Architectural drawings in TW9

Where in TW9 does a drawing package actually get determined?

Every TW9 postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. TW9 fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.

Which TW9 neighbourhoods suit a drawing package best?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few TW9 streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.

• Inside TW9: 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.
• Inside TW9: Kew (TW9) — a drawing package in Kew starts from georgian and edwardian villas, and Kew reads as Georgian and Edwardian villas around the green. in TW9. Richmond Council assesses Kew architectural drawings against its own Kew character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Kew references Kew Gardens.
• Bordering TW9: Twickenham (TW1, TW2) — Georgian and Victorian riverside town defines Twickenham, where georgian fragments, victorian terraces, edwardian villas set what a drawing package can do. Any Twickenham drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Twickenham Stadium the usual Twickenham reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering TW9: Barnes (SW13) — Georgian and Edwardian village defines Barnes, where georgian villas, edwardian terraces set what a drawing package can do. Any Barnes drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Barnes Common the usual Barnes reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering TW9: East Sheen (SW14) — drawing package work in East Sheen means edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached. East Sheen is Edwardian villas, 1930s semi-detached. Richmond Council decides the East Sheen application, and Sheen Lane anchors the East Sheen location plan.
• Bordering TW9: Teddington (TW11) — drawing package work in Teddington means edwardian villas, victorian terraces. Teddington is Edwardian villas, Victorian terraces. Richmond Council decides the Teddington application, and Teddington Lock anchors the Teddington location plan.
• Bordering TW9: Hampton (TW12) — Georgian and Edwardian villages defines Hampton, where georgian villas, edwardian terraces, 1930s semi-detached set what a drawing package can do. Any Hampton drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Hampton Court Palace the usual Hampton reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering TW9: Whitton (TW2) — a drawing package in Whitton starts from 1930s semi-detached, and Whitton reads as 1930s semi-detached. in TW2. Richmond Council assesses Whitton architectural drawings against its own Whitton character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Whitton references Whitton station.
• Bordering TW9: Ham (TW10) — Georgian common, post-war estate defines Ham, where georgian villas, post-war estates set what a drawing package can do. Any Ham drawing package is validated by Richmond Council, with Ham Common the usual Ham reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering TW9: Mortlake (SW14) — a drawing package in Mortlake starts from victorian and edwardian terraces, and Mortlake reads as Victorian and Edwardian terraces. in SW14. Richmond Council assesses Mortlake architectural drawings against its own Mortlake character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Mortlake references Mortlake station.

How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a drawing package in TW9?

Conservation areas covering TW9 (Richmond / Kew): Richmond Council runs 72, and Richmond Green, Kew Green, Hampton Wick are the ones TW9 (Richmond / Kew) owners meet most. A drawing package inside a TW9 (Richmond / Kew) conservation area loses permitted development, so the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) submission is a householder application at £548 decided in 8 weeks — not a £249 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Hampton Wick a drawing package is judged on the street elevation first.

TW9 (Richmond / Kew) 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 £274 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a TW9 (Richmond / Kew) sale to argue it later.

The building fabric around TW9 (Richmond / Kew): 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. A drawing package in TW9 (Richmond / Kew) is scoped against that stock first, because it decides whether the scheme runs as permitted development, a £274 Lawful Development Certificate, or a full £548 application to Richmond Council.

What happens if a TW9 property sits on a boundary?

• Hounslow — adjoining TW9 (Richmond / Kew), with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A drawing package on the far side of the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
• Kingston upon Thames — adjoining TW9 (Richmond / Kew), with 22 conservation areas centred on KT1. A drawing package on the far side of the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) line is determined by Kingston Council, so the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Kingston upon Thames guidance before it is issued.
• Wandsworth — cross the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) 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 TW9 (Richmond / Kew) edge because Wandsworth policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Hammersmith and Fulham — cross the TW9 (Richmond / Kew) 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 TW9 (Richmond / Kew) edge because Hammersmith and Fulham policy and Richmond upon Thames policy rarely align on drawing package depth.

Sources for this TW9 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.