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Heritage statement · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Heritage statement in Richmond upon Thames, from £565 fixed

Richmond's validation checklist asks for a heritage statement on any application affecting a heritage asset, including its own Buildings of Townscape Merit and Archaeological Priority Areas, across 85 conservation areas. It must summarise the Greater London Historic Environment Record for the site, which we search and write up for you.

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What Richmond upon Thames Council asks of a heritage statement

From the council's Local Validation Checklist for all applications, item 13 Heritage Statement (adopted current checklist, read 25 October 2026).

  • Richmond has 85 conservation areas, and each has a conservation area statement explaining why and when it was designated, with a short history and a boundary map. (source, checked 25 October 2026)
  • Item 13 of the council's validation checklist requires a heritage statement for every application affecting a designated or non-designated heritage asset or its setting, and lists Buildings of Townscape Merit designated by the council and Archaeological Priority Areas as non-designated assets. (source, checked 25 October 2026)
  • Proposals should show how they comply with the relevant Conservation Area Appraisals and Village Planning Guidance SPDs, and as a minimum the Historic Environment Record should be reviewed and referenced. (source, checked 25 October 2026)
  • The checklist says the statement should always include the heritage assets affected, a summary of findings from the Greater London Historic Environment Record, the significance of the assets, a summary of the proposals, their impact on significance, and a justification including mitigation and any heritage benefits. (source, checked 25 October 2026)

What Richmond upon Thames heritage statement drawings have to show

Richmond's checklist names six things every heritage statement must contain, and one of them sets it apart from most boroughs: a summary of what the Greater London Historic Environment Record holds for the site. We request the record search, summarise it, and set the result alongside the conservation area statement for your area and the Village Planning Guidance for your village.

Many Richmond houses are not listed but are Buildings of Townscape Merit, which the checklist treats as heritage assets in their own right. For those, the statement explains what the council valued when it designated the building, then measures the proposal against it, and the drawings show the features that are kept, such as the bays, chimneys and original window pattern.

PS2 · at a glance

Richmond upon Thames: 1,302 householder decisions

Richmond upon Thames
Approvals, prior approvals included83.3%

1,085 of 1,302 granted. London: 85.8%.

Decided within 8 weeks98.7%

923 of 935 applications, prior approvals excluded.

Source: MHCLG PS2, 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Dark tick: London.
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Richmond upon Thames heritage statement questions

Do I need a heritage statement for a Building of Townscape Merit in Richmond?
Yes. Richmond's validation checklist lists Buildings of Townscape Merit, designated by the council, as non-designated heritage assets, and item 13 requires a heritage statement for every application affecting a designated or non-designated asset or its setting. Being unlisted does not take the house out of the requirement.
What must a Richmond heritage statement include?
The checklist sets six contents: the heritage assets affected, a summary of findings from the Greater London Historic Environment Record, the significance of the assets, a summary of the proposals, the impact on that significance, and a justification setting out mitigation and any heritage benefits. Detail should be proportionate to the asset.
How do I find out if my Richmond house is in a conservation area?
Richmond has 85 conservation areas, and the council's online map and conservation area map show each boundary. Each area also has a conservation area statement explaining why it was designated. Send us your address and we check the area, any Article 4 direction and whether the house is a Building of Townscape Merit.

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