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| Unitary Development
Plan - Adopted 1 March 2005 |
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Welcome to the online version of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan.
The UDP was extended beyond 11th March 2008, with the exception of certain policies and proposals, which were not saved beyond that date.
The Core Strategy was adopted on 21st April 2009 and superseded some UDP policies.
The Development Management Plan was adopted on 1st November 2011 and replaced a significant number of UDP policies.
The Twickenham Area Action Plan was adopted on 2 July 2013, which introduced additional policies that apply within the Twickenham Area Action Plan boundary and also superseded some site specific proposals within Twickenham.
The West London Waste Plan was adopted on 30 July 2015.
The only parts of the UDP that remain saved and have not been superseded by Local Plan documents are those Proposal Sites that were originally saved and not superseded by the Twickenham Area Action Plan. The proposal sites, which remain extant, are shown below; all other policies have not been saved or have been superseded and they have been removed from the Proposals Map.
View the Core Strategy, Development Management Plan, Twickenham Area Action Plan and West London Waste Plan
View a reference copy of the whole 2005 UDP
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Chapter 12 |
LOCAL STRATEGIES AND PLAN PROPOSALS |
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TEDDINGTON AND HAMPTON WICK – not saved beyond March 2008 |
| 12.41 |
Teddington and Hampton Wick are bounded
by the River Thames to the east and south. In the north an attractive
residential environment dominates, whilst the south contains mostly
open space, including Bushy Park and Home Park. |
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The area contains seven shopping centres.
The largest, in Broad Street/High Street, Teddington, is one of the
Borough's four district centres. Almost a fifth of the Borough's residents
shopped at the Sainsbury's, Hampton Hill, for the majority of their
food in 1997. This has had an effect on the convenience shopping facilities
in Teddington town centre, although the overall vacancy rates are
below the national average, there are currently a high proportion
of vacant units in Hampton Wick, and parts of the centre are beginning
to show signs of stress. |
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The main traffic problems are in the two
centres of Teddington and Hampton Wick. The area is crossed by four
major roads (A308, A310, A313 and B358) and traffic congestion occurs
in these two centres because of narrow roads, on-street parking, lack
of servicing arrangements and the heavy volumes of through traffic.
A number of other junctions are also congested. Heavy lorries use
all of these roads and this causes concern to local residents, especially
in Hampton Wick. Both areas suffer from aircraft noise. |
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The River Thames is an important feature
and also provides recreational opportunities. Stretches of riverside
walk have been achieved via agreements under the Town and Country
Planning Act (1990), Section 106, but access remains limited in parts.
There are several private sports clubs and some of these have been
subject to development pressures. The Landmark Centre at Teddington
Lock provides cultural and community facilities and there is scope
to improve library facilities through extensions to the present district
library. Teddington offers a wide range of employment opportunities
and over the last decade several new schemes have been completed including
the Business Park. In considering the future of the Normansfield site
which is to be released by the Regional Health Authority, priority
will be given to community uses and to the protection of the overall
character of the area and its ecological value. |
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For Teddington and Hampton Wick the Plan
seeks especially to: |
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Relevant policies |
| (1) |
implement an area traffic scheme in Teddington using measures
to restrain traffic, reduce the impact and negative effects
of through traffic, and improve road safety, reduce congestion
by a programme of junction improvements, keep under review the
possibility of a lorry ban, and press for improved public transport
services; |
STG
11
TRN 12, 17,
19, 26 |
| (2) |
enhance Teddington district shopping centre by |
STG
4 |
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(a) proposing environmental improvements, including the
pedestrian enhancement of the Causeway; |
BLT 26,
27 |
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(b) retaining shops in key frontages; |
TRN 7,
9, 22 |
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(c) broadening the role of the centre by ensuring that
any surplus shop units outside these frontages are occupied
by uses providing services to residents. The Council will continue
to monitor the impact of the Sainsbury superstore on the centre,
as well as the impact of developments in Kingston; |
TC 2,
5, 6,
9 |
| (3) |
protect the local shopping centres of Hampton Wick, and Stanley
Road and the local shopping parades at Kingston Road and Waldegrave
Road; |
STG
4
TC 5, 6,
7 |
| (4) |
protect the unique character of the riverside wildlife habitats
and improve access for the general public but limit development
which would add to congestion on the river; |
ENV 26,
27 |
| (5) |
protect the unique character of Hampton Court Park and Bushy
Park and support other authorities in maintaining their environmental
quality; |
STG
2
ENV 1, 5,
26
BLT 3 |
| (6) |
resist the loss of private sports grounds and encourage owners
to make facilities available for public access and use as at
Udney Park Road sports ground; |
STG
9
ENV 15 |
| (7) |
secure environmental improvements at sites including Hampton
Wick High Street, Manor Road Recreational Ground, Ferry Road,
Teddington station, and Cedar Road car park; and tree planting
in areas including Church Road/Somerset Road, Kingston Road,
Queens Road/Sandy Lane, Waldegrave Road and Broom Road Recreation
Ground; |
STG
2
ENV 9
BLT 26 |
| (8) |
preserve the predominantly residential character of the area
by resisting new business uses or the intensification of existing
uses unless they will result in some substantial benefit to
the community; |
STG
2
EMP 2 |
| (9) |
protect and enhance the conservation areas at Hampton Wick,
Park Road, Blackmore's Grove, The Grove, Waldegrave Road, Teddington
Lock, Broom Water and Teddington High Street and protect historic
buildings; and continue to press for action to secure the future
of listed buildings at risk which are in the ownership of the
Crown, Government departments or the Health Authority. |
STG
2
BLT 2, 3,
4 |
| (10) |
provide some public open space for residents in areas which
are beyond walking distance of a local park, and increase opportunities
for recreation by facilitating improvements at Manor Road Recreation
Ground, and through combined management of recreational facilities
at Teddington School/Broom Road Recreation Ground; |
STG
7
ENV 11, 12 |
| (11) |
encourage the improvement of the housing stock and residential
environment and where appropriate seek area-wide improvement; |
BLT 26
HSG 16, 17 |
| (12) |
ensure that parking problems in residential streets do not
get any worse, through the implementation of various schemes,
including provision of limited car parking at Teddington Station,
and the resistance to the loss of domestic garages; |
TRN 4,
5, 21,
22, 23
HSG 13 |
| (13) |
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 |
| (14) |
protect and enhance the copse at Normansfield Avenue as an
Other Site of Nature Importance; |
STG
2
ENV 18 |
| (15) |
ensure all proposals for change at the Normansfield site are
sensitive to the character of the building, including safeguarding
the theatre, and maintaining the open character and natural
habitats of the site; |
STG
2
ENV 1, 3,
18
BLT 2, 3,
4 |
| (16) |
prevent an increase in unsightly car parking in front gardens
where possible through planning control, and publicising the
design guidance leaflet published by the Council; |
STG
1
BLT 28 |
| (17) |
improve provision of community facilities, particularly through
the replacement of the existing youth centre and extending the
district library; |
CCE 2,
12, 14 |
| (18) |
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 |
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The Proposals for Teddington and Hampton
Wick are: |
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SITE |
PROPOSAL |
JUSTIFICATION |
IMPLEMENTATION |
| D1 |
NORMANSFIELD |
INSTITUTIONAL USE/ HOTEL / TRAINING CENTRE/ LEISURE / OPEN
SPACE/ NATURE CONSERVATION / HOUSING |
Priority will be given to the retention of the main listed
building in institutional use, or alternatively used as a hotel
or training centre. The listed theatre which forms part of the
building should be retained in theatre use, with a separate
access to allow some independent community use. Metropolitan
open land and Other Open Land of Townscape Importance will be
retained for open space use and will be kept free of development
other than that ancillary to its open use. The whole site is
designated as an Other Site of Nature Conservation Importance.
Development should preserve and enhance existing elements of
nature conservation importance and create further opportunities
for wildlife. Development must preserve or enhance the character
of the conservation area and take account of the distinctive
character areas within the grounds, particular attention should
be given to reinforcing the landscape of the grounds and preserving
the setting of the original hospital building (particularly
the earlier part which forms its core), the former workshops
and theatre. Provision will be sought for the use of the sports
pitch by the local community. Slight variations to the metropolitan
open land and other open land of townscape importance boundaries
may be permitted, provided the total area of land within each
of these designations remains the same and is capable of performing
the metropolitan open land or other open land of townscape importance
function. Links to and through the site via cycle and foot will
be encouraged as will the use of public transport. To enhance
the view into the site from Kingston Road, the six houses (currently
used as staff accommodation) shown within the metropolitan open
land should, within the plan period, be relocated within the
proposed development area. Housing will be acceptable provided
design and layout take into account all matters detailed above.
At least a quarter of all units should be affordable housing. |
Private |
| D2 |
HAMPTON WICK STATION |
REDEVELOPMENT OF STATION TOGETHER WITH SMALL-SCALE BUSINESS
USE |
To improve facilities for passengers and help meet the demand
for small firms. Improvements should include cycle parking and
'kiss and ride' facilities. To improve information systems and
access for people with disabilities. |
Railtrack / rail operator |
| D3 |
TEDDINGTON LIBRARY, WALDEGRAVE ROAD |
LIBRARY EXTENSION |
To improve library provision in the area. |
Council |
| D4 |
TEDDINGTON STATION |
STATION CAR PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS |
To provide improved cycle, pedestrian and public transport
access as well as limited commuter car parking for rail users
from the local area and to reduce the nuisance from cars currently
parking on roads surrounding the station. On-street parking
control would prevent more traffic being attracted to the station.
To improve information systems and access for people with disabilities. |
Railtrack / Council / rail operator |
| D5 |
QUEENS ROAD CLINIC |
REBUILD CLINIC TO MODERN DAY STANDARDS TO INCLUDE GP SURGERY |
To improve healthcare facilities. |
Primary Care Trust |
| D6 |
THE CAUSEWAY TEDDINGTON |
PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENT OF JUNCTION OF PARK ROAD, MIDDLE LANE,
PARK LANE AND THE CAUSEWAY, WITH RESTRICTED VEHICLE ACCESS TO
THE CAUSEWAY |
To improve the safety and the pedestrian attractiveness of
this part of the important route between the town centre and
Teddington Station for pedestrians, by reducing carriageway
area, reducing vehicle access, extending footway area and providing
environmental improvements, landscaping and seating. |
Council |
| D7 |
THE FORMER PLAYING FIELD AT THE END OF SCHOOL HOUSE LANE |
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND |
The former school playing field provides an opportunity to
relieve the shortage of play space in the area. |
Council |
| D8 – not saved beyond March 2008 |
COLLIS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FAIRFAX ROAD |
EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL. IN THE LONG TERM POSSIBLE
REBUILDING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AND RETENTION OF NATURE CONSERVATION
AREA. USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A
SUITABLE COMMUNITY GROUP |
In the shorter term, expansion of school to provide for additional
primary places in the Teddington area, in the long term possible
rebuilding of the school. Any land not used for new school buildings
will be retained in playing field or other open use related
to the school and reincorporated within the OOLTI as part of
the next Plan review. The nature conservation area to be retained.
To relieve the shortage of playgrounds in the area and to implement
the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| D9 |
SACRED HEART RC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ST. MARKS ROAD |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To relieve the shortage of playgrounds in the area and to
implement the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| D10 |
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST C OF E SCHOOL, LOWER TEDDINGTON ROAD |
POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF SCHOOL. USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL
HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE COMMUNITY GROUP |
To improve education facilities to relieve the shortage of
playgrounds in the area and to implement the Council's dual
use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| D11 |
STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, STANLEY ROAD |
USE OF PLAYGROUND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS SUPERVISED BY A SUITABLE
COMMUNITY GROUP |
To relieve the shortage of playgrounds in the area and to
implement the Council's dual use policy. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| D12 |
TEDDINGTON SCHOOL |
REBUILD SCHOOL. CONTINUED INCREASED PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
INCLUDING SPORTS HALL AND ALL WEATHER PITCHES. |
Rebuild school to larger, more space efficient design, to
provide for future educational needs of area. School to make
use of adjoining recreation ground but not preclude continued
public use of and access to the park. To develop community use
of the school, help mitigate a deficiency in indoor sports facilities,
implement the Council's dual-use policy and through combined
management to create a district sports centre and improve recreational
opportunities. The increased use should take account of residential
amenity and increased floodlighting provision would not be appropriate.
Proposals should look to increase alternative modes of transport
to that of the car. The open space provision on the Normansfield
site under the control of the Royal Canoe Club could potentially
provide sports facilities for the school. |
Council / voluntary groups / school governors |
| 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 |
| The Following proposal listed for Hampton and
Hampton Hill also affects Teddington and Hampton Wick |
| H21 |
HAMPTON COURT ROAD / CHESTNUT AVENUE |
JUNCTION REALIGNMENT AND IMPROVEMENT |
To improve road safety, regulate traffic flows and to give
priority to pedestrians and cyclists. |
Council |
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