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Richmond Planning From 1 Nov: Officers Decide Extensions
From 1 November, extensions and schemes of up to nine homes in Richmond can no longer go to Planning Committee, and councillor call-in ends. What changes.
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Richmond Council This Week: Hampton Wick Hotel, Family Hub
A retrospective bid for 22 flats and a 90-bed hotel at Kingston Bridge House goes to Planning Committee on 14 October, with the Heatham House Family Hub. Meetings 12 to 15 October.
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Richmond Council Warns £52m Reserves Could Fall to £28m
Richmond Council says its £52m reserves could fall to £28m this year and run out within four years. It sent its challenge to ministers on 22 October.
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Mansion Tax: 9,200 Richmond Homes Caught at £1.5m
Richmond Council says a £1.5m threshold would pull in 4,300 more local homes, taking the total to 9,200. The surcharge starts in April 2028 at £2,500 a year.
Housing
Richmond Housing Register: 5-Year Residency Rule Proposed
Richmond plans to raise the housing register residency rule from 3 to 5 years and reward homeless families who rent privately. Consultation starts in October.
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Richmond Tourist Tax: Council Says the Mayor Keeps It All
Mayors can now charge a percentage levy on overnight stays. Richmond's leader says all the money raised in the borough would go to City Hall.
Teddington
Teddington Allotments: £220k Closure From 1 October
Campaigners want Richmond Council to pause the £220,000 clearance of Shacklegate Lane from 1 October, saying that taking part of the site would save £100,000 or more.
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Richmond Council Plans to Hand Five Sports Centres to GLL
Active Hampton, Hampton, Shene, Teddington and Whitton would transfer on 1 April, with 98 staff posts. The five cost £397,000 to subsidise this year.
Schools
Richmond School Streets: 8 More Schools on Phase 7 List
Councillors decide on Monday whether to consult on school streets at eight more schools, in Kew, Barnes, Teddington, Hampton and Twickenham. The full list.
Roads
Richmond Roadworks: Utilities Face Charges From May 2027
Richmond wants to charge utilities for digging up its busiest roads at the busiest times, with charging from May 2027. Councillors vote on it on Monday.