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CITY IN THE WEST

direction of travel for the royal borough of Kingston

UOCTOBERP 2016ON THAMES The Royal Borough of is embarking on a new borough wide Local Plan and is working together with the Mayor of and on an emerging opportunity area for Kingston.

This document sets out areas of opportunity to help realise the potential of the borough and emerging possibilities associated with Crossrail 2 to provide new homes, jobs and investment in the borough.

ii iii FOREWORD FOREWORD

Sadiq Khan Kevin Davis Mayor of London Leader of Kingston Council

As the new Mayor of London, I want the TfL’s planned investment in Crossrail 2 will The Royal Borough of Kingston upon We need to deliver long-term strategic support of all Londoners, in order to deliver provide one of the major drivers of growth Thames is embracing an exciting future. improvements and help secure major my manifesto commitment, partnership throughout London in the coming years. We plan to make the most of new infrastructure projects like Crossrail being the foundation for the effective Kingston is the borough which will benefit opportunities available to the borough 2, because only then can we provide delivery of housing and infrastructure from the highest number of Crossrail 2 and respond positively to our growing opportunities for our children and future that can sustain our city’s growth. I am stations. In order to make the most of this population. generations. therefore delighted to endorse this joint opportunity it is important that we have direction of travel document in my first a plan that clearly sets out how those New opportunities need to be considered Collaboration with the weeks as Mayor with Cllr Kevin Davis, the benefits will be achieved. As Mayor I want in the context of the borough and its Authority, our neighbouring authorities Leader of Kingston Council. to ensure that the people of Kingston have residents. This is why the Direction of and strategic partners will help us achieve a part in shaping that plan and in securing Travel document presents an opportunity our ambitions for the future of Kingston The pressures on our city are the benefits of growth. to engage with our residents to help shape and secure the best opportunities for the considerable. In order to meet these aims the future direction of the borough. residents of today and tomorrow. The we need to deliver growth that is truly This Direction of Travel document is the borough is recognised as a key place sustainable, that protects the best of start of that journey. I look forward to Growth must happen in the right way, in where investment can happen, but it needs what we have, and improves that which working with Kingston Council to secure the right places. As one of three Royal to be supported by policies that will sit in makes little contribution to the quality of the homes and jobs Londoners need so , we are rightly proud the Mayor’s emerging and our lives. By making effective use of all of that we can all share in the continued of our identity and our heritage. We must our own developing Local Plan. All of us our resources, including the land we own economic success of our city. all strive to protect our unique character working together can provide the homes I am confident we will be able to build the whilst meeting the growing needs of our and jobs future generations need. homes we need and importantly deliver borough. homes that are genuinely affordable to all This document is owned by all of us and Londoners. Growth can help secure our future. provides new opportunities to engage with Developing and enhancing our our residents, our new Mayor of London infrastructure, building new homes and and potential partners. I encourage you providing new jobs, will help the borough to explore our ideas in this Direction of remain a destination of choice. But all Travel and share our enthusiasm for the of this can only be provided by working borough’s future. collaboratively with residents, the Mayor of London, developers and investors.

iv v status of this document Approach to development proposals

This Direction of Travel for the Royal intensification, including residential to This Direction of Travel document is a joint • Provide part of the framework of the Borough of Kingston upon Thames London’s network of centres and statement of intent by the Royal Borough Duty to Co-operate between the provides supplementary planning advice other areas of good public transport of Kingston upon Thames and the Mayor Council, the Mayor of London and to the London Plan policies to support the accessibility. Policy 2.7 expands upon of London. It clarifies the strategic policy adjoining authorities in accordance development and intensification1 of areas this and seeks to work with boroughs to basis for this work and its alignment with with national policy. within the borough to provide new homes, identify and bring forward capacity in and the London Plan as well as Kingston’s jobs and investment. around town centres with good public growth agenda. It seeks to capture, To support the growth agenda, the transport accessibility to accommodate build-upon and steer aspirations held by Royal Borough of Kingston has agreed This document forms part of the work leisure, and civic needs and developers and investors both now and a Development Delivery Protocol with undertaken by the Mayor and Kingston especially higher density housing. long term. the Greater London Authority to ensure Council in identifying and assessing high quality development is delivered opportunities for growth in the borough for Policy 6.4 of the London Plan states The purpose of this document is to set that supports the shared aspirations for the new Local Plan and Opportunity Area that the Mayor will work with strategic out at an early stage, in the process of the borough. Therefore it is essential Planning Framework. partners to improve the public transport preparing the new Borough Local Plan, the that all relevant organisations in the system in London, including cross London broad context in which the growth agenda statutory planning process participate at Policy 2.6 of the London Plan sets the and orbital rail links to support future needs to be planned and delivered. It also the earliest possible stage to maximise Mayor’s vision and strategy for outer development and regeneration priority begins the process of engaging with a opportunities coming forward and realise London, committing to “work to realise areas, and increase public transport wide range of residents, stakeholders, development potential. the potential of outer London, recognising capacity by developing Crossrail 2. interest groups and developers on the the building upon its diversity and varied future Direction of Travel. London is experiencing tremendous strengths by providing locally sensitive Policy 2.16 of the London Plan states growth which needs to be accommodated approaches through LDFs and other the Mayor will work with boroughs It is intended that the document will: in a way which benefits existing development frameworks to enhance and and other partners to develop and communities. The scale of change is promote its distinct existing and emerging implement planning frameworks and/or • Inform developers and landowners apparent if the growth in homes in 2004 is strategic and local economic opportunities other appropriate spatial planning and on the broad long term strategy for compared to that identified in the current and transport requirements”. investment tools that can effect positive future development. London Plan, from 140,000 to 210,000. change to realise the potential of strategic • Encourage engagement at an early Kingston Town Centre is identified in outer London development centres. stage with both the Council and the To accommodate this growth in homes, paragraph A1.4 of the London Plan as an Mayor of London regarding emerging jobs, schools, health and other social emerging opportunity area. It states “The The Council has embarked on a new Local development proposals, infrastructure will need to be provided. Mayor is working with boroughs and other Plan for the borough with an Issues and • Encourage engagement at an early To ensure this is done in an effective way partners to identify, assess and realise Options consultation expected in Spring stage with the development of a that protects and enhances the places the potential for new Opportunity and 2017. growth agenda, that people value and cherish, we need to Intensification Areas in terms of Policy 2.13 develop a clear plan. including……the Royal Borough of Kingston Until the new Local Plan is adopted, the Upon Thames (Kingston Town Centre)”. 2012 Core Strategy, the 2008 Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan and 2012 Growth in the borough is not however South London Waste Plan together dependent upon the designation of an with the 2015 London Plan will remain opportunity area. The London Plan (Policy the statutory development plan for the 2.15) seeks to direct development and borough.

1 Intensification is defined as “sustainably increasing density whilst optimising the development potential of plots of land.”

vi vii contents

Foreword from the Mayor of London Page iv Foreword from the Leader of Kingston Page v Status of this document Page vi Approach to development proposals Page vii Contents Page ix City in the West Page 10 City in the West Wider Context Page 12 Current planning designations Page 14 Kingston places Page 16 Growth Page 18 Story so far Page 20 Infrastructure improvements Page 22 Emerging Areas of Opportunity Page 24 Kingston town centre Page 26 , London Road and Road Estate Page 28 and Hogsmill Valley Page 30 Page 32 Page 34 Page 36 Rest of borough Page 38 Next steps Page 40

viii ix TOWARDS & TOWARDS WEST COAST MAIN LINE BEDFORD WATFORD, 2016: 10,000 HOMES NORTHAMPTON 20,000 JOBS 2004: CITY IN THE WEST 5,000 HOMES 5,000 JOBS 2004 LONDON PLAN ESTIMATES 2016: WEST LONDON LINE 12,500 HOMES 28,000 HOMES 2,000 JOBS HARROW & 2004: 2,000 HOMES 150,000 JOBS 500 JOBS COURT ROAD 2016: 2016: JOBS JOBS HOMES 2,800 HOMES 500 HOMES OLD OAK & THAMESLINK 67,000 PEOPLE 3,000 JOBS 5,000 JOBS 2004: 2016: 200 HOMES 25,500 HOMES 2,000 JOBS KINGS CROSS 150,000 277,000 28,000 HOMES 152,000 2016: 65,000 JOBS ST PANCRAS C I T Y I N T H E E A S T 2004: 11,500 HOMES KENSAL 2016: 2004 POTENTIAL EUSTON POTENTIAL GROWTH 11,000 JOBS JUNCTION 1,900 HOMES www.london.gov.uk/cityintheeast ESTIMATES GROWTH CANALSIDE 2016: 2004: 500 HOMES 2016: 25,000 JOBS (2004 LONDON PLAN) 400 HOMES 13,600 JOBS 3,800 HOMES 3,500 HOMES 2004: 152,000 HOMES 5,000 JOBS 14,100 JOBS 4,250 HOMES 2,000 JOBS 2004: 34,600 JOBS HIGH SPEED 2 TO NORTHERN POWERHOUSE 200 HOMES 277,000 JOBS WEST 4,000 JOBS 365,000 PEOPLE 2016: 800 HOMES 100 JOBS

HIGH SPEED 1 TO EUROPE 2016: C E N T R A L L O N D O N 6,000 HOMES 3,000 JOBS CROSSRAIL TOWARDS 2004: READING, SWINDON �INC. HAYES, , BLACKFRIARS HAYES BEDFONT LAKES� WHITE CITY 2016: 5,800 HOMES THE GOLDEN AND BRISTOL 2016: 2016: 2,500 HOMES 35,000 JOBS MILE 6,000 HOMES 1,000 HOMES 2016: 10,000 JOBS 5,000 JOBS VICTORIA 1,580 HOMES 2004: 2016: WATERLOO 2016: 18,000 JOBS 1,200 HOMES 1,000 HOMES ELEPHANT & CASTLE GREAT LONDON OVERGROUND 11,000 JOBS 4,000 JOBS 2,500 HOMES HEATHROW 2004: 15,000 JOBS WESTERN 200 HOMES 2004: WESTERN SKY LINE 2,000 JOBS 500 HOMES RAILWAY DISTRICT LINE 15,000 JOBS ACCESS BAKERLOO LINE EXT.

OLD KENT ROAD NLE EARLS COURT & WEST KENSINGTON HEATHROW 2016: 2016: 7,500 HOMES NINE ELMS 6,500 HOMES PICCADILLY LINE 9,500 JOBS 12,000 JOBS 2004: 2016: 930 HOMES JUNCTION 5,500 JOBS 20,000 HOMES RICHMOND 25,000 JOBS 2004: 1,500 HOMES BALHAM 7,600 JOBS SOUTHERN NATIONAL RAIL RAIL ACCESS

FELTHAM 2016: 3,500 HOMES CROSSRAIL 2 THAMESLINK FULWELL WIMBLEDON � � BAKERLOO LINE � METROISATION POTENTIAL EXT. 2016: 1,300 HOMES 500 JOBS KINGSTON WIMBLEDON� BROWN BELT 2016: 2 3,750 HOMES 3 ROAD 13,000 JOBS NEW RAYNES NORBITON MALDEN PARK TRAMLINK CROYDON MORDEN 2016: OVERGROUND 7,300 HOMES BERRYLANDS 7,500 JOBS MOTSPUR JUNCTION ARENA PARK This infographic’s potential growth figures are C R O S S R A I L D E L T A TOWARDS from the GLA document ‘City in the West’ which HAYES AMPERE SANDILANDS

brings all the development opportunities and TOLWORTH WAY TRAMLINKEXTENSION infrastructure improvements in west London together in one document. SUTTON 2016: CHESSINGTON WALLINGTON 2 Developed from Kingston’s current planning projects and development plans 5,500 HOMES LLOYD ADDINGTON PARK VILLAGE 3 Minor Alterations to the London Plan 2016 CARSHALTON BEECHES TOWARDS NEW ADDINGTON 10 TOWARDS LONDON CANCER HUB GATWICK 11 TOWARDS Harrow & LUTON WOOD Wealdstone Colindale M1M1 GREEN Area: 176 ha Old Oak AIRPORT Area: 261 ha METROPOLITAN City in the West TOWN CENTRE REDBRIDGE Wider context HARROW BARNET WALTHAM LB HARINGEY FOREST Cricklewood ILFORDILFORD TOWARDS Brent Cross METROPOLITAN Area: 323 ha OXFORD Wembley TOWN CENTRE M40 HARROW Area: 238 ha METROPOLITAN STRATFORD High Speed 2 CrossrailCrossrail 2 2 TOWN CENTRE A41 ISLINGTONISLINGTON METROPOLITAN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE JJ16 LB CENTRE BRENT Kings Cross HACKNEY M25 Kensal St Pancras Old Oak & Canalside Area: 53 ha A40 Park Royal Area: 20 ha Euston METROPOLITAN Area: 238 ha TOWN CENTRE Area: 85 ha TOWER NEWHAM Paddington HAMLETS Southall EALING Area: 38 ha A13 Area: 87 ha CITY & EALING WEST END METROPOLITAN White City Area: 107 ha K&C Crossrail Crossrail 1 TOWN CENTRE Waterloo Old Kent TOWARDS Area: 78 ha A4 Road A4 SHEPHERDS Area: 113 ha CANARY READING M4 JJ15 FLYUNDER BUSH Elephant Heathrow Victoria WHARF Earls Court & Castle CENTRAL ACTIVITIES ZONE Area: 738 ha Area: 51 ha Area: 37 ha Area: 87 ha Bakerloo Line Ext. MAJOR TOWN CENTRE HEATHROW HOUNSLOW H&F METROPOLITAN Lewisham AIRPORT TOWN CENTRE WINDSOR AND Vauxhall MAIDENHEAD Nine Elms A316 RICHMOND Battersea HOUNSLOW Area: 227 ha UPON THAMES WIMBLEDON MAJOR LEWISHAM TOWN CENTRE BROMLEY METROPOLITAN TOWN CENTRE STAINES KINGSTON UPON METROPOLITAN Beckenham THAMES TOWN CENTRE JunctionJunction Crossrail 2 JJ12 CROYDON Bromley METROPOLITAN Area: 69 ha TOWN CENTRE M3 TOLWORTH SUTTON METROPOLITAN Hayes DECK A240 TOWN CENTRE TOWARDS A232 BASINGSTOKE Croydon SUTTON Area: 193 ha CROYDON BROMLEY A3 KINGSTON UPON A23A23 TOWN CENTRE THAMES

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Opportunity Areas Green Belt within GLA boundary TOWARDS 0 2.5 5 kms TOWARDS Green Belt outside GLA boundary TOWN CENTRE GATWICK 12 13 AIRPORT

CURRENT PLANNING DESIGNATIONS

Strawberry Hill London Borough London Borough The Royal Borough of Kingston upon of Wandsworth of Lambeth Fulwell Golf Club Thames has a number of wide ranging

Fulwell planning designations. Kingston Town Centre is one of the 13 Metropolitan Wimbledon Centres across London and is the Common Coombe Hill borough’s main commercial centre. Golf Club Coombe It is a sub-regional shopping centre Wood Wimbledon Golf Club and is a significant cultural and leisure Hampton destination. Wick Kingston Norbiton The borough has a rich heritage and Bushy Park contains 27 Conservation Areas which )DLUƮHOG Rec Ground contribute towards its distinctive

Kingston character. Cemetery New Malden Hampton Hogsmill Sewage There are two Strategic Industrial London Borough Treatment Works Court of Richmond Locations (SIL) located in the south upon Thames Berrylands Motspur of the borough and seven Locally Park Green Lane Rec Ground Significant Industrial Sites (LSIS) Hogsmiill Public Open Space London Borough dispersed across the borough. These Surbiton of Merton provide a range of business premises Fishponds and employment opportunities. Open Space Thames King Charles Rec Ground Ditton Malden Manor Over a third of the borough is open Worcester space with large areas designatedLondon as Borough Park Elmbridge Kingston Uni of Croydon Sports Ground Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land. Borough Tolworth London Borough This is further supplemented by the Tolworth of Sutton Rec Ground Epsom & presence of a large number of Sites of King George’s Existing planning designations Field Borough Importance for Nature Conservation and Metropolitan Town Centre one Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Chessington District Centre North Stoneleigh &KXUFKƮHOGV Rec Ground Conservation Area

Chessington South Employment Land (SIL/LSIS) Sir Francis Baker Rec Ground Horton Ewell West Country Park Green Belt Chessington World of Adventures Metropolitan Open Land

Site of Importance for Nature Conservation

RB Kingston boundary

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Kingston places

Strawberry Hill London Borough All Saints London Borough This map illustrates some of the assets, of Wandsworth of Lambeth Fulwell Church Golf Club key strengths and characteristics which Kingston Gate, make the borough a great place to live, Fulwell Richmond Park work and visit. It highlights some of the Richmond Park Wimbledon borough’s valued features such as its Teddington Common Coombe Hill proud heritage, destination for shopping River Golf Club Coombe and leisure, suburban residential Thames Wood Wimbledon Golf Club Campus character as well as its riverside setting Hampton and numerous open spaces. Wick Kingston Norbiton Understanding the role and function Bushy Raynes Park Market Park of these assets, key strengths and )DLUƮHOG Place Rec Ground characteristics will help identify both Rose Theatre Park Works Kingston the areas for opportunity and those Cemetery New Kingsmeadow areas which require protection and/ Malden Hampton Hogsmill Sewage or enhancement in the borough. There London Borough Treatment Works Court St Agatha’s of Richmond are other developments within the Church upon Thames Berrylands Motspur borough which could benefit from Park Green Lane Cambridge Rec Ground redevelopment. Hogsmiill Public Open Space London Borough Road Estate Surbiton of Merton Clarence High quality design is, and will continue Fishponds to be a key priority for the Council. Street Open Space Thames King Charles Rec Ground DittonThames Malden Coronation Ditton Manor Stone Worcester London Borough Park Kingston Uni of Croydon Elmbridge Sports Ground Borough Tolworth London Borough New Malden Tolworth of Sutton High Street Rec Ground Epsom & Ewell King George’s Surbiton Station Field Borough Plough Green

Chessington Chessington North Stoneleigh North &KXUFKƮHOGV Rec Ground

Chessington St Mary’s Church South Sir Francis Hogsmill Baker Rec Ground Valley Horton Ewell West St John the Country Park Tolworth Chessington Baptist Church World of Tower Adventures

Tolworth Court Epsom Epsom Sports Ground Common

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In order to ensure this growth does not Since the adoption of the Core Strategy London is a vibrant have a negative effect on the success Kingston is growing and Kingston Town Centre Area Action of London as a city and on its existing Plan much has changed. In particular and prosperous communities it is imperative that this and its population the 2015 London Plan has increased the growth is planned for and supported by the borough’s housing target to 6,434 new world city that necessary infrastructure. is predicted to homes over the next 10 years. A new borough Local Plan is required to show The Outer London Commission (OLC) how it will deliver the growth needs of is predicted to in its report on Town Centres states increase from a rapidly rising population, including a “London’s town centres have real potential wide range of new affordable homes continue to grow. from intensification through housing 173,000 to 200,000 including social and key worker housing led, higher density mixed use renewal 6 for all, a diverse range of employment and development. Not only will this people in 2036 . opportunities and expanded leisure and intensification help to provide a valuable community facilities. The new Local Plan By 2036 London’s source of new housing but will result in will take a proactive approach to delivering more people being in and around town growth by identifying where and how the population is centres, increasing footfall and supporting Current trend needs of growth will be achieved. There a greater range of activities which will will be many constraints on growth and predicted to rise ultimately strengthen the vitality and would project the Local Plan will need to consider how viability of the centre”. to best ensure the borough’s distinctive to 10.22 million an employment character is maintained and the necessary 4 It is noted that the OLC report also states, supporting infrastructure is provided. people and “there is no one size fits all solution for increase of 1,000 town centre renewal redevelopments. 7 The securing of opportunity area status employment is So any intensification would have to jobs by 2036 . for Kingston will make a key contribution take account of the particular needs and to the new borough-wide Local Plan. It expected to rise by characteristics of the individual town will help facilitate sustainable growth and 5 centre such as heritage and cultural increase access to funding opportunities. 1 million . assets, as well as local character. Kingston’s current infrastructure requires The OLC growth option scenario indicates investment and significant improvements that Outer London has more potential if it is to continue to be a destination of than Inner London to accommodate choice. The potential arrival of Crossrail London’s housing needs. This is due 2, a major piece of new transport to the large number of centres and infrastructure, provides an unrivalled district centres. Importantly, the OLC opportunity for the borough and has the has made recommendations in respect ability to support the growing demands of of maximising density and the role of the borough’s population by creating new new transport infrastructure, including homes and jobs. Crossrail 2, in unlocking new development opportunities. It also recommends a review of the Green Belt land.

4 London Datastore, 2015 Round Population Projections 6 London Datastore, 2015 Round Population Projections 5 London Datastore, 2016 GLA Employment Projections 7 London Datastore, 2016 GLA Employment Projections

18 19 Story so far

The borough has already seen several large scale applications come forward.

The Go Cycle Programme is about keeping Kingston moving sustainably for a prosperous future. The Council received over £30million of funding from the Mayor of London and TfL to deliver improvements to cycling facilities and road safety, while at the same time enhancing Kingston’s public Go Cycle Programme 2014-2018 Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Gas Holder site, Kingston spaces. Cycle improvement scheme Comprehensive redevelopment serving 23 328 new homes, 15 new jobs routes and 11,000 passengers

The Old Post Office, Kingston Town Centre Kingston Heights and Kingston Riverside 319 new homes, 224 new jobs 347 new homes, 75 new jobs, new hotel with 146 bedrooms

Eden Walk, Kingston Town Centre Kingston Community School, Tolworth Tower, Tolworth 380 new homes, 600 new jobs Coombe Road New primary school, 200 new homes, 330 new jobs 20 sports hall, 19 new homes 21 Twickenham

iNFRASTRUCTURE iMPROVEMENTs

Strawberry Hill London Borough In the short to mediumLondon term, there Borough are A new station serving Chessington of Wandsworth of Lambeth Fulwell Golf Club Kingston station extension a number of committed and proposed World of Adventures would improve the Fulwell borough infrastructure improvements. connectivity of this inaccessible area by The Council’s preferred highway scheme providing alternative means of transport Richmond Park Wimbledon for Kingston Town Centre proposes for visitors and workers. It would Teddington Common Coombe Hill to remove traffic from Wood Street support further investment and facilitate Golf Club Coombe and Clarence Street and convert the additional homes in the area. Wood Wimbledon Golf Club remainder of the gyratory system to Hampton a two way road. This, along with the Crossrail 2 is a proposed new rail service Wick potential relocation and extension of the serving London and the wider south east Kingston Norbiton station closer to the river, would result by connecting the Surrey National Rail Bushy Raynes WoodPark Street Park in much improved connections between networks via new tunnels in Wimbledon )DLUƮHOG enhancements KingstonRec Ground flood the station and the town centre. It would with London stations. As well as cutting

alleviation schemeKingston also free up land adjacent to the station some journey times and adding capacity Cemetery New Kingsmeadow for redevelopment. to the regional network, it will support Malden Hampton Hogsmill Sewage 200,000 new homes and 200,000 new London Borough Treatment Works Court of Richmond The Council is working with the jobs across London and the south east. upon Thames Berrylands Motspur Environment Agency on developing It is anticipated that Crossrail 2 will be Park Green Lane Rec Ground options for flood attenuation in the operational by 2033. Hogsmiill Public Open Space London Borough Flood attenuation New Malden and Hook areas, in order of Merton Surbiton measures to reduce the impact of flooding on All of the borough’s train stations are Fishponds local communities and businesses. The proposed stops on the Crossrail 2 route Scheme Open Space Thames King Charles Rec Ground Environment Agency are also working and will be converted into Crossrail Ditton Malden Tolworth A3 Manor on a River Thames Scheme to address 2 stations. All stations served will Worcester fluvial flooding with all local authorities see an increase in their service level,London Borough junction improvements Park Elmbridge Kingston Uni of Croydon Sports Ground between Berkshire and Surrey. providing additional capacity that will Tolworth Deck Borough Tolworth London Borough relieve crowding and congestion on the Tolworth of Sutton Rec Ground Epsom & Ewell The proposed Tolworth A3 junction network. King George’s Field Borough improvements and associated decking Tolworth will provide a major opportunity to The National Infrastructure Commission Park improve the environment and unlock reported overwhelming support for development opportunities, as well Crossrail 2 and specified Kingston town Chessington North Stoneleigh as bringing forward much needed centre and Tolworth district centre &KXUFKƮHOGV road improvements in particular as major opportunities for significant Rec Ground Proposed Crossrail 2 enhancements to road safety. The new housing development. Crossrail 2 Chessington stations potential delivery of Tolworth Park will contribute a minimum of 200,000 South Sir Francis Baker Rec would increase leisure opportunities additional homes over and above the Ground Horton Ewell West by providing improved access to 60,000 that would be developed in areas Country Park Chessington open space as well as supporting the linked to the line without the scheme. World of Chessington World Adventures of Adventures enhancement of biodiversity. There is a need to maximise economic Potential extension development benefits around transport and new station The concept of a Hook/Chessington schemes to make a successful case for Hook/Chessington relief road is being explored with investment. relief road neighbouring planning authorities and key partners and could support new The development of the new London Epsom Epsom Common development, infrastructure and reduce Plan, Kingston OAPF and Local Plan congestion within local communities. and will enable the borough to influence 12 mins 24 mins 36 mins Mole Valley and steer the scale and location of Reigate & North District 0 1km 2km 3km opportunity within the borough. Banstead borough

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Emerging Areas of Opportunity

Strawberry Hill London Borough The borough’s populationLondon is forecast Borough The borough’s strategic open spaces of Wandsworth of Lambeth Fulwell Golf Club to rise by 52,000 people between 2011 are important and valued assets. Further 8 Fulwell and 2050 . For Kingston to be able to potential opportunities for growth relate continue to provide and encourage to a comprehensive review and will Richmond Park Wimbledon residents with opportunities to live and be addressed as part of the statutory Teddington Common Coombe Hill work locally careful consideration needs planning process for the new Local Plan Golf Club Coombe Norbiton, to be given as to where this growth for Kingston. This will be completed by Wood Wimbledon Golf Club London Road and should be accommodated. Spring 2017. Hampton Cambridge Estate Wick In order to protect and enhance the The accompanying plan shows Kingston Norbiton borough’s heritage assets, key views, indicative hatching of the potential areas Bushy Raynes Park Park riverside setting and wider residential of opportunity and where development )DLUƮHOG Rec Ground character, growth will need to be sites may be identified which will be Kingston Kingston focused in selective areas. further defined in the preparation of Town Centre Cemetery New Kingsmeadow the Local Plan. These will provide an Malden Hampton Hogsmill Sewage The borough’s projected population indicative amount of development London Borough Treatment Works New Malden Court Berrylands and of Richmond growth will take place over a number and will be required to deliver their Hogsmill Valley upon Thames Berrylands Motspur of years, additional housing provision infrastructure needs. Park Green Lane Rec Ground and jobs need to be planned in stages. Hogsmiill Public Open Space London Borough These stages will reflect both projected Those areas identified in the following Surbiton of Merton growth and, critically the timing of new pages have scope for more significant Fishponds infrastructure provision. change. Open Space Thames King Charles Rec Ground Ditton Malden Manor As explained earlier the London Plan Kingston Town Centre, the Cambridge Worcester seeks to locate new homes and jobs Road Estate, New Malden and TolworthLondon Borough Park Elmbridge Kingston Uni of Croydon Sports Ground in town centres and around existing have been identified as areas of Borough Tolworth London Borough transport nodes. Many of Kingston’s immediate opportunity for growth. Tolworth of Sutton Rec Ground Epsom & Ewell centres are already served by public King George’s Field Borough transport and would therefore represent The Hogsmill Valley is likely to provide opportunities for enhanced growth in opportunities for growth in the medium homes and jobs even without the added term dependant on the requirements opportunity of Crossrail. The potential of the Council’s waste facilities and Chessington Tolworth North Stoneleigh delivery of Crossrail 2 therefore provides . &KXUFKƮHOGV Rec Ground an important catalyst for supporting further growth and intensifying transport Chessington has been identified as a Chessington hubs. potential long term area of opportunity South Chessington Sir Francis Baker Rec linked to the arrival of Crossrail 2 in Ground Horton Ewell West 2030. Country Park Chessington World of Adventures Whilst growth in these immediate areas is not dependent on Crossrail 2, Areas of opportunity development proposals in these areas should plan for its arrival. RB Kingston boundary

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Canbury Riverside North Liverpool Road Gardens Conservation Area Selective redevelopment in this part of the borough could Conservationresult in: Area

• Increased transport accessibility to , further enhanced through Coombe Wood Crossrail 2 Golf Course • A new train station with over site development Park Road Conservation • Significant delivery of new homes,Area including affordable housing andKingston jobs Elm Road Hospital Playground Hampton • A new office and mixed use quarter around the Station Wick • Provision of creative and small-scale workspaces Park LSIS • Continuing protection of Kingston’s historic environment (Listed Buildings, Kingston Buildings of Townscape Merit and Conservation Areas) Royal Borough Norbiton of Richmond • An expanded retail, leisure and cultural offer and strengthening of the upon Thames Kingston Metropolitan Town Centre Metropolitan Town Centre • A new transportation interchange (rail and bus)

• Better connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists All Saints London Road Church • ImprovedLSIS access to the riverside Grounds Memorial Gardens • Enhanced and improved higher educational facilities Kingston Old Town Conservation Area Kingfisher Open We recognise that new growth must be balanced with the unique heritage and Space character of the borough

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Fairfield Grove Crescent Trade Park/ 12 mins 24 mins 36 mins Riverside South Conservation Area Kingsmill Business Park/ North Conservation Villiers Road Waste Transfer 0 1km 2km 3km Area Facillity LSIS 26 27 Coombe Wood Golf Course Norbiton, london road & cambridge ROAD estate Canbury Coombe House Park Conservation Area Selective redevelopment in this part of the borough could result in: Canbury Park Kingston LSIS Hospital Park Road Conservation • Improved access at Norbiton Station with further improvements delivered Area through Crossrail 2

• Increased residential development around Norbiton Station Norbiton • Helping meet the Council’s growth agenda and housing focus for the Cambridge Kingston Road Estate Housing Zone Town Centre • Providing new, mixed tenure homes on the Cambridge Road Estate

• Residential-led mixed-use development on and around London Road London Road LSIS Kenley• Creation of new and diversified employment opportunities Road • Supporting new infrastructure including school places, open space and transport improvements

• Better access for pedestrians and cyclists to the Hogsmill Valley Barton Green Recreation Ground Fairfield Road We recognise that new growth must be balanced with the unique heritage and Recreation Ground character of the borough

Dickerage Recreation The Ground Fairfield/Knights Park Green The Grove Cambridge Road/ Conservation Area Conservation Hampden Road Area LSIS

Existing planning designations Kingston Cemetery SINC Kingsmeadow Metropolitan Town Centre Athletics Ground Conservation Area Kingston Road Recreation Ground Employment Land (SIL/LSIS) Athelstan Hogsmill River Recreation Fairfield Trade Park/ Ground Grove Crescent Kingsmill Business Park/ Metropolitan Open Land Conservation Area Villiers Road Waste Transfer Facillity LSIS Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) Hogsmill Valley St John’s Sewage Works and the Industrial Area LSIS Hogsmill River Hogsmill River SINC Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works

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Fairfield Road Recreation Ground Selective redevelopment in this part of the borough could result in:

• Substantial delivery of new homes including family housing and student accommodation Fairfield/Knights Park Conservation Area Cambridge Road/ Hampden Road • Improved transport connectivity and an upgraded station, further enhanced by LSIS Crossrail 2

• New connections through the Hogsmill Valley to Berrylands Station

• Better access to open space with a new Hogsmill riverside walk Kingston Cemetery SINC Kingsmeadow • Consolidation of the Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works Athletics Ground • Reducing the effects of odour from the sewage works on the local community

• Delivery of Hogsmill flood attenuation scheme to protect homes and businesses Hogsmill River from flooding

Kingston Road Recreation Ground • Continued protections of Hogsmill Valley and its ecology Fairfield Trade Park/ Kingsmill Business Park/ We recognise that new Stgrowth John’s must be balanced with the unique heritage and Villiers Road Waste Transfer Industrial Area Facillity LSIS character of the boroughLSIS Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works

Hogsmill Valley Surbiton Sewage Works and Cemetery the Hogsmill Rver SINC

Existing planning designations

Rose Walk Strategic site allocation SINC Berrylands Green Lane Conservation Area Recreation Ground Employment Land (SIL/LSIS)

Metropolitan Open Land

Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) Elmbridge Open Space SINC King’s College London Hogsmill River Sports Ground

Raeburn 12 mins 24 mins 36 mins Open North Space 0 1km 2km 3km SINC 30 31 Barton Green Rec Ground NEW MALDEN

Malden Golf Course and The SelectiveThames Water redevelopmentPipe Track in this part of the borough could result in: Green SINC • Enhanced train station and improved frequency of service as a result of Crossrail 2

Malden Golf Course • Redevelopment of Cocks CrescentBeverley to support a new community hub with and Thames Water enabling residential and commercialBrook development Pipe Track SINC SINC The Groves • Increased commercialBeverley Park and residential development around New Malden Station Conservation Area Christchurch School • Potential over station development Playing Fields • Sustaining and increasing the number of local jobs New Malden • Supporting a thriving and attractive

• Improved connectivity from the station to Kingston Hill Campus St John’s Industrial Area LSIS • Better access to neighbourhood’s key services as a result of improved pedestrian and cycle networks New Malden District We recognise that new growth must be balanced with the unique heritage and Centre character of the borough

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• An increase in new homes Old Malden A Conservation Area • Sustaining an enhanced retail centre and retention of a significant retailer

• An improved A3 junction at Tolworth Roundabout with better air and noise quality The Leyfield (or Old Malden Tolworth • Reducing the severance of A3 as a barrierCommon) to movement by providing connections District across the A3 SINC Centre • Modern industrial units on Chessington Industrial Estate

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Selective redevelopment in this part of the borough could result in:

Chessington • New residential development as a result of Crossrail 2 North Parade • Enhancements to Chessington South and Chessington North stations Chessington North • Potential new station serving Chessington World of Adventures

• Supporting long term ambitions of Chessington World of Adventures

• Intensification of Barwell Business Park

Castle • Supporting a new district centre andHill sustaining improved local shopping facilities SINC • Delivery of Hook/Chessington relief road and associated environmental enhancement Epsom & Ewell Churchfields Recreation • Improved bus service provision Borough Ground • Enhanced network of walking and cycling greenways to wider countryside

We recognise that new growth must be balanced with the unique heritage and character of the borough

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Chessington 12 mins 24 mins 36 mins World of North Adventures 0 1km 2km 3km 36 37 Rest of borough

For the rest of the borough the following approach will apply:

• Protecting the borough’s distinctive historic environment and established suburban areas from inappropriate development

• Timely delivery of social infrastructure (GP’s, schools and community facilities)

• Coordination with key partners and stakeholders

• Utilising innovative and wider funding streams to facilitate development

• Maximising development opportunities for selective growth in areas of opportunity

• Working with developers to safeguard and build in station infrastructure and where appropriate provide over station development

38 39 NEXT STEPS

• Carry out an Issues and Options consultation for the new Royal Borough of Kingston Local Plan in Spring 2017 and continue to work on the Opportunity Area Planning Framework

• Continuing work on a borough transport assessment to ensure we have adequate infrastructure to support growth

• Continuing to work on options for accommodating Crossrail 2 stations within the borough and the implications for growth in the borough

• Continuing to develop the wider evidence base for the Council’s forthcoming Local Plan

• Carry out a Development Infrastructure Funding Study to identify the appropriate levels of contribution developers will be expected to make towards the delivery of transport and social infrastructure.

40 41 42 43 Director of Place Assistant Director - Planning Roy Thompson Stewart Murray [email protected] [email protected] 020 8547 5320 020 7983 4271

Head of Planning and Regeneration Senior Manager Viv Evans Colin Wilson [email protected] [email protected] 020 8547 5933 020 7983 4783 CITYLead Officer - Strategic Planning Lead Officer Hannah Harris Kim Tagliarini [email protected] [email protected] 020 8547 5376 0207 983 6589 IN

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