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Which Richmond upon Thames postcodes does this drawing package service cover?

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

What changes about a drawing package in each part of Richmond upon Thames?

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

• 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 drawing packages against its own Hampton character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Hampton references Hampton Court Palace.
• Whitton (TW2) — drawing package work in Whitton means 1930s semi-detached. Whitton is 1930s semi-detached. throughout TW2. Richmond Council decides the Whitton application, and Whitton station anchors the Whitton location plan.
• Ham (TW10) — drawing package work in Ham means georgian villas, post-war estates. Ham is Georgian common, post-war estate. throughout TW10. Richmond Council decides the Ham application, and Ham Common anchors the Ham location plan.
• 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 drawing packages against its own Mortlake character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Mortlake references Mortlake station.
• 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 drawing packages against its own Richmond character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Richmond references Richmond Green.
• 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 drawing packages against its own Twickenham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Twickenham references Twickenham Stadium.
• 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 drawing packages against its own Kew character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Kew references Kew Gardens.

Does Richmond upon Thames planning policy restrict a drawing package?

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

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

The building fabric around Richmond upon Thames: 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 Richmond upon Thames is scoped against that stock first.

What happens if a Richmond upon Thames property sits on a boundary?

• Hounslow — adjoining Richmond upon Thames, with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond upon Thames line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the Richmond upon Thames quote for drawing packages is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
• Kingston upon Thames — adjoining Richmond upon Thames, with 22 conservation areas centred on KT1. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond upon Thames line is determined by Kingston Council, so the Richmond upon Thames quote for drawing packages is checked against Kingston upon Thames guidance before it is issued.
• Wandsworth — the Wandsworth boundary runs against Richmond upon Thames, so a drawing package a street from Richmond upon Thames is decided by Wandsworth Council instead. Wandsworth runs 45 conservation areas across SW8 and its neighbours, which is why drawing packages priced for Richmond upon Thames are re-checked against Wandsworth policy whenever the Richmond upon Thames address sits on that edge.
• Hammersmith and Fulham — adjoining Richmond upon Thames, with 45 conservation areas centred on W6. A drawing package on the far side of the Richmond upon Thames line is determined by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, so the Richmond upon Thames quote for drawing packages is checked against Hammersmith and Fulham guidance before it is issued.

Sources for this Richmond upon Thames 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.