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| Unitary Development
Plan - Adopted 1 March 2005 |
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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 |
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Chapter 12 |
LOCAL STRATEGIES AND PLAN PROPOSALS |
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TWICKENHAM – not saved beyond March 2008 |
| 12.47 |
The attraction of Twickenham as a residential
area appears to date from the end of Elizabeth I's reign. Throughout
the 17th and 18th centuries a succession of notable people made their
weekend and summer homes there. Much of the attractive character of
present day Twickenham, especially the riverside areas and open spaces,
derives from these associations. Marble Hill House, York House and
Strawberry Hill remain as present day landmarks. The intimate scale
of the original riverside village, clustered around the Parish Church,
remains in Church Street and the lanes leading to it. |
| 12.48 |
The Chertsey Road (A316) forms the boundary
of the area to the north and the River Thames to the east and south-east.
To the south and west are Teddington and Whitton. Twickenham town
centre lies at the heart of the area and is the largest of the four
district shopping centres, providing a good range of shops and services.
In response to concern over the vitality and viability of the centre
an Action Plan was agreed in 1996, and a Town Centre Manager subsequently
appointed by the Twickenham Partnership to take forward initiatives
to enhance the centre. Twickenham town centre is also a major employment
centre in the Borough providing a considerable number of office and
retail jobs. |
| 12.49 |
The remainder of the Twickenham area comprising
East and West Twickenham, St Margarets and Strawberry Hill, is largely
residential, and is generally of high environmental quality. It contains
some very attractive riverside and open spaces, including Marble Hill
Park, Twickenham Green, and the parkland along the River Crane. Marble
Hill attracts many visitors. There are eight local shopping centres,
and nearly all have been losing shops. Quite a large area lying between
the River Crane and the A316 and to the east of the RFU stadium has
no shops within easy walking distance, but it is unlikely that new
shops would be viable. |
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In Twickenham town centre traffic management
has improved pedestrian safety, reduced delays for motorists and facilitated
the introduction of traffic calming measures in the surrounding area.
Parking problems in the area have been alleviated by the introduction
of Controlled Parking Zones extending as far as the Cole Park and
South Twickenham areas. Another zone in East Twickenham has similarly
improved the on-street parking situation in that area. The A316 is
the busiest road in the Borough and forms a barrier to pedestrians.
Crown Road in St Margarets is another problem area, being unsuitable
for the through traffic it carries especially because of its parking
problems. Priorities are to protect and enhance the character of the
area and the riverside, retain and improve amenities for residents
and enhance the role of Twickenham town centre as a focal point for
shops, services and employment in the area. However, the introduction
of Controlled Parking Zones can create additional parking pressures
on the fringe of the zones. |
| 12.51 |
Major rugby events at the RFU have an
impact on the functioning of the town centre, and on local residents.
The Council is currently consulting on a matchday Controlled Parking
Zone and in the longer term, improved pedestrian links from Twickenham
Station to the Stoop Memorial Ground and the RFU will be investigated. |
| 12.52 |
The Colne Road area of West Twickenham
consists of an area of older, improved housing in which are interspersed
industrial and commercial uses. The proximity of these uses creates
problems of noise and disturbance from lorries and on-street parking. |
| 12.53 |
For Twickenham the Plan seeks especially
to: |
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Relevant policies |
| (1) |
develop Twickenham town centre as a focal point for shopping,
leisure and recreational facilities not only to provide for
local residents but to supplement Richmond town centre's strategic
role; |
STG
9, 10
CCE 15, 16,
18
TC 2 |
| (2) |
maintain Twickenham town centre's role as a major centre of
employment in order to support local shops and services and
provide employment for local residents; |
STG
4
EMP 1, 4 |
| (3) |
discourage the loss of shopping in Twickenham town centre
and encourage the provision of new larger shopping units to
maintain the attractiveness of the centre to shoppers and traders; |
STG
4
TC 2, 5,
6 |
| (4) |
protect local shopping centres at East Twickenham (Richmond
Road), St Margarets Road, Crown Road, Whitton Road, Twickenham
Green, Fulwell and Strawberry Hill; |
STG
4
TC 5, 6 |
| (5) |
seek improvements in rear servicing facilities in Twickenham
town centre particularly in Church Street and King Street/London
Road; |
STG
11
TRN 18 |
| (6) |
reduce traffic congestion and parking problems in Twickenham
town centre and the St Margarets shopping centre; by restricting
new business developments and associated on-site car parking
to discourage commuting by car. Generally ensure that parking
problems in residential streets do not get any worse; |
STG
11
TRN 2, 4,
5,
TRN 21, 22 |
| (7) |
improve interchange facilities between public and private
transport and provide better facilities for cyclists, particularly
at Twickenham Station; |
STG
11
TRN 11, 12 |
| (8) |
protect and enhance Twickenham Riverside, Twickenham Green,
Trafalgar Road, Belmont Road, Beresford Avenue, Cambridge Park,
Popes Avenue, Twickenham Park, St Margarets and Richmond Riverside
(part) conservation areas and protect historic buildings, and
continue to secure the future of buildings at risk from neglect
which are in the ownership of the Crown, Government departments
or the Health Authority; |
STG
11
ENV 26
BLT 2, 3,
4 |
| (9) |
not allow any more buildings which are significantly higher
than the surrounding area; |
STG
2
BLT 26 |
| (10) |
encourage the improvement of the housing stock and residential
environment and where appropriate seek area wide improvement; |
BLT 26
HSG 16, 17 |
| (11) |
minimise problems caused by the concentration of industry,
storage and distribution uses in various parts of the area,
by limiting the expansion of firms where this would mean added
disturbance from traffic noise and vibration and by allowing
redevelopment for other employment generating uses where no
suitable B2 or B8 uses can be found. The areas most affected
include the Colne Road and Cross Road areas; |
STG
8
EMP 1, 3,
4 |
| (12) |
improve community facilities by identifying a site for a larger
library in Twickenham town centre should the opportunity arise,
extending the Orleans House Gallery, providing a new community
centre and youth facilities in Twickenham town centre and Meadway; |
CCE
12, 14, 19,
20 |
| (13) |
provide public open space in the areas around Stanley Road,
the Cross Roads and in St. Margaret's which are beyond walking
distance of a local park, and secure some amenity and open space
in the densely developed parts of the Colne Road area when opportunities
arise, and improve provision for children's play; |
STG
7
ENV 12
CCE 10 |
| (14) |
press for a reduction in aircraft and helicopter noise and
oppose changes in aviation activity which would increase the
scale of the problem; |
STG
12
TRN 28 |
| (15) |
preserve and enhance open land along the River Crane as an
amenity for residents and as part of the green chain from the
M4 to the Thames; |
STG
2
ENV 1, 6,
18 |
| (16) |
protect the character of the riverside, adjoining land, and
islands in the Thames Policy Area and riverside views especially
by restricting development on the rural stretch of the river
between Twickenham and Richmond which is a focal point on the
famous view from Richmond Hill; |
STG
2
ENV 5, 26,
27 |
| (17) |
secure improvements to the environment and townscape on the
riverside and towpath between Twickenham and Richmond, on the
banks of the River Crane, on the Embankment in Twickenham town
centre, to Twickenham Green, at Garfield Road and at Twickenham
station; |
STG
2
BLT 26 |
| (18) |
secure additional tree planting at locations including Staines
Road, Whitton Road, Cross Deep, Fulwood Gardens, St Margarets
Road area and Twining Road area; |
STG
2
ENV 9 |
| (19) |
prevent an increase in unsightly car parking in front gardens
where possible through planning powers and publicising the design
guidance leaflet published by the Council; |
STG
2
BLT 28 |
| (20) |
encourage public access and recreational use of the river
and river banks at and upstream of Twickenham and opposite Richmond
town centre, and seek the retention of uses which add to the
character of the river; |
ENV 27,
28 |
| (21) |
minimise the adverse effects of visitors to the area; |
STG
10
EMP 8 |
| (22) |
continue to protect historic gardens at Popes Grotto, Marble
Hill and Strawberry Hill; |
STG
2
ENV 10 |
| (23) |
protect and enhance Orleans House Gardens, Glovers Island
and parts of Orleans Park School grounds and Eel Pie Island
as Other Sites of Nature Importance; |
STG
2
ENV 18 |
| (24) |
implement area traffic schemes in the Lion Road area, Cambridge
Park and St Margarets using measures to restrain traffic, relieve
residential roads of through traffic and improve road safety; |
STG
11
TRN 19 |
| (25) |
work with the Environment Agency to enhance nature conservation
and general environment along the River Crane during necessary
flood control works; |
STG
2
ENV 18, 19,
37 |
| (26) |
seek to minimise any adverse effects on Borough residents
of development near the Borough boundary through appropriate
representations to other local authorities and bodies; |
STG
13 |
| (27) |
ensure that parking problems in residential streets do not
get any worse by continuing to review and monitor the Controlled
Parking Zone at St Margarets; |
TRN 21 |
| (28) |
ensure that parking problems in residential streets do not
get any worse by investigating the introduction of a Controlled
Parking Zone in the Heatham area of Twickenham; |
TRN 21 |
| (29) |
to minimise any adverse effects on residents or businesses
from large crowds visiting the Rugby Ground or the Stoop Memorial
Ground, through appropriate initiatives and agreements. |
ENV 14
TRN 3 |
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The proposals for Twickenham are: |
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SITE |
PROPOSAL |
JUSTIFICATION |
IMPLEMENTATION |
| T1* |
TWICKENHAM RIVERSIDE AND 1-33 KING STREET |
ENHANCEMENT OF RIVERSIDE, LEISURE USE INCLUDING PUBLIC OPEN
SPACE, HOUSING, CAFES AND POSSIBLE RETAIL, TOILETS AVAILABLE
FOR PUBLIC USE POSSIBLE TEMPORARY USES INCLUDING PUBLIC OPEN
SPACE |
The site is of importance to the future of Twickenham and
any scheme should be compatible with the improvement of the
wider area including the King Street frontage. Development should
enhance the conservation area and Thames Policy Area by maintaining
the scale and character of this part of the riverside, taking
account of the vehicular and other access needs of river users,
local residents and businesses and making a significant contribution
to achieving the strategic policies of the Thames Landscape
Strategy. An objective should be to promote the use and enjoyment
of the river and riverside through uses such as public open
space, cafés and restaurants. It is envisaged that public open
space would form an important element of the scheme. Housing
provision should include a substantial element of small units
and affordable housing. The service road to the rear of King
Street should continue to be the primary vehicular access to
the site and should continue to service premises in King Street.
If practicable, the opportunity should be taken to make limited
improvements to servicing these premises. Important trees should
be retained. In the short term, pending a suitable and viable
scheme, a mix of temporary uses, including public open spaces
could be acceptable. |
Private / Council |
| T2 |
STABLE BLOCK, ORLEANS HOUSE RIVERSIDE |
EXTENSION OF ART GALLERY AND NEW LOCAL STUDIES MUSEUM |
To provide additional gallery space, and local studies museum
for Twickenham. |
Council |
| T3 |
POST OFFICE SORTING OFFICE, LONDON ROAD |
PUBLIC SERVICE /MIXED USE |
To provide either education use (post 16) or a mix of uses
to take advantage of public transport accessibility and to maximise
benefits to the town centre. The established use of the site
is for public service, including substantial employment, this
means that priority should be given to public service/ employment
uses particularly the need for facilities for post 16 education
needs in the Borough or any uses that could be serviced by rail.
The site has potential for a mixture of town centre uses and
consideration could also be given to the potential for hotel,
leisure and residential uses. Forty per cent of any residential
element should be affordable housing; other housing should be
developed at a high density with small units and without on-site
parking. The site is not appropriate for retail uses which would
draw trade from the designated frontages and lead to the elongation
of the centre. Only where fairly and reasonably related to the
proposed development, the proposals will allow for the provision
of a riverside walk along the River Crane, to link to the existing
River Crane Walk, and a link along the railway to the rugby
stadia (see Proposal T17). Features of nature conservation importance
should be preserved and enhanced. Proposals should take a comprehensive
approach, taking into account related town centre sites particularly
Twickenham Railway Station (T17) and the Station Yard (T23),
and the contribution of the proposal towards the area as a whole. |
Private |
| T4 |
OAK LANE CEMETERY |
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE |
There is a long standing need for additional local open space
in the area. The open space is intended to provide a tranquil
rest and sitting out area for local residents. Care will be
taken to retain its peaceful and informal character, trees on
the site and its nature conservation importance. The site will
be locked at night and ball games etc. will be discouraged to
protect the amenities of nearby residents. |
Council / church |
| T5 |
GARFIELD ROAD |
PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREA, SHARED USE, LANDSCAPING |
To improve this essential link between Church Street (and
ultimately Twickenham riverside) and Arragon Road car park which
will have increased significance with the redevelopment of the
Twickenham riverside site (T1) and expanding evening economy.
The environment for pedestrians will be improved through hard
landscaping, appropriate lighting and rationalisation of car
parking. Vehicle access to existing premises including the post
office, telephone exchange and residential property will be
retained. |
Council |
| T6 |
CHURCH STREET |
LIMITED PEDESTRIANISATION OF STREET |
To improve the environment and restrict vehicle access to
an environmentally sensitive shopping street. Service access
to premises for limited periods to be allocated by Council. |
Council |
| T7 |
WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL |
ALTERATION, EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL PREMISES,
INCREASED PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES |
To improve educational facilities, develop community use and
implement the Council's dual use policy. Access by alternative
means of travel to the car will be encouraged. |
Council in consultation with the governors |
| T8 |
ARCHDEACON CAMBRIDGE C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOLS, THE GREEN, HAMPTON
ROAD |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To relieve shortage of playgrounds in the area and to implement
the Council's dual use policy |
Council / voluntary groups /school governors |
| T9 |
TRAFALGAR PRIMARY SCHOOLS, ELMSLEIGH ROAD |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To relieve shortage of playgrounds in the area and to implement
the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups /school governors |
| T10 |
ST JAMES' RC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To relieve shortage of playgrounds in the area and to implement
the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / Voluntary Groups / School Governors |
| T11 |
THE EMBANKMENT, TWICKENHAM |
PASSENGER BOAT LANDING STAGE |
To encourage tourists to visit Twickenham and to stimulate
river passenger transport. |
Private |
| T12 |
ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL, RICHMOND ROAD |
INCREASED PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES INCLUDING SPORTSHALL
AND PLAYING FIELDS |
To develop community use of the school, help mitigate a deficiency
in public indoor sports facilities and implement the Council's
dual use policy. Access by alternative means of travel to the
car will be encouraged. |
Council |
| T13 |
MEADWAY |
DUAL USE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE COMMUNITY
GROUP |
To implement the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| T14 |
CRANEFORD WAY DEPOT CRANEFORD WAY |
COUNCIL DEPOT FACILITIES/RESIDENTIAL USE |
To improve and rationalise the Council's existing depot facilities.
If depot is relocated or rationalised, redevelopment (or partial
redevelopment) for residential and improvements to pedestrian
route to south. Pump house to be retained in any new scheme,
in any reorganisation of uses on the site any land in the western
part released as public open space adjoining the Duke of Northumberland
River could be considered for designation as MOL in a future
review. |
Council |
| T15 |
HOLLY ROAD, TWICKENHAM |
IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVICING ARRANGEMENTS |
To improve rear servicing and reduce delays, particularly
to buses, and improve the appearance of the area including the
setting of the cemetery. |
Council |
| T16 |
FOUNTAIN PUBLIC HOUSE, STAINES ROAD |
HOTEL |
To satisfy demand for overnight accommodation from visitors
to the Borough. Any development must be of a small scale to
protect the amenity of the area. |
Private |
| T17 |
TWICKENHAM RAILWAY STATION |
TOWN CENTRE MIXED USE, INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS, BOOKING HALL,
RIVERSIDE WALK |
To improve interchange facilities and provide a mix of town
centre uses to take advantage of the high level of public transport
accessibility and to maximise benefits to the town centre. It
is recognised that there is potential for both immediate and
long-term interchange improvements in association with redevelopment
of the site including improved pedestrian (including bus interchange
opportunities) and cycle access including cycle parking, bus
interchange information systems and environmental improvements
to the forecourt. To improve information systems and access
for people with disabilities. The site has potential for a mix
of town centre uses including business, leisure and residential.
Forty per cent of any residential element should be affordable
housing; the remainder should be small units with no on-site
parking. The site is not appropriate for significant retail
uses which would draw trade from designated frontages and lead
to the unacceptable elongation of the centre. Any proposal must
allow for the provision of a riverside walk as part of the River
Crane Walk, the reinstatement of Platform 1 and a link to the
proposed pedestrian walkway to the rugby stadia. Car parking
for commuters should be reduced. Proposals should take a comprehensive
approach taking into account related town centre sites, particularly
the Post Office Sorting Office (T3) and the Station Yard (T23),
and the contribution of the proposal toward the enhancement
of the area as a whole. |
Railtrack / private |
| T18 |
MARBLE HILL PARK, RICHMOND ROAD |
IMPROVEMENTS TO LANDSCAPING |
The open views to the house from the road and the river are
essential to the historic landscape which is a registered Historic
Park, Grade II* and should be retained where they still exist,
and re-instated where they have been lost. However, there is
a need to re-think the landscaping and layout of the grounds
to complement rather than detract from the house and its setting.
The aim is to restore the original tree'd frame, green terraces
and visual connection to the river; improve the appearance of
roads and service areas between the road and the house; reduce
the impact of recreational areas and dog-free zone on the setting
of the house by selective boundary planting, landscaping or
relocation; and explore the potential for creation of a wildflower
meadow to create new habitats. |
English Heritage |
| T19 |
CHERTSEY ROAD (A316) / LONDON ROAD (A310) |
JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT |
To improve road safety. |
Highways Agency / Traffic Director |
| T20 |
WHITTON ROAD / RUGBY ROAD |
IMPROVEMENTS TO ROUNDABOUT APPROACHES |
To improve road safety and provide pedestrian facilities. |
Council |
| T21 |
ST MARGARETS ROAD/RICHMOND ROAD/ROSSYLN ROAD |
JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS |
To investigate and consult on possible improvements, to assist
pedestrians and improve road safety. The plan proposes improvements
to Twickenham station, and the potential for a new purpose built
walk for spectators to serve both the Stoop Memorial Ground
and the RFU is being investigated. |
Council |
| T22 |
CHERTSEY ROAD (A316)/HOSPITAL BRIDGE ROAD |
JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT |
To improve road safety, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists,
and to help the flow of buses. |
Highways Agency/ Traffic Director for London/ Council |
| T23 |
STATION YARD |
CAR FREE HOUSING /BUSINESS USE |
Should London Transport vacate the site or provide alternative
facilities elsewhere, this highly accessible town centre site
provides the opportunity for a mixed use development including
car-free housing and business uses. Forty per cent of the housing
units should be affordable. Any private sector element should
be in the form of small units to increase this type of stock.
Developers should take into account existing or emerging proposals
for other sites in order to maximise the contribution towards
the social and economic development of Twickenham Town Centre. |
Private |
| T24 |
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY* COLLEGE, TWICKENHAM |
REDEVELOPMENT FOR A MIXED USE SCHEME, INCLUDING HOUSING, SOME
COMMUNITY/ EDUCATION/ EMPLOYMENT USE, RETENTION OF LISTED BUILDINGS
AND SOME OPEN AREAS, IMPROVED LINKS THROUGH SITE |
A high quality of design must be provided in any new development
taking into account its location within the St Margarets Conservation
Area and the presence of an important area of open land immediately
adjacent to the Campus on the riverside, which has metropolitan
open land and Thames Policy Area designation. Further development
proposals will be considered with due regard to the need to
protect the amenity of residents, to protect and enhance the
riverside, to enhance the townscape and landscape within the
campus, and to take account of traffic conditions in the areas.
The site is relatively inaccessible by public transport and
opportunities should be sought to improve provision for public
transport, cyclists and pedestrians. |
Private |
| T25 |
ST MARGARETS STATION |
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS |
To improve interchange facilities including pedestrian and
cycle access, including cycle parking, and bus interchange information
systems. To improve information systems and access for people
with disabilities. |
Railtrack |
| T26 |
STRAWBERRY HILL STATION |
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS |
To improve interchange facilities including pedestrian and
cycle access, including cycle parking, and bus interchange information
systems. To improve information systems and access for people
with disabilities. |
Railtrack |
| T27 |
ST MARY'S JUNIOR C OF E SCHOOL REAR OF ORLEANS PARK SCHOOL |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To implement the Council's dual use policy. |
Council, voluntary groups, school governors |
| T28* |
HARLEQUINS RUGBY GROUND |
CONTINUED USE AS SPORTS GROUND WITH ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
ENABLING DEVELOPMENT, NEW ACCESS ROAD. |
Consolidation of existing use, improvements to facilities,
taking into account effect on nearby residents. Enabling development
and new access road from A316 to serve new residential development. |
Private |
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T29
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RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE SITE |
REDEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE A NEW COLLEGE AND ENABLING RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON THE SITE OF THE EXISTING COLLEGE AND PLAYING
FIELD SOUTH OF THE A316. RETENTION AND UPGRADING OF CRANEFORD
WAY EAST PLAYING FIELD. |
To provide rationalisation, expansion and improvements to
the College (either on the site of the current buildings and/or
on the College playing field to the immediate south of the A316)
with enabling development and associated open space. If development
takes place on the College playing field south of the A316 the
College's Craneford Way playing field to be upgraded. All College
facilities to have increased public use reflecting the Council's
dual use policy. Access to the trunk and local road network
will be addressed at the development control stage. |
RUT College/ Council/ developer |
| The following proposal for Whitton and Heathfield
also affects Twickenham: |
| W12 |
A316 NEAR HOSPITAL BRIDGE ROAD |
EXTENSION TO FOOTBRIDGE |
To improve pedestrian facilities |
Highways Agency |
| The following proposal for Teddington and Hampton
Wick also affects Twickenham |
| D13 |
FROM KINGSTON BRIDGE VIA BUSHY PARK, HAMPTON HILL, FULWELL
GOLF COURSE AND CRANE PARK TOWARDS HOUNSLOW HEATH |
LONDON LOOP, OUTER ORBITAL WALKING ROUTE -SIGNS AND WAYMARKING |
To implement this Borough's section of the Outer London Walking
Route by means of signs, interpretive panels and a leaflet,
in conjunction with the London Walking Forum and adjoining boroughs |
Council, major land owners, sponsorship |
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