Where in Richmond does a drawing package actually get determined?
Every Richmond postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. Richmond fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a drawing package |
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| TW9 | Richmond / Kew | Georgian terraces, Victorian villas | TW9 covers Richmond / Kew only; Richmond Council handles the drawing package, and Richmond / Kew case officers apply the TW9 conservation-area map. |
| TW10 | Richmond / Ham | Georgian terraces, Victorian villas | Richmond / Ham sits wholly inside TW10, so Richmond Council validates every drawing package submitted from an TW10 address. |
| TW1 | Twickenham | Georgian fragments, Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas | Neighbouring Twickenham, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| TW9 | Kew | Georgian and Edwardian villas | Neighbouring Kew, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| SW13 | Barnes | Georgian villas, Edwardian terraces | Neighbouring Barnes, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| SW14 | East Sheen | Edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached | Neighbouring East Sheen, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| TW11 | Teddington | Edwardian villas, Victorian terraces | Neighbouring Teddington, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| TW12 | Hampton | Georgian villas, Edwardian terraces, 1930s semi-detached | Neighbouring Hampton, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| TW2 | Whitton | 1930s semi-detached | Neighbouring Whitton, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| TW10 | Ham | Georgian villas, post-war estates | Neighbouring Ham, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
| SW14 | Mortlake | Victorian and Edwardian terraces | Neighbouring Mortlake, where drawing package work is handled by the same Richmond Council case officers. |
Which Richmond neighbourhoods suit a drawing package best?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Richmond
streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.
- Richmond (TW9, TW10) — a drawing package in Richmond starts from georgian terraces, victorian villas, and Richmond reads as Georgian centre, riverside conservation. in TW9. Richmond Council assesses Richmond architectural drawings against its own Richmond character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Richmond references Richmond Green.
- Near Richmond: Barnes (SW13) — Georgian and Edwardian village defines Barnes, where georgian villas, edwardian terraces set what a drawing package can do. across SW13. Any Barnes drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Barnes Common the usual Barnes reference point on the site plan.
- Near Richmond: East Sheen (SW14) — a drawing package in East Sheen starts from edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached, and East Sheen reads as Edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached. in SW14. Richmond Council assesses East Sheen architectural drawings against its own East Sheen character guidance, and the location plan we draw for East Sheen references Sheen Lane.
- Near Richmond: Teddington (TW11) — a drawing package in Teddington starts from edwardian villas, victorian terraces, and Teddington reads as Edwardian villas, Victorian terraces. in TW11. Richmond Council assesses Teddington architectural drawings against its own Teddington character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Teddington references Teddington Lock.
- Near Richmond: Hampton (TW12) — a drawing package in Hampton starts from georgian villas, edwardian terraces, 1930s semi-detached, and Hampton reads as Georgian and Edwardian villages. in TW12. Richmond Council assesses Hampton architectural drawings against its own Hampton character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Hampton references Hampton Court Palace.
- Near Richmond: Whitton (TW2) — 1930s semi-detached defines Whitton, where 1930s semi-detached set what a drawing package can do. across TW2. Any Whitton drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Whitton station the usual Whitton reference point on the site plan.
- Near Richmond: Ham (TW10) — a drawing package in Ham starts from georgian villas, post-war estates, and Ham reads as Georgian common, post-war estate. in TW10. Richmond Council assesses Ham architectural drawings against its own Ham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Ham references Ham Common.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a drawing package in Richmond?
Conservation areas covering Richmond: Richmond Council runs 72, and Twickenham Riverside, Barnes Village, Ham Common are the ones Richmond owners meet most. A drawing package inside a Richmond conservation area loses permitted development, so the Richmond submission is a householder application at £258 decided in 8 weeks — not a £120 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Barnes Village a drawing package is judged on the street elevation first.
Richmond permitted development status: there is no borough-wide direction from Richmond Council, so a drawing package at a TW9 address is normally still permitted development. We certify that with a £129 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a Richmond sale to argue it later.
Richmond housing stock: Georgian in Richmond Green and Twickenham; Edwardian villas in Barnes and East Sheen; 1930s semi-detached in Whitton; riverside cottages along the Thames. Highest conservation area coverage in London; Royal Parks and Thames corridor add heritage layers; design quality heavily scrutinised. Read that before choosing a drawing package route in Richmond — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Architectural drawings in Richmond start at £840 on a fixed fee, or £1,750 for the Complete package covering both Richmond Council submissions.
Who decides a drawing package on the edge of Richmond?
- Hounslow — adjoining Richmond, with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the Richmond quote for architectural drawings is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
- Kingston upon Thames — adjoining Richmond, with 22 conservation areas centred on KT1. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond line is determined by Kingston Council, so the Richmond quote for architectural drawings is checked against Kingston upon Thames guidance before it is issued.
- Wandsworth — adjoining Richmond, with 45 conservation areas centred on SW8. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond line is determined by Wandsworth Council, so the Richmond quote for architectural drawings is checked against Wandsworth guidance before it is issued.
- Hammersmith and Fulham — cross the Richmond boundary and Hammersmith & Fulham Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 45 conservation areas of its own around W6. We re-price architectural drawings at the Richmond edge because Hammersmith and Fulham policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
Sources for this Richmond drawing package page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
