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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.

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