Richmond upon Thames

Richmond upon Thames/PA25/2461

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB

Decided | Granted Permission
Reference
Richmond upon Thames/PA25/2461
Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Address
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
1 Aug 2025
Started
1 Aug 2025
Decided
2 Feb 2026
Source council
Richmond upon Thames
Council source record
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Public data licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Record updated
18 Jul 2026
SEO index generated
24 Jul 2026
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Location

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Proposal

Conservation and decarbonisation of the Palm House and Waterlily House to include: • Demolition of Boiler House 13 and its replacement with a new enclosure. • Fabric conservation and upgrades to include glass replacement, repair and repainting of iron structures, reintroduction and repair of openable vents, conservation and restoration of ground level fabric (including stone, paving and grilles), and removal of the access gantry and ladder system in the Palm House. • Decarbonisation works to include installation of water source heat pumps in the Palm House basement and associated infrastructure, installation of new pipework and replacement of existing pipework, installation of new radiators in the Palm House, installation of new building management systems. • Improved access to include alterations to the ground floor layout of the Palm House and the creation of a series of interpretive and sensory installations, the installation of a ground level platform lift leading to the Palm House basement, and upgrades to entrance doors to include the removal of lobbies. • Irrigation improvements including refurbishment of rainwater harvesting tanks and the introduction of automated irrigation systems. • Other associated works and general cleaning of the glasshouses.

Key dates

  1. Received 16 Jul 2025
  2. Validated 1 Aug 2025
  3. Started 1 Aug 2025
  4. Decided 2 Feb 2026

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