London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames - Unitary Development Plan
Unitary Development Plan - Adopted 1 March 2005
 
   

The UDP has been extended beyond 11th March 2008, with the exception of certain policies and proposals which will not be saved beyond that date. The policies which have not been saved are shown as striked through text, the proposal sites not saved have been removed from the proposals map.

The Core Strategy was adopted on 21st April 2009 and supersedes some UDP policies, which are now shown as striked through text. View the Core Strategy
   

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION
   
 

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
1.1 The Unitary Development Plan (UDP) has been prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
1.2 The Plan sets out the Council's proposals for the development and other use of land including measures for the improvement of the physical environment, the conservation of natural beauty and amenity of land, and the management of traffic over the next ten years or so.  Although the Council considers the Plan to be realistic there can be no guarantee that all the proposals in it will be implemented, because as the resource context section (Chapter 2, paras 2.21-2.30) makes clear, this will be primarily dependent upon private sector finance.  Equally, changes in planning policy context, or population levels or economic trends may call for alterations.  The Plan only covers town planning matters and does not attempt to cover all other aspects of the Council's work.  The Council's town planning decisions including those on planning applications will be made in accordance with the Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. It will also assist the Council in establishing needs and provide flexibility in determining priorities for action.
   
 

STAGES IN PRODUCING THE REVIEW
1.3 The main stages in the review of the Plan were as follows:
 
  • a Monitoring Report on the performance of the adopted Plan in April, 1997;
  • consultation with local organisations over priorities for the review (April-May, 1997);
  • consultation with local and other organisations in relation to key issues (March-April, 1998);
  • agreement of the deposit version of the Plan (May 1999)
  • 1st public inquiry completed 8th November 2000
  • proposed modifications and consultations, December 2002, April 2003, August 2003
  • 2nd public inquiry, July 2003, October 2003 and December 2003
  • 2nd Inquiry Inspector’s report March 2004
  • Post Inquiry modifications and consultations, June 2004, September 2004 and December 2004
  • UDP agreed at Full Council 11th March 2005.
   
 

FORM AND CONTENT OF THE PLAN
1.4 The Plan consists of two parts. Part I is a written statement concentrating on major policies important for the whole Borough. Part II contains a written statement of the Council's detailed proposals and policies for the development and use of land and their reasoned justification.  These proposals are in general conformity with the broader policies of Part I. The policies in Part 1 are applicable for up to 15 years. The policies in Part 2 are applicable for 10 years.
1.5 Part II also includes the proposals map which identifies precisely the sites or areas affected by the policies and proposals and is cross-referenced to the written statement.
1.6 In the event of apparent conflict between the proposals map and the written statement, the provisions of the written statement take precedence.
   
 

SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE
1.7 Supplementary planning guidance will be produced from time to time to elaborate on various aspects of policy.  It will generally be produced in consultation with the public and will be Council policy, but it will not form part of the statutory Plan. (See Chapter 6)
 
 
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