Park, Bessant Drive, Kew
Two applications relating to Kew Retail Park were scheduled for discussion.
The first application, PA25/1115, concerned Unit 1A of Kew Retail Park. The proposal was for the use of this unit for comparison and convenience goods sales, falling under Class E(a) use. The report pack indicated a recommendation to approve this application, subject to conditions and informatives.
The second application, PA25/1766, related to Units 5-7 of Kew Retail Park. This proposal sought permission for the use of these units for comparison and convenience goods sales (Class E(a) use), with a specific focus on increasing the provision of convenience goods sales floorspace. The report pack also indicated a recommendation to approve this application, subject to conditions and informatives.
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