Here is a roundup of some Richmond Council planning stories from the last month in town.

Barnes Community Hub revamp

A planning application from Barnes Common Ltd and Richmond Council's Parks Department propose to transform the community pavilion at Vine Road Recreation Ground, bringing a new skatepark and wetland area.

Plans would see existing buildings and structures demolished and replaced with a new single-storey community pavilion alongside a range of improvements to the park.

Read more here.

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Construction going 'well' at Kew Aldi store

Supermarket chain Aldi has submitted plans for signs at its upcoming branch in Kew.

Following a successful application to change the use of Unit 1A at Kew Retail Park, which formerly housed Sports Direct, earlier this year, Aldi is now moving ahead with plans to open its first location in Richmond borough.

Read more here.

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New life planned at Kew retirement home

An application has been put forward to turn a retirement home back into a single-family home in Kew as "it was no longer fit for purpose or aligned with current market expectations".

The plans intend to breathe new life into the property, which from 2004 was run as sheltered housing by The Abbeyfield Society until it ceased operations in 2024.

Read more here.

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