1930s Whitton, and the
one Span estate that isn't.
TW2 · Richmond upon Thames · FENSA Reg 40373
Glazing for Whitton properties
- Postcodes coveredTW2
- CouncilLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Distance from base1.4 miles from Isleworth
- Conservation areas1 - Oaklands Estate no. 75
- FENSA registeredReg 40373, self-certified installations
Conservation areas
Whitton has exactly one conservation area. There is no Whitton Dene, Nelson Road or Whitton High Street designation - those are streets. Confirm before ordering via Richmond's Article 4 register.
Housing stock in Whitton
Richmond's Whitton and Heathfield planning guidance describes the area as "1930s interwar semi detached terrace housing, along with terraced houses, bungalows and the High Street which is one of the finer examples of 1930s high streets in London". Almost all of it sits outside any conservation area.
| Era | Where | Recommended products |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s interwar semis | The dominant Whitton house type, described in the council's own guidance | uPVC Bay & Bow, uPVC Casement |
| 1930s terraces and bungalows | Across TW2 alongside the semi-detached stock | uPVC Flush Casement, uPVC Casement |
| 1930s High Street parades | Described as almost exclusively 1930s, retaining many original features | Aluminium Heritage Window, Aluminium Casement |
| Oaklands Estate, 1948 | Eric Lyons and Geoff Townsend - the first Span development, originally metal-framed | Aluminium Casement, Aluminium Flush Casement |
Frequently asked about Whitton
How many conservation areas are there in Whitton?
One: Oaklands Estate no. 75, designated on 9 February 2017. Names such as Whitton Dene, Nelson Road and Whitton High Street are streets, not designations. Two nearby numbered areas that sound suburban - Burlington Avenue and West Park Road no. 73, and Defoe and Ruskin Avenue no. 74 - are both in Kew.
So do I need planning permission for windows in Whitton?
For a like-for-like replacement on an unlisted house outside the Oaklands Estate, normally no - it is permitted development, and we self-certify under FENSA Reg 40373. Check the Article 4 register for your address to be certain, and note that flats never have permitted development rights.
What is the Oaklands Estate?
Richmond's appraisal records that Oaklands was designed in 1946 and completed in 1948 by architects Eric Lyons and Geoff Townsend, and that it "is considered to be the first Span development". The appraisal also notes that "many of the original metal window frames have now been replaced with other materials which has affected the character of the estate".
What suits a 1930s Whitton semi?
The interwar stock typically has a bay to the front and steel or timber casements elsewhere. Bay and bow units, flush casements and slim aluminium casements all sit comfortably on this stock, and outside a conservation area you have genuine freedom of choice.
How far is Whitton from your base?
Whitton is a short run from Isleworth, so it is one of the quickest areas we cover for survey and for any post-installation adjustment.
Why Whitton is simpler than its neighbours
Whitton is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - a borough with 85 conservation areas and roughly 118 street-level Article 4 directions. Whitton itself carries almost none of that. The single designation is the Oaklands Estate, no. 75, and it is not typical Whitton housing at all.
For the rest of TW2 the council's own characterisation, in the Whitton and Heathfield Village Planning Guidance SPD, is 1930s interwar semis, terraces and bungalows, with a High Street it calls "almost exclusively made up of 1930s parades" retaining many original features.
That combination - consistent interwar stock, no conservation area, no Article 4 - is why window work in Whitton is usually straightforward permitted development. The exceptions are listed buildings, flats and converted flats, which never have permitted development rights for windows or doors.
Before you order in TW2
- Planning authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Conservation areasOne - Oaklands Estate no. 75 (designated 2017)
- Most addressesLike-for-like replacement is permitted development
- FlatsNo permitted development rights - permission always needed
- CertificationFENSA self-certified under Reg 40373
On the Oaklands Estate the appraisal specifically records the loss of original metal window frames as harm to the estate's character. Match the existing pattern across the terrace, not just your own opening.
