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Village Plan – Hampton HAMPTON Draft Supplementary Planning Document I March 2017 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 3. Spatial Context 4. Vision for Hampton 5. Objectives 6. Character Area Assessments Character Area 1: Longford River Estates Character Area 2: Queenswood Avenue Estate and west of Hanworth Road Character Area 3: Gloucester Road and the Ormonds Character Area 4: Hampton Village Conservation Area Character Area 5: Hampton Court Green Conservation Area Character Area 6: Hampton Court Park Conservation Area CharacterArea 7: Platt’s Eyot Conservation Area Character Area 8: Hampton Waterworks Character Area 9: Oldfield Road Character Area 10: Priory Road West Character Area 11: Priory Road East and Surroundings Character Area 12: Oak Avenue Estates Character Area 13: Hanworth Road Conservation Area 7. Features and Materials 8. Guidance for Development Sites 9. Shop Front Guidance 10. Forecourt Parking 11. Flood Risk Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance 1. Introduction The purpose of this Village Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning The London Borough of Richmond Document (SPD) is primarily to establish upon Thames has been divided into a vision and planning policy aims for the a series of smaller village areas. area, in light of existing and emerging Each village is distinctive in terms of Local Plan policy. The SPD intends the community, facilities and local character – as are many sub areas to define, maintain and enhance the within the villages. character of Hampton, and to provide guidance in this regard. The SPD forms The villages of the London Borough part of the wider Village Plan. Richmond upon Thames are attractive with many listed buildings By identifying key features of the village, and Conservation Areas, the local the SPD clarifies the most important character of each being unique, aspects and features that contribute to recognisable and important to the local character to guide those seeking community and to the aesthetic of to make changes to their properties or the borough as a whole. to develop new properties in the area, as well as being a material consideration in determining planning applications. The core of this SPD is a series of character area assessments for the component areas of Hampton. These character areas have been identified through the similarity of key features that are deemed to define their individual local character. The assessments establish dominant features and materials as well as an overall Hampton SPD Area Boundary description of the street pattern and housing types. 4 The boundary for the SPD is based on: consultation from 5th February to 21st March 2016 and from 9th September a review of how each area’s design ■ to 21st October 2016 (statutory characteristics can best be grouped; consultation). ■ taking account of physical and administrative boundaries, including Wider Context (Village Plans) Conservation Area boundaries to avoid these being split between village areas; Village Plans have been developed for each and of Richmond’s 14 villages. Each Village Plan describes a vision for the village area and ■ how local communities viewed their local identifies what the Council will do and areas when asked through the Council’s what local people can do to achieve the 2010 ‘All-In-One’ survey and subsequent vision together. It sets out the key issues consultations. and priorities and provides background This SPD has been produced by the Council information on the village area. The Village working closely with the community. This Plans are maintained on the Council’s has ensured that local residents, businesses website and are updated as projects are Hampton residents walkabout - 7th February 2016 and stakeholders have been genuinely progressed. They cover a wide range of involved in defining the important features topics, including matters not within the – as well as the opportunities and threats – remit of the SPD. that define their local area. This Village Planning Guidance SPD forms The community has been involved through: part of the Village Plan by providing a ■ ‘Drop in sessions’ held at Tangley Park formal planning policy document which Children’s Centre on the 6th February can be used to guide new development 2016 and at Hampton Infants School on that has responded to residents’ desire to the 27th February. Further sessions were have greater control and influence over held on 24th September 2016 at Linden planning and development decisions in their Hall on the draft SPD. local area. The involvement of the local community in the production of the SPD ■ Resident walkabouts held on the 7th and has been essential in ensuring it is a genuine 28th February 2016 reflection of residents’ priorities. ■ Stakeholder workshop at Hampton Hampton residents walkabout - 7th February 2016 Infants School on 14th June 2016 ■ Online and hard copy questionnaire 5 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 2.1 Planning Policy Framework must designate a Thames Policy Area in the “Publication” version of the new their Development Plan Documents. The Local Plan. This is the version of the plan National Planning Policy boroughs must define the boundaries which the Council intends to submit to The National Planning Policy Framework by taking into account proximity to the the Secretary of State for Examination (NPPF) sets out the Government’s Thames, contiguous areas with clear in 2017, following a 6 week period in planning policies for England and how visual links between areas and buildings early 2017 during which the public can these are expected to be applied. The and the river and specific geographical comment on the “soundness” of the NPPF is a key part of the Government’s features, areas and buildings which relate plan. The Publication Local Plan takes reforms to make the planning system or link to the Thames. The River Thames into account responses made during less complex and more accessible. The section of Hampton is designated in the public consultation in summer 2016. NPPF provides the context for local Thames Policy Area in the London Plan. Throughout the rest of this document planning authorities and decision takers, this is referred to as the “Local Plan”. Local Planning Policy both when drawing up plans and making The Local Plan has now reached a stage decisions about planning applications. The London Borough of Richmond upon where it is given considerable weight in It must be taken into account in the Thames current statutory planning policy the decision making process, and is used preparation of local and neighbourhood framework is set out in adopted Plans in determining planning applications. plans, and is a material consideration in including the Core Strategy, adopted planning decisions. in April 2009, and the Development It is expected that the Local Plan will be Management Plan, adopted in November adopted in spring 2018, at which point Regional Planning Policy 2011. There is an online proposals it will supersede all existing policies in At a regional level, the London Plan is map and a range of guidance provided the Core Strategy and Development the overall strategic plan for London through Supplementary Planning Management Plan. setting out an integrated economic, Documents (SPDs) and Supplementary Alongside existing adopted planning environmental, transport and social Planning Guidance (SPG) for the area. policies, suitable references have been framework for the development of This SPD forms part of the planning made to the equivalent policies in the London over the next 20-25 years. This policy framework and should be read Local Plan. document has been adopted to ensure in conjunction with the Council’s that a longer-term view of London’s Up-to-date information on the Council’s suite of planning policy and guidance development is taken when producing Local Plan can be viewed at: http:// as applicable. There is also a range of local plans, making planning decisions and www.richmond. gov.uk/home/services/ evidence base studies that the Council investing in infrastructure. planning/planning_ policy/local_plan.htm. has undertaken which help to guide Policy 7.29 in the London Plan refers policy making. to the Thames Policy Area stating that The Council has progressed its Local relevant boroughs, including Richmond, Plan and in December 2016 approved 6 2.2 Key Planning Policies will generally be unacceptable. the Council will require a Retail Impact Riverside uses, including river-dependent and Assessment. river-related uses SPDs cannot create new policies but expand Advertisements and hoardings on policies set out in higher plans, notably 4. Optimises the potential of sites by The Council will resist the loss of existing The Council will exercise strict control the LBRuT Local Plan (2017). contributing towards a suitable mix of uses river-dependent and river-related uses over the design and siting of advertisements that enhance the vitality and viability of the that contribute to the special character of This SPD relates to a considerable number and hoardings to ensure the character of centre. the River Thames, including river-related individual buildings and streets are not of higher policies, notably: industry (B2) and locally important wharves, materially harmed, having regard to the The full policy is set out in Appendix 1. Policy LP 1: Local Character and Design Quality boat building sheds and boatyards and other interests of amenity and public safety Within the existing Core Strategy (2009) riverside facilities such as slipways, docks, The Council will require all development (including highway safety). the equivalent policies is Policy CP8. jetties, piers and stairs. to be of high architectural and urban design Within the existing Core Strategy (2009) quality. The high quality character and The full policy is set out in Appendix 1. the equivalent policy is Policy CP7 and in Policy LP 18: River corridors heritage of the borough and its villages will the Development Management Plan (2011) Development adjacent to the river Within the existing Core Strategy (2009) need to be maintained and enhanced where the equivalent policies are Policy DC1 and corridors will be expected to contribute the equivalent policy is Policy CP11 and in opportunities arise.
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