Twickenham planning roundup: Solar panels, major mural and nursery plans

By James Smith 17th Dec 2024

The mural would be painted on Regal House in Twickenham (image via planning application)
The mural would be painted on Regal House in Twickenham (image via planning application)

Here are the biggest local planning stories from the past week.

Solar Panel Plans

The roof of a local Sainsbury's could soon be covered in solar panels, if plans are signed off by Richmond Council.

Sainsbury's has applied for planning permission for the 678 panels on the roof of its supermarket on Uxbridge Road.

The application says the solar panels would have a combined power output of 288.15kW.

Read more here

Major Mural

A 30-metre high mural could be built on the side of a Twickenham office block if plans are signed off by Richmond Council.

Iceni Projects has applied for planning permission for the gigantic piece of art, which would be the latest in an international series aiming to promote the "revival of ecosystems".

Plans state the proposed London Road mural - which would be 15.24m by 30.48m - is called 'N6tur3' and has been designed by Street Art for Mankind (SAM).

Read the full story here.

Nursery Plans

The Fishermans Hut in Hampton Road could be become a nursery as Fennies Nurseries looks to expand to Twickenham.

A planning application from the group reveals proposals for three separate signs, two of which are on the main Inn building and the third on the former stable block building.

Today the site is occupied by the former Nelson Inn and its converted former stable block.

Read more here.

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