Architectural drawings in SW13

Where in SW13 does a drawing package actually get determined?

Every SW13 postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. SW13 fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.

Which SW13 neighbourhoods suit a drawing package best?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few SW13 streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.

• Inside SW13: Barnes (SW13) — a drawing package in Barnes starts from georgian villas, edwardian terraces, and Barnes reads as Georgian and Edwardian village. in SW13. Richmond Council assesses Barnes architectural drawings against its own Barnes character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Barnes references Barnes Common.
• Bordering SW13: Richmond (TW9, TW10) — drawing package work in Richmond means georgian terraces, victorian villas. Richmond is Georgian centre, riverside conservation. Richmond Council decides the Richmond application, and Richmond Green anchors the Richmond location plan.
• Bordering SW13: Twickenham (TW1, TW2) — a drawing package in Twickenham starts from georgian fragments, victorian terraces, edwardian villas, and Twickenham reads as Georgian and Victorian riverside town. in TW1. Richmond Council assesses Twickenham architectural drawings against its own Twickenham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Twickenham references Twickenham Stadium.
• Bordering SW13: Kew (TW9) — drawing package work in Kew means georgian and edwardian villas. Kew is Georgian and Edwardian villas around the green. Richmond Council decides the Kew application, and Kew Gardens anchors the Kew location plan.
• Bordering SW13: 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.
• Bordering SW13: Teddington (TW11) — Edwardian villas, Victorian terraces defines Teddington, where edwardian villas, victorian terraces set what a drawing package can do. Any Teddington drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Teddington Lock the usual Teddington reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering SW13: 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.
• Bordering SW13: Whitton (TW2) — drawing package work in Whitton means 1930s semi-detached. Whitton is 1930s semi-detached. Richmond Council decides the Whitton application, and Whitton station anchors the Whitton location plan.
• Bordering SW13: Ham (TW10) — drawing package work in Ham means georgian villas, post-war estates. Ham is Georgian common, post-war estate. Richmond Council decides the Ham application, and Ham Common anchors the Ham location plan.
• Bordering SW13: Mortlake (SW14) — Victorian and Edwardian terraces defines Mortlake, where victorian and edwardian terraces set what a drawing package can do. Any Mortlake drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Mortlake station the usual Mortlake reference point on the site plan.

What local planning policy applies to a drawing package in SW13?

SW13 (Barnes) conservation designations: there are 72 across Richmond Council, Barnes Village, Ham Common, Richmond Green among them. Designation costs a SW13 (Barnes) owner the permitted-development route: a drawing package then needs a £548 householder application over 8 weeks, in place of the £249 prior approval route that takes 6 weeks. Barnes Village is the SW13 (Barnes) designation that most often changes a drawing package design.

Article 4 and your SW13 (Barnes) drawing package: Richmond Council has made no borough-wide direction, so permitted development for a drawing package in SW13 (Barnes) generally survives outside SW13 (Barnes) conservation areas and listed curtilages. A Lawful Development Certificate at £274 is how a SW13 owner records that a drawing package was lawful.

SW13 (Barnes) 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 SW13 (Barnes) — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Richmond Council charges £548 for a householder application and has 8 weeks to determine it.

Which neighbouring authorities border SW13?

• Hounslow — adjoining SW13 (Barnes), with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A drawing package on the far side of the SW13 (Barnes) line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the SW13 (Barnes) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
• Kingston upon Thames — cross the SW13 (Barnes) boundary and Kingston Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 22 conservation areas of its own around KT1. We re-price architectural drawings at the SW13 (Barnes) edge because Kingston upon Thames policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Wandsworth — cross the SW13 (Barnes) boundary and Wandsworth Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 45 conservation areas of its own around SW8. We re-price architectural drawings at the SW13 (Barnes) edge because Wandsworth policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Hammersmith and Fulham — cross the SW13 (Barnes) 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 SW13 (Barnes) edge because Hammersmith and Fulham policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.

Sources for this SW13 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.