Whitton and Heathfield Village Planning Guidance SPD Area Defining the Important Features – As Well As the Opportunities and Threats – That Define Their Local Area

WHITTON AND HEATHFIELD

Supplementary Planning Document I July 2014 Contents

1. Introduction 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 3. Spatial Context 4. Vision for Whitton and Heathfield 5. Objectives 6. Character Area Assessments 7. Features and Materials 8. Guidance for Development Sites 9. Shop Front Guidance 10. Forecourt Parking

Appendices

1. Relevant Policies and Guidance 2. Street Names Character/Conservation Area 1. Introduction

The purpose of this Village Planning Guidance The core of this SPD is a series of character The community was initially involved through: Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) area assessments for the component areas is primarily to establish a vision and planning of Whitton and Heathfield. These character ■■ Drop in session at Whitton Youth Zone, policy aims for, and assist in defining, areas have been identified through the Britannia Lane (Dec 7th 2013) maintaining and enhancing the character similarity of key features that are deemed to ■■ Resident walkabout around Whitton (Dec of, Whitton and Heathfield Village, and to define their local character. The assessments 8th 2013) establish dominant features and materials as provide guidance in this regard. The SPD ■■ Online questionnaire (running Dec 7th to well as an overall description of the street forms part of the wider Village Plan. 20th 2013) pattern and housing types. ■■ Stakeholder and business workshop (Jan By identifying key features of the village, the The boundary for the SPD is based on the 9th 2014) SPD clarifies the most important aspects and Village Plan areas defined by local residents features that contribute to local character through the ‘All-in-One’ survey in 2010. In Following the above, the draft Village Planning to guide those seeking to make changes to the case of Whitton and Heathfield the Guidance was consulted upon between their properties or to develop new properties SPD also includes the Rosecroft Gardens March 14th and April 7th. Comments could in the area, as well as being a material conservation area to avoid this being be provided via hard copy questionnaire of consideration in determining planning separated from other areas of related online. A drop in session was held on March applications. character 15th at Whitton Youth Zone, Britannia Lane. Resident and stakeholder comments have The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ■■ taking account of physical and been used to develop the final SPD. has been divided into a series of smaller village administrative boundaries, including the areas. Rosecroft Gardens conservation area The Village Planning Guidance is boundary to avoid this being separated complementary to the wider Village Plans Each village is distinctive in terms of the from other areas of related character; and that have been produced for each village area, community, facilities and local character – as are ■■ how local communities viewed their local which include issues and actions for continual many sub areas within the villages. The villages of areas when asked through the Council’s improvement. The SPD fulfils the aim of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 2010 ‘All-In-One’ survey. residents having greater control and influence are attractive with many listed buildings and over planning and development decisions in conservation areas, the local character of each This SPD has been produced by the Council their local area, being an adopted document being unique, recognisable and important to the working closely with the community. This has under the London Borough of Richmond community and to the aesthetic of the borough ensured that local residents, businesses and upon Thames planning policy framework, and as a whole. stakeholders have been genuinely involved in linking to the relevant Village Plan. Whitton and Heathfield Village Planning Guidance SPD area defining the important features – as well as the opportunities and threats – that define their local area.

Consultation events for the Whitton and Heathfield Village Plan

4 5 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context

2.1. Planning policy framework Development Management Plan, adopted CS Policy CP7: Maintaining and Improving the ■■ compatibility with local character DMP Policy DM HO 3 Backland Development Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking ■■ Seek improvements in public transport Other in November 2011. There is an online Local Environment including relationship to existing There will be a presumption against The parking of vehicles in existing front links to Whitton Centre. ■■ Seek to minimise any adverse effects from National Planning Policy proposals map and also a range of guidance 7.B All new development should recognise townscape and frontages, scale, height, loss of back gardens due to the need to gardens will be discouraged, especially where the large crowds visiting Twickenham The National Planning Policy Framework provided by way of Supplementary Planning distinctive local character and contribute to massing, proportions and form maintain local character, amenity space and Local shopping Stadium. (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning Documents (SPDs) and Guidance for the creating places of a high architectural and biodiversity. ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, ■■ this would result in the removal of ■■ Protect local shopping parades at Nelson ■■ Improve areas which are less attractive policies for England and how these are area. This SPD will form part of the planning urban design quality that are well used and subject to aesthetic considerations architectural features such as walls, gates Road and Heathside. expected to be applied. The NPPF is a key policy framework upon adoption. There is such as service roads, blocks of domestic valued. Proposals will have to illustrate that ■■ layout and access DMP Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking and paving, or of existing trees and other part of the government’s reforms to make also a range of evidence base studies that the garages and inappropriate shop fronts. they: The parking of vehicles in existing front vegetation; or Residential areas the planning system less complex and more Council has undertaken which help to guide ■■ space between buildings and relationship gardens will be discouraged especially where: ■■ where such parking would detract from 2.4. Wider Context (Village Plans) accessible. The framework acts as guidance policy making. (i) are based on an analysis and to the public realm ■■ Maintain and improve the residential ■■ this would result in the removal of the streetscape or setting of the property. for local planning authorities and decision- understanding of the Borough’s ■■ detailing and materials environment through ensuring changes architectural features such as walls, gates Village Plans have been developed for each takers, both in drawing up plans and making The Council is preparing a Site Allocations development patterns, features and and extensions to houses are compatible and paving, or of existing trees and other 2.3. Planning policy aims of Richmond’s 14 villages. Each Village Plan decisions about planning applications. The Plan (SA Plan), which will include site- views, public transport accessibility and A full list of relevant policies is appended. with the character of the area. describes a vision for the village area and NPPF must be taken into account in the specific proposals for the whole borough, Policies of note include: vegetation; or maintaining appropriate levels of amenity; This SPD reinforces the existing planning ■■ Ensure new development is appropriate in preparation of local and neighbourhood other than Twickenham town centre (which ■■ where such parking would detract from identifies what the Council will do and (ii) connect positively with their policy aims which have been established terms of scale and materials and includes plans, and is a material consideration in is already covered by the Twickenham Area the streetscape or setting of the property. what local people can do to achieve the surroundings to create safe and inclusive CS Policy CP8: Town and Local Centres for Whitton and Heathfield, which seek to sufficient car parking. planning decisions. Action Plan). The SA Plan will become part vision together. It sets out the key issues places through the use of good design Retail and town centre uses will be achieve the following: ■■ Ensure that grass verges, street trees and of the Local Plan when adopted. The site- DMP Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop and priorities and provides background principles including layout, form, scale, supported providing that it is appropriate other vegetation are retained and that Regional Planning Policy specific proposals in the SA Plan will look signs information on the village area. The Village materials, natural surveillance and to the role in the hierarchy of the centres, Whitton Centre front garden parking is limited. At a regional level, the London Plan adopted ahead over the next 15 years setting out Plans are maintained on the Council’s orientation, and sustainable construction. and respects the character, environment and The Council will resist the removal of shop in 2011 is the overall strategic plan for general principles for development and be ■■ Improve the range of shops and services website and are updated regularly as works historical interest of the area. fronts of architectural or historic interest. Community Facilities London setting out an integrated economic, used to determine planning applications on in Whitton Centre and particularly are progressed. They cover a wide range of DMP Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality ■ Ensure a range of community facilities topics, including matters not within the remit environmental, transport and social these sites. The SA Plan sites in Whitton are CS Policy CP14 Housing - Housing Standards DMP Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – encourage independent shops to improve ■ New development must be of a high which are accessible to all residents. of the SPD. framework for the development of London included in Section 8 of this document, which & Types designation, protection and enhancement choice develop the evening economy and architectural and urban design quality over the next 20-25 years. This document goes into more detail on design objectives. Buildings or parts of buildings, street avoid further provision of betting shops. based on sustainable design principles. 14.D The density of residential proposals This Village Planning Guidance SPD forms has been adopted to ensure a longer-term furniture, trees and other features which ■■ Maintain space for local businesses in the Open spaces Development must be inclusive, respect local should take into account the need to achieve part of the Village Plan by providing a formal view of London’s development is taken when 2.2. Key planning policies make a positive contribution to the character, town centre. character including the nature of a particular the maximum intensity of use compatible ■■ Protect and enhance open spaces within planning policy document which can be informing decision-making, development and appearance or significance of the area should ■■ Create a high quality public realm to road, and connect with, and contribute with local context, while respecting the the area, including alongside the River used to guide new development that has investment. SPDs cannot create new policies but be retained. make the Centre more attractive and to positively, to its surroundings based on a quality, character and amenity of established Crane both as an amenity for residents responded to residents desire to have greater expand on policies set out in higher plans, support the commercial function. thorough understanding of the site and its neighbourhoods. and as a green corridor. control and influence over planning and Local Planning Policy notably the Core Strategy (CS) and the DMP Policy DM HD3 Buildings of Townscape ■■ Improve car and cycle parking to support The London Borough of Richmond upon Development Management Plan (DMP). This context. ■■ Provide public open space and children’s development decisions in their local area. CS Policy CP12 River Crane Corridor Merit Whitton centre. play space in areas (particularly in The involvement of the local community in Thames current statutory planning policy SPD relates to a considerable number of Preservation and enhancement of Buildings ■ Improve Whitton Station and In assessing the design quality of a proposal The Council will improve the strategic ■ Whitton) which are beyond walking the production of the SPD has been essential framework is set out in adopted Plans which higher policies, notably: of Townscape Merit and the Council will use surroundings to create a high quality make up the Local Plan – being the Core the Council will have regard to the following: corridor to provide an attractive open space distance of a local park. in ensuring it is a genuine reflection of with improvements to the biodiversity. its powers where possible to protect their interchange and related public spaces. residents’ priorities. Strategy, adopted in April 2009, and the significance, character and setting.

6 7 3. Spatial Context Facilities in Whitton and Heathfield

This section covers its transport, green Facilities Green infrastructure Connectivity and accessibility spaces, shops and services which are an essential part of the village’s character. These ■■ Whitton High Street district shopping ■■ Murray Park, which has a new skate ■■ A range of cycling routes including are detailed below and, together with its centre. park, temporary FitPoint and playground cycleways down the A314 Hanworth historic assets, are mapped on the following ■■ Three smaller shopping parades, around equipment facilities. Road. pages. Hanworth Road, Nelson Road and ■■ Hounslow Heath Open Space and ■■ The London Loop long distance Powder Mill Lane. Heathfield Recreation Ground on recreational walking routes lies on the ■■ Mill Farm Business Park. Powdermill Lane. boundary of the Whitton and Heathfield Village area and runs along the River ■■ Whitton Library and Whitton Restroom. ■■ Crane Park is an important green space in the area and includes the Shot Tower, Crane. ■■ New youth centre along Britannia Lane which is grade II-listed and the only ■■ Bus services - a number of buses serve behind Whitton High Street. surviving building from the old Hounslow the area, including the 481 from Kingston ■■ Whitton Community Centre & Social Powder Mills. The Park has recently to West Middlesex Hospital. Club. benefited from £400k investment from ■■ Rail services - Whitton Rail station is on ■■ Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre the Mayor of London which saw both the Hounslow Loop with trains running (located at Twickenham Academy). sides of the River upgraded. direct to London Waterloo and Windsor ■■ Three GP surgeries and the new Whitton ■■ Whitton Park is home to a growing hub and Eton Riverside. Trains to Reading, Corner Health and Social Care Centre. of sports clubs. Ascot and Bracknell can also be accessed ■■ The area has a number of schools. from Whitton via Feltham. ■■ Murray Park Hall, located in Murray Park, provides space for community activities. Conservation and heritage Whitton and Heathfield Village contains one conservation area, Rosecroft Gardens (locally known as the Dene Estate). Kneller Hall is a Grade II Listed Building and there are also a number of Buildings of Townscape Merit which are clustered around the High Street and along Nelson Road / Kneller Road.

8 9 Green Infrastructure Connectivity and in Whitton and Heathfield Accessibility in Whitton and Heathfield

10 11 Historic Assets in Whitton and Heathfield

Note that Archaeological Priority Areas are recorded in the Development Management Plan 4. Vision for Whitton and 5. Objectives 6. Character Area Assessments Heathfield

The vision for Whitton and Heathfield is to retain and The Whitton and Heathfield Village Planning Guidance SPD Overview reinforce the established character of the area. has been developed to meet the following objectives, which The Whitton and Heathfield Village Plan area brings together these two wards, which Whitton has a unique 1930s High Street, Further development opportunities for correspond to those in the Council’s Design Quality SPD. share a predominance of similar features, whilst the Heathfield area has less of a focus. community uses exist at Murray Park where most recognisably being 1930s interwar semi It is important to protect and reinforce there is the potential to improve the Hall. Identify local character – to identify local Implementation of schemes – to provide detached terrace housing, along with terraced the distinctive character of these areas and character and historic assets for enhancement advice for householders and businesses houses, bungalows and the High Street which ensure the provision of community facilities The consolidation and improvement of or protection. that will help them achieve repairs and is one of the finer examples of 1930s high and transport links. This includes protecting Whitton Library will be considered alongside modernisation which respects local character. streets in London and retains many original the unique architecture, within both Whitton the Whitton Uplift strategy and options for Promote high standards of design - features. North east of the High Street finds High Street and in the surrounding residential bringing it onto the High Street. through high quality illustrative material and Design Review – to provide a framework a cluster of historic properties, notably the areas, and encouraging village events such as simple guidance and advice to local residents for the Council to use in reviewing the Grade II Kneller Hall and Kneller Road markets or regular cultural events in the High The vision is based on maintaining the and businesses. effectiveness of planning and other public properties. Street or in other suitable areas such as parks character of the area: realm decisions. and open spaces. Development Management – to set design Character area assessments ■■ As an attractive residential area with guidelines for householders, developers and Local Policy Context – to identify those Further efforts should be made to accessible community facilities and the Council (in relation to public realm) to statutory policies (Core Strategy and The identification of the local character is one continue the progress recently made in improved transport links to Whitton encourage high quality development and if Development Management Plan) which are of the primary objectives of the SPD. regenerating the now completed High Street centre; possible avoid the need to refuse development essential to addressing local issues. (See improvements through the Uplift Strategy, proposals. paragraph 2.3 above and the Appendix to this ■■ Whitton High Street being restored to its The character area assessments sub-divide the including encouraging a greater variety of document). 1930s character and continuing to provide village into a smaller set of sub areas, some of shops and considering how to promote the shopping and services with an improved which are further sub-divided. evening economy. evening offer; ■■ Hanworth Road and Powder Mill Lane Each has been identified by grouping Development opportunities should also shopping parades being improved and properties with similar characteristics, features be considered at Whitton Station, in continuing to serve day to day needs; and and materials which have been identified and collaboration with Network Rail. As a key ■■ The parks and open spaces being well captured. transport interchange and a vital link to maintained and used for a wide range of central London, the station is in need of an events. upgrade, not only to its rail infrastructure but to the station building itself. It is a gateway to Twickenham Stadium and will be an essential part of plans for the Rugby World Cup 2015.

14 15 Character Area 1: The High Street

Character Summary This area takes in Whitton High Street from From the northern end of the High Street the railway bridge to the south up to the The Admiral Nelson, Fourways House, the junction with Nelson Road to the north. Its 1960’s development at ‘16-30 High Street’ and character remains reasonably intact. The ‘78 High Street’ frame the view and sense of High Street is almost exclusively made up of arrival from Nelson Road. 1930s parades and has a strong architectural character which is quite distinct from the rest Buildings and shops on the High Street have of Whitton. been developed as long, uninterrupted blocks built to curtilage. Pavements are wide and The High Street is an example of a well- local shops and business often use their preserved 1930s high street in London. threshold as ‘spill-out’ space for seating and The area was originally planned for housing, displaying goods. Service vehicle access is however in 1930 new plans were submitted located to the rear (off the High Street). for a parade of 45 shops and businesses to line Percy Road (now known as the High Residential streets have been planned Street). The buildings are generally low-rise (Tranmere Road, Constance Road and – they don’t rise above three storeys – and Bridge Way) with tree lined streets creating are almost exclusively in red brick. They attractive views from the High Street. At the display the architectural tastes of the time; junction of these streets, buildings have angled Neo-Georgian, vernacular and deco are all corners which form an architectural feature. identifiable strains. Linking routes to the High Street from the surrounding residential areas provide Architectural landmarks demarcate the High important access (and local residents report Street at either end with the railway bridge to that they often walk to the centre). Whitton High Street the south and its contemporary, The Admiral Nelson public house to the north. These are important anchors at either end of the High Street. The station in particular generates important local footfall to the High Street, as does the car park off Library Way. From the south, the railway bridge is located at a higher point and the street gently curves creating a long vista looking north. Character Area 1: The High Street

Whitton Station Whitton High Street

16 17 Character Area 1: (continued) The High Street

A public realm scheme on the High Street There are some interesting surviving is currently underway (2014), having started shopfronts (e.g. No.15, HSBC and 78 High in 2013 and the works are of notably good Street) a few of which still have their quality. tesserae (mosaic) thresholds. A shopfront improvement scheme is underway. The The improvements include: original, distinctive street signs survive and should be retained and restored. ■■ Repaving of footways and forecourts to shops in York stone, with improvement of There are two potential areas where crossing points; development could take place at the northern ■■ New street lighting scheme (32 columns) and southern ends of the High Street – in 1930s style to relate to the age of the Whitton Station and the area around the car buildings; park off Library Way. These are covered in WT2 more detail in Section 8. ■■ New street furniture (seating, litter bins, cycle stands, guard rail replacement etc.); Dominant Materials and Features WT3 and ■■ Additional tree planting. ■■ Red brick laid to flemish bond ■■ Pitched and hipped roofs, clay-tile roofs Although unified by their materials, the forms ■■ Vernacular detailing including: timber of the buildings are distinctive and add to the shutters; timber casements; gables, steeply- character of the High Street. The vernacular- pitched clay tile roofs WT1 inspired parades with their gables and steeply-pitched, tiled roofs have a softening 1930s detailing includes effect opposite the taller, Neo-Georgian elevations with their pilastered upper-floors. ■■ Concrete dressings Further north, is a more modernist three- ■■ Tall timber or metal windows storey parade with a sleek balcony on the top floor. Some unsympathetic alterations ■■ Pilasters have been undertaken, particularly in terms of ■■ Pediments shopfronts, signage and window replacements, ■■ Black granite stall-riser which detract from the streetscape and WT1: Kneller Hall Telephone Exchange individual style of the parades. ■■ Chrome frame WT2: Whitton ‘block’ library ■■ Awning and brackets WT3: Iceland ■■ Recessed doorway with black granite flank wall cladding and mosaic floor tiling

18 19 Character Area 2: Hazel Close, Redway Drive and surrounds

Character Summary ■■ Usually semi-detached, pairs and rows of housing which have been symmetrically To the east of the High Street and south of designed There is a diverse collection of Warren Road is a residential area with a building styles. Styles often alternate in distinctive layout of interconnecting, curving pairs streets. Hazel Close is almost an oval shape at the centre of Area 2 with concentric ■■ Properties have well defined boundaries, streets surrounding it. The urban design of with front gardens and low boundary walls this area appears to have been undertaken fronting the pavement comprehensively and is of a style typical for ■■ Consistent building lines this era. The pattern of development is laid ■■ There are street trees throughout the out in a manner that originated with the area Garden City movement (Whitton grew as a ■■ There are rear access roads off a number London suburb, following the development of of streets Whitton railway station). Streets are ‘organic’ rather than symmetric. Dominant Materials and Features The houses and bungalows at the centre ■■ Applied half timbering, red brick and clay (Hazel Close) are largely detached with a tiles. Some instances of pebbledash. A few individual designs that have an Arts and white/light coloured render is sometimes Crafts flavour, as well as a number of well used on the upper storey preserved semi detached bungalows on ■■ Double bay windows with red tiles or The Ridge notable by their half timbering, black and white half timbering original boundary walls with iron gates and brickwork. Moving out from Hazel Close, the ■■ Gables, pitched roofs often hipped, buildings become more uniform in design and chimneys Crane Way more densely planned as semi-detached pairs ■■ Front gardens, low boundary brick walls and terraces. ■■ White window frames, oriel windows ■■ Simple flat roofed canopies to front doors Collectively the housing and urban planning (cantilever) of this area constitutes one of the better preserved examples of 1930s development in Whitton, even though changes have happened.

■■ Buildings are either single storey bungalows or two storey houses Character Area 2: Hazel Close, Redway Drive and surrounds

The Ridge Hazel Close

20 21 Character Area 3: East of Hall Farm Drive

Character Summary This area is relatively close in character to ■■ Hall Farm Drive: short, two-storey Area 2 with its vernacular-inspired housing terraces with central, pedimented gables but is less cohesive as the designs are with applied half-timbering. Pitched and more varied. The area is composed of a hipped roofs with chimneys. Brick plinth series of streets which run north-south and pebbledash (different shades or off Kneller Road. The diversity of semi- render have more recently been used). detached building styles defines this area’s Double bay projection. Roundels and slot character. However, whilst diversity exists windows. Brick front garden boundary in terms of design, a consistent palette of walls (to match plinth). complementary materials and tones were ■■ Godfrey Avenue to Kendrey Gardens: originally applied. To the south of the area are semi-detached, two-storey pairs with a few later, c.1970s semi-detached pairs or pitched and hipped roofs and bay/bow short terraces. This 1970s housing has less windows. A variety of different elevational detailing, however they have adopted some detailing (tends to be paired). Front 1930s design principles such as the hung tiles gardens with planting and low brick on the front elevations. boundary walls.

The rest of the roads are characterised by Dominant Materials and Features inter-war housing. On Hall Farm Drive takes the form of short terraces, whilst elsewhere ■■ Red brick, pebbledash/rendering, clay tiles semi-detached pairs predominate. There ■■ Half-timbering to porches, chimneys are some instances of properties on streets ■■ Distinctive brickwork, especially on from Godfrey Avenue to Kendrey Gardens Kendrey Gardens e.g. quoins and arches Hall Farm Drive having undergone a degree of adaptation but over recessed doorways changes are in the main to front boundary walls and the conversion of front gardens to ■■ Unusual fenestration, including roundels car parking. On Hall Farm Drive this is more and slot windows, oriel windows prevalent. Front boundaries are less well ■■ Views northwards to the grounds of defined. In particular the front walls have Kneller Hall been removed to maximise hard standing thus reducing the areas of soft landscaping.

Character Area 3: East of Hall Farm Drive

Kendrey Gardens Whitton Chase Gardens

22 23 Conservation Area 4: Rosecroft Gardens (known locally as the Dene Estate) This provides a summary of the main characteristics of the conservation area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.

The conservation area is located to the Dominant Materials and Features south of Chertsey Road, north of the railway ■■ Triangular shaped layout line and bounded to the east by the Duke of Northumberland’s river. It covers all the ■■ Suburban location houses within the estate, known locally as ■■ Houses are set back behind small, well the Dene Estate. The conservation area is a planted boundary walls and there are distinctive example of a 1930s model housing important gaps between buildings, often estate, of semi-detached and detached allowing access to side garages bungalows set in gardens to front and rear. ■■ Bungalows are painted render over brick The layout of the estate is on a triangular plan plinths with brick surrounds to doorways and it is accessed only from the Chertsey and linking band course Road. Rows of bungalows in garden plots to front and rear are set back from their ■■ Deep roofscapes boundaries behind small front gardens, either ■■ Curved bay windows planted or with hard surfacing. The original ■■ Attractive tiles and chimneys treatment of boundary walls was low, stone built with piers. The Rosecroft Gardens Conservation Area There are important gaps between buildings, no. 46 Summary and Character Appraisal, often allowing access to rear garages. Management Plan and Article 4(2) Guidance The bungalows were originally mainly of (adopted 18th September 2009) should be painted render over brick plinths, with brick referred to. surrounds to doorways and a linking band course. The wider setting of open green http://www.richmond.gov.uk/conservation_ space, the wide grass verges and trees along area_study Rosecroft Gardens Chertsey Road, Crane Valley and Kneller Gardens, contribute to the suburban character of the estate. All the houses have street frontages and are placed symmetrically, set back from the street boundaries.

Conservation Area 4: Rosecroft Gardens

Rosebine Avenue Rosecroft Gardens

24 25 Character Area 5: Nelson Road / Warren Road

Character Summary Area 5 includes sections of Nelson Road originally part of Louis Kyezor’s property (B358) and Warren Road (B361) and is portfolio. characterised by its function as a key route through Whitton. From the east and from the Warren Road 2 west there is a sense of arrival (albeit subtle Warren Road comprises mainly of 1930s two and signage is limited). This route connects to storey semi-detached or rows of housing the northern end of Whitton High Street. that are set back from the main road. It is predominantly characterised by an art deco The area contains a diverse mix of buildings, style of housing which is assumed to have 1 styles of architecture and palette of materials been built at the same time as both sides of from different eras. the street have a uniformity of architectural style. Alterations to houses have, however, The area is predominantly residential but impacted on this sense of unity and created there are pockets of other uses along the a lack of consistency along the street. There route, including a parade of local shops and are a number of front gardens that have been two primary schools. converted to car parking which has created a lack of consistency along the streetscape. On the whole, buildings are set back from Large areas of hard standing have over time the property’s front boundary. Many of the has diminished the quality of boundaries on houses have an area of hardstanding for car this frontage. parking at the front. The treatment of front boundaries is varied and the types of materials There is a small area of open space at the are mixed (where not removed to provide junction of Warren Road and Nelson Road. access for car parking). However, where still This is a welcome piece of green space along Nelson Road North Side in place, boundaries are generally formed by a main road which positively contributes to a low walls. Street planting is limited. sense of place and arrival in Whitton from the east. There are pockets of housing along this route that are noted locally for their history and which have created an interesting and diverse mix of property styles. For example, a row 1 Nelson Road of 5 bungalows on Warren Road (opposite Redway Drive) which are reported to have been built by James Wills for his 5 daughters in Character Area 5: Nelson Road / Warren Road 2 Warren Road the 1920s and blocks of housing that were Warren Road art deco inspired design Nelson Primary School

26 27 Character Area 5: (continued) Nelson Road / Warren Road

Dominant Materials and Features Some properties have converted front gardens ■■ 1930s art deco style rows with oriel to car parking but many maintain an element windows, brick band course, pebble dash of planting. Planting is taller in places. and red/brown brick ■■ Low red/brown brick boundary walls with Dominant Materials and Features planting set within front gardens ■■ Materials are eclectic and include different ■■ Machine-made roof tiles; chimneys coloured brick, pale render, red clay and ■■ Tree lined street brown machine-made roof tiles. There ■■ Front gardens converted to car parking is variety in the roof types and elevation treatment. Nelson Road ■■ The front boundary and curtilage of Nelson Road is predominantly residential. Nelson Primary School has black iron Architectural styles are varied and reflect fencing, brick piers, dwarf wall, brick development during many different parts of copings and hedgerows. the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but ■■ Properties tend to be set back from are generally complementary and create an the road with front gardens, low brick interesting environment. Front boundary boundary walls and planting defining the treatments vary and lack consistency boundaries. particularly where properties have converted front gardens to provide parking areas. Scale is consistent at around two storeys.

The area includes other uses such as Nelson Nelson Road Street View Primary School and small pockets of local shops and services. Parking for the shops is limited and vehicles tend to park on street or on pavements where they are wide. The secondary shopping parade at 300-322 Nelson Road is of particular architectural interest for its original roof cladding feature in green glazed pantiles. An area of green open space where Nelson Road and Warren Road meet provides a welcome break in the streetscape.

Nelson Road bungalow Nelson Road

28 29 Character Area 6: Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and surrounds

Character Summary This is the historic core of Whitton and The White Hart Public House and 8 Nelson includes a variety of building styles and Road in particular have claims to having pre- residential environments. The area contains a nineteenth century cores. number of distinct sub areas which each have a slightly different character from other parts The former chemist’s shop/photographer’s 3 of Whitton. Whilst predominantly residential, studio is notably attractive. To the south of 2 this area also contains other land uses such as the crossroads is a late-nineteenth/early- shops, local businesses, public houses and open twentieth century terrace of stock and red spaces. The east side of the area is dominated brick houses on Seaton Road, though the by the Grade II listed Kneller Hall, which is rest of the residential development around 1 home to the Royal Military School of Music, it is 1930s/40s housing in the form of semi- 4 and what remains of its park. Immediately to detached pairs and short terraces. As a result the west of Kneller Hall, Kneller Road and of incremental development and infilling Whitton Dene meet. These are medieval the area around Kneller Hall and the cross- routes and an historic core of buildings marks roads with Nelson Road/Whitton Dene in their crossroads. To the west, the area has particular has suffered from piecemeal and less been fairly densely developed with houses. sympathetic development and redevelopment. Murray Park and the green surrounding the This has gradually resulted in a less cohesive nineteenth-century church of St Philip and St and attractive historic core. Buildings of James provide important open green spaces. Townscape Merit in this area include the Duke of Cambridge public house, the Triangle Café Much of the area has been in-filled with inter and The White Hart public house, and post-war development but Victorian and Edwardian villas and terraces are to be Kneller Hall (Grade II listed) Kneller Hall found throughout this area. Kneller Hall can The neo-Jacobean appearance of Kneller Hall be seen from numerous points, with its scale almost entirely dates from 1848. It has an and stature providing glimpse views from the impressive front elevation and its ogee cupolas 1 Kneller Hall surrounding areas and framing vistas. can be glimpsed from the surrounding roads. The brick wall surrounding it borders on the 2 East of Murray Park To the east Chase Bridge primary school has east side of Kneller Road and the trees beyond been built and there has been some residential are visible. A pocket of surviving parkland 3 Cedar Avenue development in the remaining open space. A survives around Kneller Hall. small clutch of historic buildings remain on the 4 South of Murray Park junction of Kneller Road and Whitton Dene, Character Area 6: Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and surrounds

Murray Park Kneller Road opposite Vicarage Road

30 31 Character Area 6: (continued) Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and surrounds

Dominant Materials and Features South of Murray Park ■■ Views and setting of Kneller Hall ■■ Bay and bow windows and oriel windows ■■ The triangular green, on which the church This is a fairly mixed sub area that is more with brackets. White windows ■■ Mature trees and wide, green verges, plum is situated, is surrounded on two sides by dominated by later, inter-war developments trees ■■ Planted front gardens with dwarf boundary semi-detached houses. On the third side is than the rest of this area, though Edwardian walls the modern block of flats. developments are scattered throughout, ■■ Stock and red brick, painted brick, render, especially along Hounslow and Kneller Roads. slate roofs ■■ Narrow streets with on-street car parking ■■ Cedar Avenue comprises an eclectic and plum trees mix of building styles but has a relatively The houses are largely two-storey and either consistent colour tone in the materials semi-detached pairs or short terraces. The East of Murray Park ■■ Garages to rear of plots or off a rear development around Prospect Crescent is access road used e.g. two-tone brick work with To the north of the crossroads, to the east of complementary roof materials and white generally much more simply detailed than Murray Park are a few streets of 1930s semi- windows and detailing. elsewhere in Whitton. Murray Park to the detached houses and short terraces, all with Cedar Avenue / Church of St Philip and north is what remains of Whitton Dene Estate St James the typical vernacular-inspired detailing. This Dominant Materials and Features and attractive, mature trees survive. small area centres on a number of cul-de- The green around the Church of St Philip and ■■ The Church of St Philip and St James sacs. To the west is a small triangle of open St James forms an attractive centre to this Hounslow Road has several distinctive (classified as a Building of Townscape Merit) green space (which is outside the study area) sub area. It is surrounded by a number of buildings. The Hounslow Baptist Church is set and it’s setting, including green open space but nevertheless enhances the setting of the Edwardian developments which characterise back from the street and framed by flanking, in which the building is situated centrally houses on Whitton Dene. Whitton Manor the thorough-fares of this sub area. The single-storey buildings and at the south and defined hedgerow boundaries Road and Old Manor Drive are narrow with terrace on the east side of Hounslow Road end are a group of the three low-rise, brick on-street car parking and attractive plum to the south of the green appears to be a ■■ Red clay tiles, brick, render, pebble dash blocks of flats which are accessed through a trees. Many of the houses retain their original much-altered Victorian terrace. To the north ■■ Projecting bays brick arch. A set of four single buildings on the Hounslow Road frontage (which frame features. Whilst windows and porches have are Cedar and Colonial Avenues which have ■■ Pitched roofs and chimneys been changed the streets generally retain a the Whitton Baptist Church) are brick with both Edwardian houses (semi-detached pairs ■■ Timber casements and sashes cohesive character as the other core external and short terraces) as well as 1930s houses. arched entrances which frame the shop St Philip and St James Church ■■ Porches with fretwork detailing elements have not been altered. Directly to the east of the green is a modern frontages. The art deco style pediment details ■■ Half-timbered gables three-storey care home. complement the lines of Whitton Baptist Dominant Materials and Features ■■ Front gardens with low front boundary Church. ■■ Early twentieth-century houses in-filled by walls ■■ Red brick (lower ground and up to render), Dominant Materials and Features render (limited to upper floors from inter-war developments. ■■ Garages and off street parking but with window sill), clay tiles (on both the roof and ■■ The small, Gothic church forms a planted front gardens ■■ Red clay tiles, brick, render hung on the elevations) picturesque focus for this small area. It ■■ Projecting bays ■■ Applied half-timbering is built from ragstone with Bath Stone ■■ Pitched roofs and chimneys dressings and has a slender, distinctive bell- ■■ Pitched roofs and chimneys ■■ Front gardens with low boundary walls turret at its west end. ■■ Murray Park and its large, mature trees

West side of Prospect Crescent Cedar Avenue

32 33 Character Area 7: West of the High Street

Character Summary Park Avenue, Rydal Gardens and Runnymede Road This area comprises a large area of predominantly 1930s suburban housing of Inspired more heavily by the Arts and Crafts 2 varying types and styles. The housing is mostly style. Whilst streets are still typically 1930s two storey semi-detached, but there is also in plan form, housing along these roads have 3 a wider mix to be found including pockets of additional, more intricate and complicated detached houses, short rows of terraces and detailing, which include one or more of the bungalows. The plan form of development following: multiple pitches/steep pitch/mansard has grown more organically than other, more style roofs, corner windows, distinctive porches formally planned, areas of Whitton. The area and brickwork on bay window features. north of Nelson Road was historically part of the 3rd Duke of Argyll’s estate and park, Argyle Avenue and surrounds which has since been developed for housing. The area contains an eclectic mix of 1930s Some elements still exist, including a length of style housing and types including bungalows moat and cedar trees (near Wills Crescent). and 2 storey semi-detached and short terrace Development is then expanded south of rows. Streets are tree lined with pockets Nelson Road. of mature trees and lines of plum trees which are characteristic of Whitton. Many Constance Road and surrounds properties have converted front gardens to There is consistency to the style of housing on car parking introducing a more varied mix 4 the roads surrounding Constance Road. The of new boundary materials and is slowly houses typify a 1930s style: semi-detached, red diminishing the quality of the streetscape in clay tiles on a hipped roof with chimney; red/ some areas. Front garden boundary treatment 1 brown brick ground floor/band and pebbledash; is of particular note at 245-247 Argyle Avenue Rydal Gardens double bay frontage with peaked mock-tudor and 1-7 and 2-16 on Whitton Waye. The gable and red tile detailing on the bay; an oriel 1930’s maisonettes located there have art window above the front porch which has a deco, moulded and texture concrete piers to 1 Constance Road and surrounds brick detailed archway with keystone. Many entrances which are mainly intact. Alterations of the houses in this area have maintained and adaptations are common in this area; 2 Park Avenue, Rydal Gardens and original features or have more sympathetically some more appropriate than others. In some Runnymede Road undertaken upgrades which are reflected in the cases changes, such as new windows and paint quality of streetscape. colours, have altered the consistency of the 3 Argyle Avenue and surrounds materials palette. 1930s properties tended 4 to be designed as pairs or rows. In this area, Character Area 7: West of the High Street Collingwood Close and surrounds alterations have resulted in a number of mis-

matching sets. Runnymede Road Constance Road

34 35 Character Area 7: (continued) West of the High Street

Collingwood Close and surrounds The area contains a mix of housing types and ■■ Generally, houses tend to be semi- styles and was evidently developed following detached with a double bay frontage, the completion of adjacent housing north peaked gable with a hipped roof and of Nelson Road and east of Hospital Bridge chimney. Architectural detailing varies Road and in response to the constraints from street to street and there is not of the railway line. Collingwood Close is a necessarily a consistent style, but there is horseshoe shaped street and housing is less a consistent series of details and elements detailed than other parts of Whitton but does that together give a sense of cohesiveness. retain low brick boundary walls (in keeping Details include: porches or lean-to’s, oriel with the housing) and planted front gardens. windows, detailed brick work on doors or More recent development has also occurred bays, red tiles on bays, detailing on front where infill sites have been found. gables, multiple pitches on roofs. ■■ There are examples of houses which Dominant Materials and Features reflect the Arts and Crafts and mock- ■■ Typical elements include; red or brown tudor styles. brick at ground floor and pebbledash; white windows; bay windows; red clay roof tiles; black rain water goods. ■■ Darker coloured clay or machine-made tiles are common and tend to be used on the simpler detailed properties, but not exclusively. ■■ White/light coloured render would appear Evelyn Close to be a common form of renovation works and may not have been original but is sometimes favoured over pebbledash. ■■ Most of the houses are set back from the street frontage with a front garden or driveway and typically low, brick boundary wall. There are few examples of houses with garages and many have converted front gardens to hard standing for parking.

Derwent Road Park Avenue

36 37 Character Area 8: Egdar Road / Conway Road / Feltham Triangle Estate

Character Summary Dominant Materials and Features This area contains a variety of development The medium and high rise buildings have ■■ Brick (red, red/brown and pale buff) with styles from different eras from the 1930s recently undergone improvements and red/brown machine-made cement roof tiles to the present day and has therefore externally have been re-rendered in bright ■■ White uPVC windows been divided into various sub areas. The colours. development of this part of Whitton and ■■ Houses have front projections or canopies, Heathfield came slightly later than other Low rise, two-three storey houses have rear timber panelling, black rain water goods, areas in the village. As a result it is a little gardens with a short, defensible front space short, front defensible space, rear gardens more piecemeal and less consistent in terms and car parking on street. and separate car parking usually in a court yard style of house types compared to other areas that 3 were planned and comprehensively developed Dominant Materials and Features Edgar Road at the same time. Of note is the dividing Hanworth Road area ■■ Terraced houses have buff coloured brick, infrastructure of the railway line and A314 brown windows, front stoop with timber Hanworth Road is a main road and is Hanworth Road. In particular, the Stephenson lean-tos and hipped roofs in a transitional zone between Whitton Road area is a large cul-de-sac enclosed by the and Heathfield. Travelling in a southerly railway lines, whilst the Edgar Road estate is ■■ Maisonettes are 5 storey with pale blue, direction from the Nelson Road junction, isolated, being on the west side of Hanworth cream and terracotta coloured render, traditional 1930s terraces are identifiable Road. The recreation area to the west of white uPVC windows but development styles increasingly change 1 Hanworth Road is an important local amenity. ■ High rise buildings are fifteen storeys with ■ and there are instances of plot infill and/ blue coloured render and white uPVC 2 or redevelopments. Architectural styles There are a number of different sub-areas windows. and materials are eclectic and vary from which can be broadly described as follows: 1930s style semi-detached houses, rows of Feltham Triangle Estate terraces , detached houses and bungalows. Edgar Road Estate Stephenson Road Housing off Stephenson Road, known as the Conway Road and Meadow Close to the The Edgar Road estate was built around the Feltham Triangle Estate, was built in the late rear of Hanworth Road appear as later infill, 1960s and includes low, medium and high rise twentieth century, resembling a Radburn of predominantly later terraces and some development. The plan form of development style estate and comprises 2-3 storey rows of bungalows. For the most part these benefit is typical of the approach at the time to housing. There are ample areas of green space, from inter-war features such as tiled roofs providing high density housing by building both private and public, and some surface and tiled/rendered facades and front and rear vertically. Buildings/living spaces are separate parking. One pedestrian access over the gardens. The north end of the Conway Road 1 Edgar Road Estate from open space and car parking. The area railway exists in addition to the Stephenson cul-de-sac has some more recent three storey includes the single storey Edgar Road Youth Road, the former taking residents toward the flat blocks and garages. 2 Feltham Triangle Estate and Community Centre and playground. Hanworth Road retail parade. Materials and the design of the external Character Area 8: Edgar Road / Conway Road / Feltham Triangle Estate 3 Hanworth Road Area environment are basic and functional. Hanworth Road

38 39 Character Area 9: Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and surrounds

Character Summary Percy Road, Ryecroft Avenue and Ashley Drive and surrounds surrounds This area is almost entirely composed of To the west of Ryecroft Avenue are a few inter-war housing with vernacular-inspired Sub-area 1 represents most of the character streets around Ashley Drive and Cranbrook detailing, presenting many classic and well area and is almost all semi-detached houses Drive which have both the building type preserved examples of the architecture of with the occasional detached example. The described under sub-area 1 as well as a the period. Most buildings are semi-detached, front elevations of the majority of the houses more modernist / art deco design of semi- two-storey houses with garages. There is have brick ground floors, with rendered detached houses. These have been altered little evidence of any variation to the standard first floors. They are two bays wide with a so that this original character is less apparent 2 1 design through much of the east of the area projecting bay under a gable. The projecting in some cases but there are good examples (east of Ryecroft Avenue). Each house has bays have hung tiles between the first and which retain curving Crittall windows and a front and rear garden and the streets are ground floor windows and the gables have flat-roofed porches. These modern and planted with trees. decorative half-timbering. The doors are traditional housing types are interspersed Strathearn Avenue recessed under semi-elliptical brick arches alongside one another. Along the Chertsey Road (A316) the semi- and have a projecting window at first floor detached houses are post-war and much above. Exceptions to this are the Bishop Perrin more simply detailed with pitched-roofs and Primary School on Hospital Bridge Road elevations faced in brick and either render or Exceptions to this design include the post-war which is a single-storey brick building with a timber cladding. houses along the Chertsey Road, the Winning slate, pitched roof with gablets at the apex. Post Public House also on the Chertsey Road The southern end of Percy Road includes a and the small brick Methodist Church on Dominant Materials and Features number of important community buildings Percy Road. ■■ As sub-area 1 but including curving Crittall including the Twickenham Academy (a re- windows built secondary school which re-opened in Dominant Materials and Features 2013), the Whitton Community Association ■■ Flat-roofed porches ■■ Pitched and hipped roofs with chimneys Pauline Crescent and the Whitton Corner Health and Social ■■ Pastel colours Care Centre. The church of St Augustine of ■■ Clay tiles, render, brick, timber windows Canterbury is also located at the southern with leaded lights end of the character area. ■■ Gables with applied half-timbering ■■ Front gardens with dwarf walls West of Ryecroft Avenue housing tends ■■ Brick garages to include some art deco features such as ■■ Street planting rounded windows. 1 Percy Road, Ryecroft Road and surrounds There are two sub-areas within this character area: Character Area 5: Nelson Road / Warren Road 2 Ashley Drive and surrounds

Strathearn Avenue

40 41 Character Area 10: Warburton Road and surrounds

Character Summary This area lies to the west of Hospital Bridge The central bays are often finished in red Road and is characterised by short terraces brick (which have decorative elements) with a and semi-detached pairs of largely inter- gable above. Many of the houses in the middle war, two-storey houses. However, the main of the terraces have communal passages Warburton Estate comprises 1930s London through to the rear gardens. County Council style terraced cottages - with vernacular details such as clay roofs and Where Springfield Road turns the corner originally casement windows. into Cobbett Road the houses look over Heathfield Recreation Ground which borders The south side of Longford Road and the development to the east. the north side of Powder Mill Lane were completed after the Second World War The Heathfield Children’s Centre and though stylistically there is little distinction Heathfield Junior School are also included in between the two phases. this area.

The buildings are simply designed and detailed, Dominant Materials and Features set back from the road behind front gardens, ■■ Pitched, hipped roofs with chimneys which are in some cases now given over exclusively to car parking and resulting in ■■ Clay pantiles, render, brick the loss of the boundary walls. A feature ■■ Casement windows of the estate is a series of triangular greens ■■ Brick detailing (Warburton Road) planted with trees to ■■ Small green spaces, street trees create a garden city feel to the estate. Front boundary treatments were originally chestnut ■■ Front gardens with fences or low boundary Hospital Bridge Road picket fencing. walls

The terraces are largely rendered at first floor and sometimes at ground floor. In the instances where they are rendered on both floors, they tend to have a brick string course between the two.

Character Area 10: Warburton Road and surrounds

Warburton Road Cobbett Road

42 43 Character Area 11: South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Road Retail Parade

Character Summary ■■ Bay windows but there are further opportunities to enhance this. The public realm and streetscape appears This area extends east of Hanworth Road and ■■ Low boundary walls mixed, with the roadside pavements in better south of the railway line towards Power Mill condition than the area directly in front of the Lane, covering a mix of 1930s semi detached Heathside, Harvey Road and Lea Close units. The most southern buildings appear to properties and bungalows alongside a range of Heathside and Harvey Road comprise a mix of be of a different construction period and have a infill development and the retail parades along 1930s semis and bungalows along with modern less consistent presentation. The public house the Hanworth Road and Powder Mill Lane. infill. Modern development along Harvey Road is set further back and has a large outdoor area 2 1 and Daniel Close takes cues from the inter- of recent construction. The building retains Three areas have been identified; Redfern war surroundings including pitched roofs and inter-war features including bay windows and a Avenue / Gerard Avenue, with largely intact white paint / render, unlike the Bristol Close steeply pitched roof. inter-war stock; the residential area between development which is less sympathetic in design. Harvey Road and Powder Mill Lane, including Hanworth Road Retail Parade Dominant Materials and Features Lea Close and Heathside with a range of Heathside has a range of styles from well 3 typologies and infill development; and the retail preserved interwar bungalows and semi- ■■ Pitched roofs parades on Hanworth Road and Powder Mill detached properties to a three storey 1970s ■■ Tiles Lane. block of flats. The pavement retains some ■■ Render original paving slabs and strips of tarmac, ■■ Bay windows Redfern Avenue / Gerard Avenue appearing rather patchwork. Atherley Way ■■ Varying shop fascias and Dunleary Close are 1970s terraces with Along Redfern Avenue the properties are typical ■■ Security shutters 1930s semi detached dwellings with bungalows red brick, the latter with characterful red tiling 4 ■■ Resin bond surfacing interspersed. The preservation of original between first and second floors. detailing varies on each building. White render, ■■ Alleys between buildings red tiling and bay windows are evident although Arden Close and Lea Close are modern two and a half storey developments that have taken Powder Mill Lane Parade some buildings, particularly along the east of Power Mill Lane parade Redfern Avenue, have more predominant grey some features from the inter-war stock including render and rounded art deco finishing suggesting dormer windows (Arden Close). The Power Mill Lane parade is a terrace of later construction. As in other areas, some front inter-war and more modern stock with retail at 1 Redfern Avenue / Gerard Avenue gardens and boundary walls have been lost to Hanworth Road retail parade ground and flats above. There is less conformity in the shop front fascia than on Hanworth Road make way for car parking. The Hanworth Road retail parade has been retail parade, which detracts from its appearance. 2 largely adapted from 1930s semi detached Heathside, Harvey Road and Lea Close There is also greater use of extended canopies Dominant Materials and Features residential buildings, with flats retained above. (of varying types) and pavement retailing, 3 Hanworth Road Retail Parade The retail frontages are in a state of varying ■■ Pitched roofs although the forecourt is resin bond rather than quality and repair, some incorporating security ■■ Tiles paved as on the north side of the road. 4 shutters. There is broad conformity to the Character Area 11: Harvey Road / Hanworth Road Retail Parade Powder Mill Lane Parade ■■ White / grey render primary shop fascia in terms of position and size Redfern Avenue

44 45 Character Area 12: West of Hanworth Road

Character Summary Mill Farm Crescent This area is particularly diverse, bounded Millfield Road leading into Mill Farm Crescent by the Hounslow border, the Hanworth presents largely inter-war terraces of varying Road and Godfrey Way. Curtis Road and Mill degrees of preservation. Mill Farm Crescent 1 Farm Crescent are predominantly interwar (north) is characterised by ground floor brick residential properties whilst Farm Road and and first floor white render, albeit without total Corfe Close are more recent, Farm Road conformity. The west side tends toward red being a social housing development. Millfield slate roofs and on the east side grey. Many Road contains Mill Farm Business Park at the boundary walls have been lost or altered. Mill western end. To the south west is Little Park, Farm Crescent (south) is a wider street with 4 an important green feature with an opportunity projecting end of terrace units. Development for improved access for Richmond Borough on Hanworth Road is more modern and lacks 3 residents. render.

Curtis Road Dominant Materials and Features

The north of Curtis Road displays ■■ Pitched roofs 2 predominantly 1930s terraces alongside some ■■ Tiles modern terraced infill. Towards the south 1930s ■■ Upper floor render bungalows are prevalent with typical character ■■ Bay windows of white render, red slate roofs and low boundary walls. The east-west route contains Farm Road two garages, one red brick, one grey render. There is considerable variation in boundary Farm Road is a four storey flatted housing wall types. estate bordering Crane Park. It is in good Farm Road condition of 1990s build and set out in a linear Dominant Materials and Features / U shape around grassed open space with areas of surface parking. ■■ Pitched roofs 1 Curtis Road ■■ Tiles Corfe Close ■■ White / grey render 2 Mill Farm Crescent Farm Road leads to the cul-de-sac of Corfe ■■ Bay windows Close, a recent infill development of three and 3 Farm Road ■■ Low boundary walls four storey flats and maisonettes. Corfe Close ■■ Standard brick / Carisbrooke Close has a children’s play area. 4 Corfe Close ■■ uPVC windows The flats and maisonettes along Corfe Close Character Area 12: West of Hanworth Road follow the curve of the road. Curtis Road Mill Farm Crescent Curtis Road

46 47 Character Area 13: Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue and surrounds

Character Summary

This area covers a fairly large grid of parallel The area borders Crane Park to the south and perpendicular residential streets. The which follows the course of the River Crane buildings are inter-war / post war and semi- and is valuable asset for the whole of the detached pairs of either bungalows or two- village in amenity and ecological terms. This storey houses, seemingly interspersed at area is wooded with the notable Shot Tower, random. Many have retained original features which is grade II-listed and the only surviving creating a strong sense of character whilst building from the old Hounslow Powder Mills. being differentiated by individual detailing. Particularly noticeable are half timbering, Heathfield Recreation Ground lies to the projecting bays and gable details. north of Powder Mill Lane.

The plots are generous, resulting in many Dominant Materials and Features of the buildings having been extended to ■■ Brick, render, clay tiles, applied half- the side. All have front and back gardens, timbering though many of the frontages are now used exclusively for parking. The pavements are ■■ Pitched, hipped roofs with chimney stacks laid with concrete paviours and tarmac, and ■■ Gables, projecting bays, oriel windows planted with trees, many of which are mature. ■■ Timber windows, with high-level The retention and appearance of boundary emphasized (queen) transoms walls varies. ■■ Front gardens with dwarf boundary walls, There are no distinct areas where the urban garages ■■ Street planting grain changes but there is an open, green Waverley Avenue triangle at the north-east end of Ellerman Avenue.

Character Area 13: Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue and surrounds

Elleman Avenue Lyndhurst Avenue

48 49 7. Features and Materials

Materials are a large part of what Crafts styles were often blended with low front boundary wall in keeping with the Applied half-timbering (usually painted black Pediment Cornice Chimney Stack Gable Clay tiles defines the character of an area. They twentieth century Modernism, design and house and to clearly define the property’s in the twentieth century) is also a common vary depending on when and where construction techniques. Rosecroft Gardens boundaries. The brick bond (that is the feature of the Mock Tudor style, particularly Stone dressings Capital Brick parapet Top hung window Bargeboard (timber) a building was constructed. Even for conservation area is an example of where pattern in which it is laid) is significant and along streets such as Bridge Way. Painting Pitched roof buildings of the same period, the subtle that modern design influenced the building adds to the subtle character of an area. Much timber was not just an aesthetic decision; it differences in construction materials style with rounded and streamlined feature historic brickwork is laid in Flemish bond (and also protected the timber from the elements. can be what distinguishes buildings in windows. Deco inspired design is also this is the case on Whitton High Street) but Stripping historic timber and leaving it exposed one part of the country from another, apparent on the High Street but with few it is important that any extensions or repairs is never a good idea. Many of the houses in the contributing to local distinctiveness. examples in the residential areas. carefully follow whatever bond the building is area have undergone repairs and maintenance constructed in. of such features. Windows are generally white- Whitton rapidly expanded from the 1930s in Whilst there is a wide array of 1930s framed in Whitton. U-PVC windows frames are response to an acute housing shortage. This residential styles across Whitton, certain Pebbledash was particularly fashionable at the now common replacements. When repairing was the age when millions of people moved materials and features predominate. Using beginning of the twentieth century. Many of or replacing timber features such as windows, into a modern dream home with space,light the correct materials is important for any the houses in Whitton were originally built maintaining the original style, glazing pattern and gardens inspired by the Garden City repairs, alterations or extensions to existing using pebbledash which was applied on the and the way the window opens (casement/ movement. Whitton became a large, suburban buildings but also for any new development if first floor elevation (above the brick). Many sash) is important. It’s worth bearing in residential town with a local High Street it is to respect the context and character of good examples of well-maintained brick mind that timber windows, if maintained, and railway station and was predominantly the area. Sourcing materials is very important, and pebbledash housing remain. Throughout last indefinitely and made from a sustainable developed during one period. Thus the and it is always advisable to ask for samples the twentieth century painting pebbledash material. Timber double-glazing should always character of the area is typical of this era that you can look at on site and compare with or applying a smoother render became be considered if replacement is necessary which saw the rise of the 1930s semi-detached the palette of existing buildings. As Whitton fashionable. Painted render tends to be white as it achieves good thermal insulation whilst house. was developed during one period of large scale (or different shades of white). This method preserving the character of the building. development the materials used are consistent has been most successful when adjoining The architecture and style of the 1930s house across the area. semi-detached houses (terrace rows or even Stone is not a common feature of residential is instantly recognisable. The archetypal house entire streets) undergo the same treatment properties in Whitton and Heathfield. It does is two storeys, semi-detached, 3 bedroom Materials and use the same colour paint. When however appear on the High Street as detailing with a typically rectangular layout. Houses choosing to paint pebbledash or render on the Neo-Georgian style blocks . have front and rear gardens and occasionally Brick is a common material found throughout it is important to consider neighbouring have driveways with garages. What we now Whitton. In Whitton, brick is used as a facing properties / the adjoining semi-detached The original detailing on 1930s housing adds call ‘kerb appeal’ and first impressions were material on front elevations. Most often, it property. It is always advisable to ask for to their character and is easily lost. Many important in 1930s housing design. is found on the ground floor section of an samples that you can look at on site and had decorative stained glass in the doors and compare with the palette of render colours windows and front gates and boundary walls Slit light Fascia elevation – as a plinth or up to the top of Pilaster Herringbone brick aprons Shutter (timber) The 1930s style is an ‘old meets new’ design the window. Brick is also used decoratively, on your street. also were often well-designed. It is worth approach; a melting pot of traditional rural for example, around arched doorways or considering what your property retains and if it Red brick laid to flemish Casement, Crittal style Timber was commonly used for doors, can be repaired rather than replaced as a well- Stallriser vernacular with a touch of the contemporary. herringbone brickwork panels. Importantly, bond windows The traditional mock-Tudor and Arts and the same brick was also used to construct a windows frames, eaves, lintels and bargeboards. preserved house is usually also worth more.

50 51 7. Features and Materials (continued)

Oriel window (with brackets) Chimney stack

Features Red clay roof tiles Pitched and hipped roof Applied half-timbering The 1930s houses of Whitton display a Some key considerations when thinking about ■■ Building additions shouldn’t look out of ■■ Pitched and hipped roofs are common roof wide variety of distinctive features. It is adding an extension to or adapting your place and should seek to be in keeping types for residential properties. Flat roofs Projecting bay these features that define the character of home are: with the existing house. The design, build are not typically found in Whitton, with the each semi-detached (pair), terrace row or and use of materials in Whitton are still exception of garages which often have a even an entire street. The materials and ■■ Semi-detached houses were typically common practice in today’s construction parapet with a pediment detail. Pebble dash render features of each distinctive house work designed as a pair – the features and industry. For example, there are a number together; collectively they create an attractive materials usually mirror the adjoining of good examples of porch extensions/ Guidance on front gardens / forecourts is and consistent street scene. There are property. The same principle applies to replacements which sit comfortably, provided in Section 10. examples in Whitton where this consistency terrace rows. The houses tend to be because they have adopted suitable building of character is retained and where the symmetrical and so roof shapes, chimneys, lines and have chosen suitable materials The annotated photographs on the adjacent alterations, adaptations and upgrading of bay projections, windows, doors and that tie in with the house and neighbouring page and overleaf provide a guide to typical properties which have been made have been porches tend to match. The points below properties. Additions that do not tie in 1930s features and materials. undertaken with care and consideration. should assist in considering how to manage tend to detract from the property and this matter. street. The photographs in this section illustrate ■■ Consider what elements of the house ■■ Avoid removing distinctive, decorative the variety of features and detailing found in are visible from the street. Side or upper features and replacing them with plain Whitton. storey extensions normally work best features, for example, replacing oriel when they are set back from the front windows with plain, flat windows or Extensions and Alterations elevation (a subtle, sometimes minimal, step rendering / painting over decorative brick back from the front building line can be panels or tiles. It is inevitable that homes need maintenance enough). ■■ Painting half-timbering helps to maintain and homeowners desire to adapt their ■■ Consider the size of an extension and the timber. properties to suit their changing needs. whether it is too large (or too small) in This guidance is aimed at informing and ■■ Retaining, maintaining and repairing original proportion to the house and its features. encouraging those seeking to make changes features is encouraged. However, if this is Overbearing or oversized extensions to consider types of materials, features and not practical, try to choose replacement that are out of keeping with the scale and materials that maintain the character design proposals that would be appropriate, Red brick laid to stretcher Tile hung (hanging tiles) proportions of surrounding properties Side lights in keeping with the character of Whitton of your property. For example, try to bond (red clay) would not generally be considered and acceptable should a planning application avoid uPVC windows as these are often appropriate. be required. Advice from a council officer unsympathetic in design, but if using them look for narrower and equally sized white Low brick wall defining the should be sought to assist with this process front property curtilage as permission may be required. frames with top openings.

52 53 7. Features and Materials (continued)

Windows / replacement window material and style

Where possible all original features of inter ■■ Thin profile double glazed glass is 1. The frames and openings do not reflect war properties including windows of metal available that can be fitted into existing their historic configuration or opening as or wood should be retained and maintained. timber frames. This can be a way of sash windows. It is acknowledged that in some cases it is upgrading the sound and insulation 2. Original sash windows replaced with necessary or deemed desirable to replace performance of windows without the inappropriately configured uPVC original windows with plastic or uPVC need for total replacement. frames with excessively chunky opening glazing / double glazing. In these cases the ■■ If your neighbour has recently done casements rather than sashes. following advice is provided: a good job of undertaking some 3. Original windows replaced with maintenance or has replaced windows, ■■ If choosing uPVC, owners should look to inappropriate frames that include a fixed roofs, facia boards or soffits, for triangular pane at the top that detracts replicate the size, look and proportions example, and has done so in a way of original openings. from the gothic arched form of the that is in keeping with the character of window – losing all of the architectural ■ If the original windows have sash Photograph 1 Photograph 2 Photograph 3 ■ the property, why not ask them what detailing and style of the original. openings, then avoid top-hung casements materials they used and where they as these often do not replicate the look sourced them from? 4. Whilst the sashes would benefit from or proportion of the original windows. raised glazing bars, considerable effort has been gone to replicate the original sash ■■ Glazing bars should be kept as narrow as windows, including the addition of ‘horns’ possible to replicate original details. Very on the underside of each top sash. thick frames not only look chunky, but reduce light into the room. Outer frame 5. Replacement of original sash windows thickness should not be excessive. with top hung uPVC frames and internal glazing bars diminishes the character of ■■ Where possible use raised rather than ‘flat’ inserted glazing bars. the windows and the building. By having the opening window at the bottom it also ■■ Leaded light windows add much turns upside down the traditional visual character to a building and the street. hierarchy of the windows. Stained glass should be retained and incorporated where possible. Secondary glazing can be an effective alternative to

window replacement. Photograph 4 Photograph 5

54 55 7. Features and Materials (continued)

Whitton’s1930s and inter-war period housing 1930’s Housing Features Examples of housing developed in the Adaptation and Extensions As a general rule don’t...... late 20th century in Whitton

Single storey bungalows with deep projections, brick plinth and matching Arts and Crafts style, multiple pitched roofs, tile detail on a pitched gable, Tree lined streets and planted gardens Original features have been maintained including painted joinery Brick arched doorway Modern housing which has adopted some of the characteristics of earlier A good example of a rear extension which is in keeping with the style of the Don’t extend your house with development that is dominating or out of boundary walls bow window. This pair of adjoining properties have white painted render housing styles original dwelling scale. Try and retain roof lines and shape (e.g. by keeping a pitch roof)

Flat or pitched canopies (on brackets). The example is a flat canopy over a A pair of matching semi-detached houses Red brick and applied half-timbering with oriel window and side lights Arts and Crafts inspired design Patterned brick panels and applied half-timbering (usually painted black) Contemporary design interpretation of projections and elevation detail A garage extension, replacement windows and restoration work have been Don’t remove boundary walls at the front of your house. If replacing or door with side lights (Rodney Road) sympathetically undertaken maintaining boundaries try to match the brick with your house.

Detached housing (with alternating designs) Warm coloured pebbledash, white windows frames with clean lines Red brick and pebbledash with red hung tiles on bay projections (this Glazing with Deco sunbeam motif Oriel windows Use of red brick, render and symmetrical elements (Shelburne Drive) The adaptation to this property has used matching bricks and maintained Chose replacement windows, soffits, barge boards, gutterings, roof tiles and doors property is also a good example of a well integrated extension) the brick plinth with render above. The front boundary wall is in keeping. that complement your house style. Think about mortar when re-pointing brick work. 8. Guidance for Development Sites

History Policy Spatial Consideration and Development Whitton Library Principles Whitton High Street developed in the 1930s The Core Strategy establishes Whitton as a WT 1 Whitton Library, Nelson Road, Whitton The existing Whitton Library is a single storey development on and many of the original buildings remain with district centre which has an important role Proposal: If library relocated, residential, North of the High Street (Telephone a narrow, linear plot off Library Way. The building is situated the character reasonably intact. There are in meeting local needs. The strategy is to including affordable units. Exchange, 26-30 High Street, Whitton immediately adjacent to two storey residential properties and limited development opportunities but some maintain the retailing and employment base Library) single storey garages and is adjacent to the rear servicing areas are identified in the emerging Local Plan Site functions. WT 2 Iceland Store, 26-30 High Street, of retail units on the High Street. It is also located adjacent to The design and development of the northern Allocations Plan (noted below). Whitton the only car park in the town centre. To the rear of the building Spatial Policy CS8 states that “Whitton Town Proposal: A comprehensive section of the High Street should be are public toilets. Pedestrian access to the High Street is via an considered comprehensively in order to Whitton is in the west of the Borough centre should maintain and reinforce its redevelopment for mixed town centre alley next to the Lidl store. contribute positively to the function of this having a medium size food store within role and maintain the level of service uses, uses to include residential including area. The surrounding context and land uses the High Street as well as small-scale encourage other use of a scale appropriate affordable residential, retail, services In terms of specific features, the side elevation is poor and will need to be considered. Whilst the sites convenience, non-food shopping and a to a district centre. Increase the amount of and possibly a new library, parking and unwelcoming. The front entrance and elevation on Nelson identified may be developed independently, number of local independents which serve parking when considering a retail scheme.” servicing. WT2 Road does however add some interest with a circular shape and best practice urban design principles need to the local community. There are community Development Management Plan Policy DM brick fin wall. The public realm has been recently improved. be applied in order to ensure the proposed and educational facilities here, but relatively TC1 – Larger Town Centres – “To maintain WT 3 Kneller Hall Telephone Exchange, WT3 developments address the functional and few offices compared to other centres. The and improve the town centres, the Council Ashdale Road, Whitton Development Principles: design needs of this part of the High Street. station is in the main street and is a key will require appropriate development to take Proposal: Residential, including affordable ■■ The building should address and enhance the Nelson Road gateway. place within the identified Whitton Town residential units frontage. The development should improve the aspect and Centre boundary.” These are considered in turn on the following WT 4 Whitton Station, High Street, Whitton pages. streetscape on Library Way. The four sites identified within the emerging Interchange improvements ■■ Appropriate boundary treatments should be included and Site Allocations Plan document are located WT1 where possible the public realm enhanced. within the Whitton Town Centre Boundary. ■■ Respect the residential amenity of neighbouring properties. ■■ Consider adjacent uses and mitigation, including the service These sites are identified for a mixed range of area and car park. uses as follows: ■■ Development should be in context with the surrounding residential properties. ■■ The site should not be overdeveloped in terms of scale and massing.

WT1: Kneller Hall Telephone Exchange ■■ Access is to be maintained along Library Way. WT2: Whitton ‘block’ library ■■ The design and appearance should be of quality and positively WT3: Iceland contribute to and enhance the quality of the streetscape.

58 59 8. Guidance for Development Sites (continued)

26-30 High Street Development Principles: ■■ Shopfronts and signage should be consistent no greater than the highest point/ridge line with the shopfront guidance (provided in of the telephone exchange) and subject to an The development block is located at the ■■ The building should address the High Street this document) and local planning policy appropriate design. northern end of the High Street and is a and the ground floor should be active. (including the Shopfronts SPD 2010). ■■ Enhance the view and boundary from the car row of retail units which includes the Iceland ■■ The development should respond to its park off Library Way. store. Should this area be redeveloped the context, being adjacent to the Admiral Kneller Hall Telephone Exchange design response needs to be comprehensively Nelson public house and prominently located ■■ The design and appearance should be high developed to achieve the planning policy within the 1930s stylised street. The site is located on Ashdale Road and is quality and respect and complement the objectives set out. character of the surrounding area. ■■ The development should contribute to the currently occupied by a telephone exchange. sense of arrival (gateway) to the town centre The surrounding area is predominantly The existing site is different in style from the Whitton Station from the north. residential. To the rear of the site is a car park rest of the High Street having been developed off Library Way. There is no access between Improvements are proposed for Whitton in the latter part of the twentieth century ■■ The development should be built up to the the site and car park. Ashdale Close is at a Station. The station is an important gateway with a flat roof and an alternative approach to front curtilage (meet the pavement). slightly lower level than Tranmere Road. and anchor at the southern end of the High the façade design. The building is two storeys ■■ Development should be the equivalent height The scale, height and mass of the telephone Street and generates important footfall although the front elevation only has openings to the surrounding area. exchange is larger than surrounding residential for shops and businesses. The station is at ground level. The block is located on a ■■ Building lines should be consistent with the buildings. The telephone exchange is two also regularly used by visitors travelling to gently curve in the street which means that surroundings, in particular, the shop fronts commercial storeys on Ashdale Road (which is Twickenham Stadium. Whitton Station it is visible from the northern gateway (from and eaves/ridge lines. greater than the adjacent two storey residential Iceland Nelson Road). Whilst this building’s style is of houses). The telephone exchange is higher at its time, the height, eaves line and articulation ■■ The design and appearance should be of Development Principles: quality and positively contribute to, and the rear extending up to three-four storeys. (combined) are out of keeping with the ■■ The station should positively contribute to enhance,the quality of the streetscape. The surrounding buildings. the sense of arrival in Whitton. The entrance vision for Whitton town centre is to maintain Development Principles: should be attractive, safe and welcoming. and enhance the 1930s character. Alternative ■■ Respect the residential amenity of Buildings immediately adjacent to the site have ■■ Public realm improvements should be high a typically 1930s and art deco vernacular. They design proposals could be considered but neighbouring properties. should complement and enhance, not detract quality and be in keeping with the public are three storeys (no greater). Building lines ■■ Development should address Ashdale from, the vision. realm improvements undertaken along the are consistent. Ground floors are active with Road and should be no greater than (or High Street. shops front openings (even where shops have ■■ Servicing should be to the rear (off Library approximately equivalent to) the existing ■ Design and appearance should support the internally adapted the space to take up multiple Way). Consider adjacent uses and amenity building height on this frontage. ■ (including residential) and whether mitigation vision for Whitton and complement the ‘plots’). Upper storey elevations have openings ■■ The development should maintain the is required. 1930s character. and detailing. Gables, eaves and roofs have existing building line on Ashdale Road (which ■ The station should be accessible for all users some articulation. ■■ Pedestrian access via the alley between is set back from curtilage) or should not ■ and demonstrate best practice in terms of the High Street and Library Way should be reduce the distance to the neighbouring access and inclusivity with the provision of maintained. residential elevations. public toilets. ■■ Development should be a minimum of two storeys and could be up to four storeys (but Whitton Library BT Exchange

60 61 9. Shop Front Guidance

Introduction The Council has an adopted Supplementary Proposals for shopfronts should usually be Whitton High Street was developed The Council has recently invested in a Planning Document (SPD) for Shopfronts in keeping with the historic character of the comprehensively over a single period. As a shopfront improvement scheme which has (March 2010). The SPD sets out the policy buildings and this guidance encourages the result, it is not only the individual shopfronts restored some shopfronts in a style in keeping context, when planning permission and retention, reinstatement and enhancement that are important but also how they work with the original 1930s character. Shopfronts, listed building consent is needed for new of original 1930s shopfronts. On shopfronts collectively. including their signage and canopies play a shopfronts and gives Borough-wide guidance. where replacements or adaptations are significant role in creating an attractive place Planning permission is invariably needed for proposed (particularly to shopfronts that Plots divisions, and therefore shopfront widths, that people chose to visit and live. Maintaining replacement shopfronts and advertisement have already changed from the original 1930s are generally consistent. Where shops occupy and enhancing shop frontages will deliver consent may be needed for new signage. This style) this guidance requires new proposals multiple plots i.e. internally the shop has been longer term benefits and contribute to the Village Planning Guidance SPD should be to support the vision for Whitton and the made larger, externally shopfronts retain the quality and status of the High Street. read in conjunction with the 2010 SPD which 1930s character of the High Street as well division between units i.e. the pilasters which includes general rules such as “do retain and as promoting good quality shop fronts in the separated units are still there. This is an reuse existing high quality shopfronts” and round. important feature as it creates rhythm along “don’t propose internally illuminated box the street and stops long, large expanses of signage, large fascias or projecting signs”. Whitton High Street blank walls or windows which would not be (see the 2010 SPD for more information on characteristic of Whitton. signage, canopies and consents). Whitton High Street has a strongly unified character. It was developed in the 1930s This document provides area-specific advice and built as a shopping street and focus for the shops around Whitton and Whitton for the newly expanding community. The High Street. It does not replace or substitute parades display the different architectural the existing SPD on shopfronts but provides styles that were popular at the time including additional advice relevant to the character of Neo-Georgian, English vernacular and even Whitton and Heathfield Village area. Modernism. Top left: Foodsmiths shopfront, Hounslow Road This Village Planning Guidance is intended It is a distinct area, anchored at either end Top right: Centre News and Cards (shopfront improvement scheme) to help inform owners what features of by the 1930s railway bridge to the south Bottom left: Your Bakery Whitton shopfronts are in keeping with the 1930s and the Admiral Nelson public house to the Bottom middle: Original tiled threshold (William Hill) character of Whitton and Heathfield and north. Unsurprisingly, numerous small changes Bottom right: Kneller Furnishings (shopfront improvement scheme) the High Street. Good quality and attractive have occurred to the buildings including the shopfronts enhance the character of an area replacement of shopfronts and windows and their retention is encouraged by the but their overall character survives and is Council. collectively worthy of preservation.

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Timber fascia Transom Clerestory

Character of 1930s shopfronts Shop front signage: Timber fascia The framing and essential components of ■■ Clerestory windows with decorative Shopfront signage can have a significant impact shopfronts were the same as they had been in glazing (the more elaborate, decoration of on the appearance of the individual units as the Victorian and Edwardian periods but were the Victorian and Edwardian periods was well as retail parades and high streets as a far more simple. no longer fashionable,instead designs were whole. The borough wide 2010 SPD covers Awning with original more linear and sleek). useful guidance on signage referencing size, hinges The frames become much more slender and ■■ The sunray motif was a fashionable one in materials and illumination. Typical features of would often have been timber, chrome or glazing. 1930s signage are noted here with examples steel. They would usually have had the overall pictured on the following pages: structure of a stallriser and clerestory and Although the clean lines of art deco and Clerestory (obscure glass) recessed door that many modern shopfronts International Modernism are now the styles ■■ Inspired by Art deco designs. lack. synonymous with the 1930s, more traditional ■■ Bold and clear letters / typeface often all strains persisted. Typical 1930s shopfront features: capital. ■■ Recessed doorways / entrances. Art deco shopfronts, of which one very good ■■ Typefaces include Bank Gothic, Lane – example survives on Whitton High Street (No. Narrow, Rider Tall, Ostrich Sans Rounded. ■■ Tiled detailing in the threshold and marble 15 opposite Iceland), have a strong character Double doors and mosaic used for lobby floors, black and ■■ Tend towards black and white or pastiche typified by the use of: white geometric tiles also favoured. colours. ■■ Stallrisers (with examples of dark granite). ■■ Fascia signage limited to size of fascia/ ■■ Black with a shiny metal detailing. height of console. ■■ Pilasters (important for subdividing units). ■■ Stallriser in black granite. Recessed doorway ■■ Simple, slender frames. Original examples ■■ Tiles and the window frame in chrome / include chrome frame detailing. brass. ■■ Black and white/cream was popular with ■■ Fascia in timber. deco shopfronts. ■■ Deco style decorative detailing to windows and doors in particular. Chrome glazing bars ■■ Chamfered or rounded corners/windows. ■■ Canopies (that match the signage). Deco shopfront on Whitton High Street (No.15)

Chamfered entrance Recessed doorway Black granite stallriser Tiled threshold Tiled stallriser

64 65 10. Forecourt Parking

Front Garden Parking Important features in Whitton and obstruction to a minimum. Examples of gates Permeability Heathfield can be found along Albemarle Avenue. Low The Council has an existing Supplementary Some areas of the Whitton and Heathfield The base and finished surface should be laid iron railings and detailing can be found on Planning Document (SPD) covering ‘Front Village have experienced a significant loss of at a slight gradient and be of a permeable Many front gardens and frontage features Chestnut Avenue, Seaton Close, Hazel Close Garden and Other Off Street Parking front gardens to parking in a manner that has material, to allow the satisfactory drainage in Whitton and Heathfield contribute and Mayfair Avenue. Standards’(adopted September 2006). This led to a reduction of original features and an significantly to the overall character of the and absorption of rainwater. Water should document provides detailed advice on the legal overall deterioration of the street character. area and local street scene. These include: drain from the property onto the footway. A Guidance on front garden parking and design issues when creating a car parking length of drain or soak-away may be required area in your front garden and access to it It is envisaged that this SPD can guide Boundary walls The following key considerations should be at the site boundary to prevent this or a from the highway. The Whitton and Heathfield those seeking to make this change or to made where residents do feel an imperative to connection to a surface water sewer can be Boundary walls enclose front gardens and Village Planning Guidance SPD draws upon those who are make further alterations and replace front gardens with car parking: established with the agreement of the Water the 2006 SPD, providing updated information improvements to their forecourt and front define public and private space. Low walls Authority. create this space without reducing visibility. and making specification recommendations for garden parking. In some instances works Retention of existing features Whitton and Heathfield Village. It is important may be undertaken irrespective of parking – Conforming traditional brick types and Green features The general aim of any design for car parking that the 2006 SPD is read in conjunction with where boundaries need to be defined due to brickwork along a street is an important in front gardens should be to retain as much Loss of existing green space may be inevitable the guidance below. It is also advised to refer deterioration of existing or lost structures. characteristic. of the existing features as is practical – such however retaining and / or replacing some to the London Borough of Richmond upon The same principles set out below should as existing walls, railings or hedging. Where planting in as generous a manner as possible Thames Supplementary Planning Document apply. Low brick boundary walls are the original inter-war suburb design, comprising of five or an opening has to be made in an existing wall, helps to maintain the area character, screen on ‘Design Quality’ and the Council’s ‘Public Boundary wall Boundary wall railing or fence, it should be made good at vehicles and create a more pleasant natural Space Design Guide’. The Council is keen that where front garden more layers of horizontal brick with a final environment by absorbing local exhaust parking is necessary, it is done in the best upper vertical layer. Endpoints are defined both ends to match existing materials and details. fumes. In Whitton and Heathfield, as in other areas possible way. with a brick pillar several bricks above the of Richmond and across London as a whole, main wall. Examples of this can be found Enclosure increases in population and car ownership In many cases alterations to front gardens fall throughout the area including Waverley / Lyndhurst Avenue (Heathfield) and Hazel have resulted in greater demand for parking within the terms of ‘permitted development’, Retaining a form of enclosure of front gardens Close, Melrose Close and Wills Crescent to spaces. Where houses are not able to have in which case planning approval is not required and forecourts is an essential part of retaining name but a few. garages or where there is insufficient on and and therefore the Council has little or no local character and maintaining the street off street parking this can lead to increased control over the creation of forecourt parking. scene. Partial loss of existing structures is Iron gates and railings demand for front garden parking. This guidance can assist those considering inevitable to allow vehicle access but some works under permitted development. Planning Iron railings and gates are a traditional feature structure should be retained. Inward opening permission from the Local Authority is found in some streets. Typically railings gates help to complete a defensible line. required in some instances (see the 2006 SPD are embedded into a lower boundary wall, for details). creating enclosure whilst keeping visual

Fencing Green features

66 67 Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance

Relevant Council document: Public Space (i) are based on an analysis and The Council will improve the local including the passenger services along Richmond Road West, between Park facilities (especially doctor’s surgeries) – Twickenham, East Sheen, Teddington and thus seen as appropriate for a mix of uses Design Guide. Overall aim is to provide understanding of the Borough’s environment to provide centres which the Thames; Road/ Uxbridge Road Hampton Hill, has been identified in Kew, Richmond, Whitton. that meet primarily local needs. guidance to help deliver the goal of improved development patterns, features and are comfortable, attractive and safe for 20.C Directing new hotels to the Borough’s Fulwell, South Twickenham, parts of Whitton and Ham. Sites for larger streetscene and public spaces. Jan 2006. views, public transport accessibility all users. The historic environment and town centres or other areas highly St Margaret’s and parts of Whitton. facilities may be identified in the Site Proposals that contribute towards a Proposals for development will be acceptable Internal document that has been made public and maintaining appropriate levels of river frontage will be protected. accessible by public transport; All developments will be expected Allocations DPD. suitable mix of uses will be approved, in the smaller centres if they: for developers etc to use. amenity; to incorporate appropriate elements provided that they are appropriate to the 20.D Requiring accommodation and facilities 17.C A pattern of land use and facilities will CP14 Housing of open space that make a positive function, character and scale of the centre. (c) Respect and enhance the heritage, (ii) connect positively with their to be accessible to all; be promoted to encourage walking, LBRuT LDF Core Strategy (April surroundings to create safe and contribution to the wider network. cycling, and leisure and recreation and Acceptable town centre uses could include character and local distinctiveness of the Housing Standards & Types 20.E Enhancing the environment in 2009) inclusive places through the use play facilities to provide for a healthy retail (if within or well related to designated centre, whilst making the most efficient areas leading to and around tourist of good design principles including 14.D The density of residential proposals CP12 River Crane Corridor lifestyle for all, including provisions frontages), business, leisure, tourism, use of land. should take into account the need to destinations. community uses, health and residential Main policies that the SPD will layout, form, scale, materials, natural 12.A The Council will improve the strategic for open and play space within new (d) Include overall improvements and achieve the maximum intensity of use development compatible with other support: surveillance and orientation, and corridor to provide an attractive development as appropriate. enhancements of the small centres; compatible with local context, while Other relevant policies: development in the town centre. sustainable construction. open space with improvements to 17.D Existing health, social care, leisure and or modernise outmoded premises. CP7: Maintaining and Improving the respecting the quality, character and recreation provision will be retained Development should improve and CP10: Open Land and Parks the biodiversity. Developments in and Proposals will be acceptable within the Town Local Environment CP8: Town and Local Centres amenity of established neighbourhoods where these continue to meet or can maintain commercial provision in the adjacent to the River Crane Corridor Centre Boundaries if they: and environmental and ecological The open environment will be protected and smaller centres, without significantly 7.A Existing buildings and areas in the 8.A The Borough’s town and local centres will be expected to contribute to be adapted to meet residents’ needs. policies. The London Plan consolidated enhanced. In particular: Land will be safeguarded for such uses expanding it. Borough of recognised high quality have an important role, providing shops, improving the environment and access, (f) Maintain or enhance the amount of active with Alterations since 2004 Density where available, and the potential of re- and historic interest will be protected services, employment opportunities, in line with planning guidance. frontage, subject to Policy DM TC 3 Matrix and other policies will be taken 10.A The Borough’s green belt, metropolitan using or redeveloping existing sites will Policy DM TC 3 Retail Frontages from inappropriate development and housing and being a focus for community ‘Retail Frontages’. into account to assess the density of open land and other open land of enhanced sensitively, and opportunities life. CP17 Health and Well-being be maximised. B Secondary Retail Frontages proposals. townscape importance, World Heritage (h) Respect and enhance the heritage, will be taken to improve areas of poorer Site (Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew), land 17.A Health and well-being in the Borough character and local distinctiveness of the Non-retail proposals will be acceptable in the environmental quality, including within Retail and town centre uses will be LBRuT LDF Development CP20 Visitors and Tourism on the Register of Parks and Gardens is important and all new development centre. secondary shopping frontages only if: the areas of relative disadvantage of supported providing that it is appropriate Management Plan (November 2011) of Special Historic Interest, green chains should encourage and promote Castlenau, Ham, Hampton Nurserylands, to the role in the hierarchy of the The Council will support the sustainable and green corridors will be safeguarded healthier communities and places. Main policies that the SPDs will support Policy DM TC 2 Local and (b) The proposed use retains a “shop-like” Heathfield and Mortlake. centres, and respects the character, growth of the tourist industry, for the benefit Neighbourhood Centres and Areas of environment and historical interest of of the local area by: and improved for biodiversity, sport and 17.B The provision of new or improved appearance with an active frontage and recreation and heritage, and for visual facilities for health and social care Policy DM TC 1 Larger Town Centres Mixed Use will not have a detrimental visual impact 7.B All new development should recognise the area. It should be of an appropriate reasons. and other facilities will be supported. on the shop-front and respect the distinctive local character and contribute scale for the size of the centre and 20.A Encouraging the enhancement of To maintain and improve the town centres, The Council will protect and improve the Such facilities should be in sustainable heritage and character of the centre to creating places of a high architectural not adversely impact on the vitality existing tourist attractions, such as Kew 10.B A number of additional areas of open the Council will require appropriate provision of day-to-day goods and services in locations and accessible to all and and urban design quality that are well and viability of any existing centre. Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Ham land of townscape importance will be development to take place within the the local and neighbourhood centres of the priority will be given to those in used and valued. Proposals will have to Out of town retail development is not House and the River, including sport identified, which will be brought forward identified Town Centre Boundaries of the five borough (See Policy DM TC 3 ‘Retail areas of relative deprivation which illustrate that they: usually considered appropriate in this stadia particularly those of RFU and through the Development Allocations main town centres. These are Richmond, the Frontages’). These centres are often are identified in Core Policy 13, an Borough in line with The London Plan Harlequins; DPD. major centre, and the four district centres designated as Areas of Mixed Use and are immediate need for primary health care consolidated with Alterations since 2004. 20.B Promoting sustainable transport for 10.D New provision will be encouraged in tourists to and within the borough, areas of open space deficiency at Upper

68 69 Policy DM OS 3 Other Open Land of 4.1.6 Other Open Land of Townscape ■■ Contribution to the local character contribution to the character, appearance or that the building’s special interest is not 1. Plot width - plots must be sufficient width 1. Garden land – rear garden land which out in Appendix Four - Parking Standards Townscape Importance Importance (OOLTI) can include public and/or street scene, by virtue of its significance of the area should be retained. harmed, using English Heritage advice as a to allow a dwelling(s) to be sited with contributes either individually or as part ‘Appendix Four - Parking Standards ‘for and private sports grounds, school size, position and quality. New development (or redevelopment) or basis. adequate separation between dwellings; of a larger swathe of green space to all types of development, these take into Other open areas that are of townscape playing fields, cemeteries, allotments, other proposals should conserve and enhance amenity of residents or provides wildlife account bus, rail and tube accessibility as importance will be protected and enhanced in ■■ Value to local people for its presence 2. Spacing between dwelling - new dwellings private gardens, areas of vegetation and openness. the character and appearance of the area. Policy DM HO 1 Existing Housing must have similar spacing between habitats must be retained; well as local highway and traffic conditions open use. such as street verges and mature trees. including demand for on-street parking. ■■ Immediate or longer views into (including conversions, reversions, and buildings to any established spacing in the 2. Impact on neighbours – privacy of existing The designated areas are shown on the Policy DM HD 3 These standards will be expected to be met, and out of the site, including from non self-contained accommodation) street; homes and gardens must be maintained It will be recognised that there may be Proposals Map but there will also be unless it can be shown that in proposing surrounding properties. Buildings of Townscape Merit 3. Height - dwelling height should reflect the and unacceptable light spillage avoided; exceptional cases where appropriate other areas which could be considered Existing housing should be retained. levels of parking applicants can demonstrate height of existing buildings; 3. Vehicular access or car parking – these development is acceptable. The following as being of local value to the area and ■■ Value for biodiversity and nature The Council will seek to ensure and Redevelopment of existing housing should that there would be no adverse impact on must not have an adverse impact on criteria must be taken into account when townscape which merit protection. conservation. encourage the preservation and enhancement normally only take place where: 4. Materials - where materials on existing the area in terms of street scene or on-street assessing appropriate development: of Buildings of Townscape Merit and will use dwellings are similar, new dwellings should neighbours in terms of visual impact, noise 4.1.7 In some parts of the borough, open ■■ Note that the criteria are qualitative parking. its powers where possible to protect their 1. it has first been demonstrated that reflect those materials; or light. Access roads between dwellings areas, including larger blocks of back and not all need to be met. 1. It must be linked to the functional use significance, character and setting, by the the existing housing is incapable of and unnecessarily long access roads will gardens, which are not extensive 5. Architectural details - new dwellings Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking of the Other Open Land of Townscape following means: improvement or conversion to a not normally be acceptable; enough to be defined as green belt or Policy DM HD 1 Conservation should incorporate or reflect traditional Importance; or satisfactory standard to provide an 4. Mass and scale of development – The parking of vehicles in existing front metropolitan open land, act as pockets Areas – designation, protection and architectural features; 2. It can only be a replacement or minor ■■ consent will not normally be granted for the equivalent scheme; and if this is the case: development on backland sites must be gardens will be discouraged, especially where of greenery of local rather than London- enhancement 6. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats extension of existing built facilities; demolition of Buildings of Townscape Merit; more intimate in scale and lower than wide significance. Many of these are of 2. the proposal improves the long-term - features important to character, The Council will continue to protect areas of frontage properties; ■■ this would result in the removal of 3. In addition to 1. or 2., it does not harm the townscape importance, contributing ■■ alterations and extensions should be sustainability of buildings on the site; and special significance by designating appearance or wildlife must be retained or architectural features such as walls, gates character and openness of the open land. to the local character and are valued based on an accurate understanding of 3. the proposal does not have an adverse 5. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats Conservation Areas and extensions to existing re-provided; and paving, or of existing trees and other by residents as open spaces in the the significance of the asset including the impact on local character; and – features important to character, Conservation Areas using the criteria as 7. Impact on neighbours - including loss of vegetation or, Improvement and enhancement of the built up area. Policy DM HO 2 ‘Infill structure, and respect the architectural appearance or wildlife must be retained or set out in PPS 5 and as advised by English 4. the proposal provides a reasonable privacy to homes or gardens. openness and character of other open land Development’ and Policy DM HO 3 character, and detailing of the original re-provided. ■■ where such parking would detract from the Heritage. standard of accommodation, including and measures to open up views into and ‘Backland Development’ also recognise building. The structure, features, and materials streetscape or setting of the property; or, 5. accessible design, as set out in Policy DM Policy DM HO 3 Backland out of designated other open land will be the importance of gardens, which will of the building which contribute to its Policy DM TP 8 Off Street Parking - ■■ where the use of the access would create a The Council will prepare a Conservation HO 4 ‘Housing Mix and Standards’ and Development encouraged where appropriate. be considered as greenfield sites. Green architectural and historic interest should Retention and New Provision road or pedestrian safety problem or Area Appraisal and Management Plan for When considering developments on sites oases are particularly important and will be retained or restored with appropriate other policies. There will be a presumption against each Conservation area, these will be used Developments, redevelopments, conversions ■■ where the width of the proposed entrance outside designated other open land, any be protected in areas of high density traditional materials and techniques; loss of back gardens due to the need to as a basis when determining proposals and extensions will have to demonstrate that will be greater than the width of a normal possible visual impacts on the character and development and town centres. ■■ any proposals should protect and enhance Policy DM HO 2 Infill Development maintain local character, amenity space and within or where it would affect the setting the new scheme provides an appropriate level driveway. openness of the designated other open land the setting of Buildings of Townscape Merit; biodiversity. In exceptional cases where it is 4.1.8 OOLTI should be predominantly open of, Conservation Areas together with other All infill development must reflect the of off street parking to avoid an unacceptable will be taken into account. considered that a limited scale of backland or natural in character. The following policy guidance. ■■ taking a practical approach towards the character of the surrounding area and impact on on-street parking conditions and For any proposal the area of impermeable development may be acceptable it should not criteria are taken into account in alteration of Buildings of Townscape Merit to protect the amenity of neighbours. In local traffic conditions. paving should be minimised and soft The explanatory text is relevant to the SPD as have a significantly adverse impact upon the defining OOLTI: Buildings or parts of buildings, street furniture, comply with the Disability Discrimination Act considering applications for infill development landscaping maximised. set out below: following: trees and other features which make a positive 2005 and subsequent amendments, provided the following factors will be taken into A set of maximum car parking standards and account: minimum cycle parking standards are set

70 71 The Council will seek to restrict permitted Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop The Council will welcome proposals from any adverse impacts on the character and well designed civic spaces, sun and rain and Policy DM TP 8 ‘Off Street Parking - development rights for forecourt parking signs groups of shops to add character to the street openness of the metropolitan open land. shelter, high quality and well maintained Retention and New Provision’. through Article 4 directions, where important scene by the use of harmonious high quality hard and soft landscape The Council will resist the removal of shop townscape or surface water flooding issues design, colours and materials for their shop Improvement and enhancement of the Relevant SPDs/SPGs fronts of architectural or historic interest. ■■ Safe and secure environment – e.g. good exist. The Council will have regard to the fronts. openness and character of the Metropolitan lighting, CCTV, ticket barriers impact of forecourt parking in considering Open Land and measures to reduce visual ■■ Design Quality SPD Adopted Feb 2006 The Council will expect proposals for ■■ Front Gardens and other Off-street proposals to extend or convert existing Other relevant policies impacts will be encouraged where appropriate. Policy DM TP 6 Walking and the residential property. new shop fronts or alterations to existing Parking Standards SPD Sept 2006 shopfronts to demonstrate a high quality of Policy DM OS 2 Metropolitan Open Pedestrian Environment When considering developments on sites ■■ Residential Development Standards SPD design, which complements the original design, Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality Land outside Metropolitan Open Land, any possible To protect, maintain and improve the March 2010 proportions, materials and detailing of the visual impacts on the character and openness pedestrian environment, the Council will New development must be of a high shop front, surrounding streetscene and the The borough’s Metropolitan Open Land will ■■ Shopfronts SPD March 2010 be protected and retained in predominately of the Metropolitan Open Land will be taken ensure that:- architectural and urban design quality based building of which it forms part. ■■ Small and Medium Housing Sites SPD Feb open use. Appropriate uses include public into account. on sustainable design principles. Development 1. New development and schemes protect, 2006 must be inclusive, respect local character Blinds, canopies or shutters where acceptable and private open spaces and playing fields, Policy DM TP 4 Integration of different maintain and, where appropriate, improve ■■ Design Guidelines Leaflets 3 and 4: House including the nature of a particular road, in principle must be appropriate to the open recreation and sport, biodiversity including rivers and bodies of water and open types of Transport and Interchange the existing pedestrian infrastructure, Extensions and External Alterations. and connect with, and contribute positively, character of the shop-front and its setting; including the Rights of Way network. Adopted Sept 2002. Reformatted with to its surroundings based on a thorough external security grilles will not normally be community uses including allotments and Facilities cemeteries. 2. New development does not adversely minor updates July 2005. Based on UDP understanding of the site and its context. permitted; in sensitive areas, rigid and gloss Developments will be expected to improve impact on the pedestrian environment and policies finish blinds will generally be unacceptable; the quality and connectivity of transport It will be recognised that there may be provides appropriate pedestrian access ■■ Design Guidelines leaflet 11: Shopfront In assessing the design quality of a proposal interchanges of any scale, particularly in terms exceptional cases where appropriate (see Policy DM TP 3 ‘Enhancing Transport Security. First published 1997 and the Council will have regard to the following: Signage and illumination to shop fronts must of Reformatted with minor updates July 2005. demonstrate a high quality of design, which development such as small scale structures is Links’). acceptable, but only if it: Based on UDP policies ■■ compatibility with local character including complements the character and materials of ■■ Opportunities for interchange between 3. New development and schemes improve relationship to existing townscape and the shop front and surrounding streetscene, different types of transport through the the safety and security of the pedestrian 1. Does not harm the character and Also of relevance is the Council’s ‘Public and does not compromise public safety. provision of appropriate facilities and good environment where appropriate. ■■ frontages, scale, height, massing, proportions openness of the metropolitan open land; Space Design Guide’ Jan 2006. The overall aim Large illuminated fascias will not normally information. and form of the document is to provide guidance to be permitted, even if these are in the “house and Policy DM TP 7 Cycling ■■ Ease of access to interchange points (e.g. ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, 2. Is linked to the functional use of the help deliver the goal of improved streetscene style” of a particular store. stations/ bus stops) by various types of subject to aesthetic considerations Metropolitan Open Land or supports To maintain and improve conditions for and public spaces. transport. cyclists, the Council will ensure that new ■■ layout and access New shop fronts must be designed to allow outdoor open space uses; or development or schemes do not adversely equal access for all users, and can incorporate ■■ Transport facilities which are well laid out ■■ space between buildings and relationship to 3. Is for essential utility infrastructure impact on the cycling network or cyclists flood protection measures where appropriate. and allow access to a wide range of users the public realm and facilities, for which it needs to be and provide appropriate cycle access and Proposals should take account of the Councils (e.g. level or with accessible lifts or ramps). ■■ detailing and materials demonstrated that no alternative locations sufficient, secure cycle parking facilities, see SPD on Shop fronts and Shop Signs. ■■ Attractive and welcoming environment – are available and that they do not have Policy DM TP 3 ‘Enhancing Transport Links’

72 73 Appendix 2: Street names character/conservation area

Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Street Character Area Conservation Area Chase Gardens 3 East of Hall Farm Drive Ellerman Avenue 13 and surrounds Hounslow Road 6 surrounds Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Rosecroft Evelyn Close 7 West of the High Street Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Albemarle Avenue 13 and surrounds 4 4 Gardens Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Jubilee Avenue 9 surrounds Alton Gardens 3 East of Hall Farm Drive Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Fairfield Avenue 9 surrounds Kendrey Gardens 3 East of Hall Farm Drive South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Chertsey Road 9 surrounds Farm Road 12 West of Hanworth Road Keswick Road 7 West of the High Street Arden Close 11 Road Retail Parade Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Egdar Road / Conway Road / Argyle Avenue 7 West of the High Street Chester Avenue 13 and surrounds Gerard Avenue 11 Road Retail Parade Kimber Place 8 Stephenson Road 5 Nelson Road / Warren Road Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Gilpin Crescent 7 West of the High Street Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Ashdale Close 7 West of the High Street Cheyne Avenue 13 and surrounds Rosecroft Kneller Road 6 surrounds Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Ashdale Way 7 West of the High Street Gladstone Avenue 4 4 Gardens South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Chiltern Avenue 13 and surrounds Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Lea Close 11 Road Retail Parade Cobbett Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Ashley Drive 9 surrounds Glasbrook Avenue 13 and surrounds Longford Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Collingwood Close 7 West of the High Street South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Godfrey Avenue 3 East of Hall Farm Drive Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Atherley Way 11 Road Retail Parade Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Gostling Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Lyndhurst Avenue 13 and surrounds Berwick Close 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Colonial Avenue 6 surrounds Grafton Close 12 West of Hanworth Road Egdar Road / Conway Road / South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Coniston Road 7 West of the High Street Grasmere Avenue 7 West of the High Street Mallard Close 8 Stephenson Road Bird Walk 11 Road Retail Parade Constance Road 7 West of the High Street Hall Farm Drive 3 East of Hall Farm Drive Mayfair Avenue 7 West of the High Street Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Egdar Road / Conway Road / Egdar Road / Conway Road / Egdar Road / Conway Road / Blandford Avenue 9 surrounds Conway Road 8 Stephenson Road 8 Stephenson Road Meadow Close 8 Stephenson Road Egdar Road / Conway Road / Corfe Close 12 West of Hanworth Road South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Melrose Avenue 7 West of the High Street Bodicea Mews 8 Stephenson Road Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and 11 Road Retail Parade Mill Farm Crescent 12 West of Hanworth Road Egdar Road / Conway Road / Cranbrook Drive 9 surrounds 12 West of Hanworth Road Millfield Road 12 West of Hanworth Road Bracken Close 8 Stephenson Road Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Crane Park Road 13 and surrounds Hanworth Road 13 and surrounds Milner Drive 2 surrounds Bramley Close 6 surrounds Hazel Close, Redway Drive and South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Crane Way 2 surrounds Harvey Road 11 Road Retail Parade Montrose Avenue 9 surrounds Bridge Way 2 surrounds Curtis Road 12 West of Hanworth Road Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Egdar Road / Conway Road / South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Hazel Close 2 surrounds Moorland Close 8 Stephenson Road Bristol Close 11 Road Retail Parade Cypress Avenue 2 surrounds South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Nelson Gardens 7 West of the High Street Britannia Lane 1 The High Street South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Heathside 11 Road Retail Parade 1 The High Street Egdar Road / Conway Road / Daniel Close 11 Road Retail Parade Egdar Road / Conway Road / 5 Nelson Road / Warren Road Brunel Walk 8 Stephenson Road Denehurst Gar- Rosecroft Hedley Road 8 Stephenson Road Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and dens 4 4 Gardens High Street 1 The High Street 6 surrounds Bryanston Avenue 9 surrounds Derwent Road 7 West of the High Street 7 West of the High Street Nelson Road 7 West of the High Street Camellia Place 7 West of the High Street South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Carisbrooke Close 3 East of Hall Farm Drive Dunleary Close 11 Road Retail Parade Hospital Bridge 9 surrounds Old Manor Drive 6 surrounds Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Egdar Road / Conway Road / Stephen- Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Park Avenue 7 West of the High Street Cedar Avenue 6 surrounds Edgar Road 8 son Road Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Pauline Crescent 9 surrounds Short Way 2 surrounds Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Egdar Road / Conway Road / Pembridge Avenue 13 and surrounds Simpson Road 8 Stephenson Road Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Springfield Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Percy Road 9 surrounds St Vincent Road 7 West of the High Street 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Stephenson Road 7 West of the High Street South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Stirling Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Powder Mill Lane 11 Road Retail Parade Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and sur- Strathearn Avenue 9 surrounds Prospect Crescent 6 rounds Egdar Road / Conway Road / South of Harvey Road / Hanworth Telford Road 8 Stephenson Road Redfern Avenue 11 Road Retail Parade Hazel Close, Redway Drive and Hazel Close, Redway Drive and The Ridge 2 surrounds Redway Drive 2 surrounds Tranmere Road 7 West of the High Street Rodney Road 7 West of the High Street Vanquish Close 7 West of the High Street Rosecroft Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Rosebine Avenue 4 4 Gardens Vicarage Road 6 surrounds Rosecroft Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Rosecroft Gardens 4 4 Gardens Villiers Avenue 13 and surrounds Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Vincam Close 7 West of the High Street Ross Road 9 surrounds Warburton Road 10 Warburton Road and surrounds Runnymede Close 7 West of the High Street 5 Nelson Road / Warren Road Runnymede Hazel Close, Redway Drive and sur- Gardens 7 West of the High Street Warren Road 2 rounds Runnymede Road 7 West of the High Street Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Rydal Gardens 7 West of the High Street Waverley Avenue 13 and surrounds Percy Road / Ryecroft Avenue and Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Ryecroft Avenue 9 surrounds Whitton Dene 6 surrounds Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Whitton Manor Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Seaton Close 6 surrounds Road 6 surrounds Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Whitton Waye 7 West of the High Street Seaton Road 6 surrounds Willowdene Egdar Road / Conway Road / Close 7 West of the High Street Shelburne Drive 8 Stephenson Road Wills Crescent 7 West of the High Street Sheringham Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Avenue 13 and surrounds Woodlawn Waverley Avenue / Lyndhurst Avenue Crescent 13 and surrounds Kneller Road / Hounslow Road and Shire Mews 6 surrounds Wyndham Crescent 7 West of the High Street