Conservation Areas in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 85 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Richmond upon Thames
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- Amyand Park Road14 June 1988
- Beresford Avenue20 March 1990
- Blackmore's Grove7 September 1882
- Bushy Park29 January 1991
- Cambridge Park17 September 1974
- Castelnau15 March 1977
- Central Richmond14 January 1969
- Christ Church Road14 January 1969
- Crown Road14 June 1988
- East Sheen Avenue14 June 1988
- Fieldend7 November 2005
- Hamilton Road16 January 2006
- Hampton Court Green14 January 1969
- Hampton Court Park29 January 1991
- Hampton Village14 January 1969
- Hanworth Road12 November 2002
- Holmesdale Avenue2 December 2003
- Kew Foot Road7 September 1982
- Kew Green14 January 1969
- Kew Road20 September 1988
- Lawn Crescent17 September 1974
- Mallard Place14 June 1988
- Mays Road14 June 1988
- Mill Hill14 January 1969
- Model Cottages7 September 1982
- Mortlake Green14 June 1988
- Normansfield29 January 1991
- Old Deer Park12 June 1990
- Park Road (Teddington)10 December 1974
- Platt's Eyot13 December 1990
- Queen's Road (Mortlake)7 September 1982
- Richmond Green14 January 1969
- Richmond Hill14 January 1969
- Richmond Park29 January 1991
- Richmond Riverside14 January 1969
- Richmond Road (East Twickenham)23 September 2003
- Rosecraft Gardens14 June 1988
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew29 January 1991
- Sheen Lane (East Sheen)12 November 2002
- Sheen Lane (Mortlake)13 January 2004
- Sheen Road5 July 1977
- St Margaret's Estate2 November 1971
- St Matthias5 July 1977
- Strawberry Hill Road14 June 1988
- Strawberry Vale14 June 1988
- The Grove15 March 1977
- Trafalgar Road14 January 1969
- Twickenham Green14 January 1969
- Twickenham Park3 June 1976
- White Hart Lane14 June 1988
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Richmond upon Thames's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Richmond upon Thames's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Richmond upon Thames council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →