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Area Guidance 5 Maldens and Coombe Key Facts Area: covers over one-third of the borough Population: 30% of borough's residents Age: highest proportion of aged 40+ residents in the borough (34%) Ethnicity: the South Korean population in New Malden is estimated to be the largest in Europe Kingsnympton Park Estate and Sheephouse Way have some of the highest levels of worklessness and associated deprivation in the Borough 25 AREA HIGHLIGHTS AND INSERT PICTURES New Malden District Centre - one of three District Centres in the borough The only District Centre to have it's own department store; Tudor Williams established in 1913 Diverse ethnic population Diverse residential character from low residential density and large plot sizes to flatted developments Malden Fortnight Festival held annually demonstrating the vibrant community Concentration of private roads in the Coombe Hill area Three private golf courses - the largest concentration of golf courses in the Borough Served by five railway stations - services to London Waterloo and out to Hampton Court, Kingston, Richmond and Shepperton; Chessington, Epsom, and Dorking. INSERT AREA APPRAISAL MAP Characteristics map from Borough Character Study Area requiring enhancement to reinforce identity from Borough Character Study assessment map shown as hatching Add any features from Preferred Strategy maps Vision for the Area New Malden District Centre will be a thriving and attractive shopping destination with a good range of walk-to retail provision to meet the needs of the diverse local community. Redevelopment at Cocks Crescent and around New Malden train station will enhance the vitality of the District Centre. Local residents in the more suburban parts of the area will benefit from access to shops and services at Local Centres. LDF Core Strategy DRAFT Publication Version 5 Area Guidance The diverse residential character of the Maldens and Coombe area will be maintained and enhanced, especially in the ten Conservation Areas. The large residential plots in Coombe Hill will continue to be a unique characteristic of the area. Sustainable methods of travel will be promoted in order to facilitate movement through the area, and reduce traffic congestion, especially around the High Street, Burlington Road and Malden Road. Improved pedestrian and cycle networks will allow easy access to the area's key services, especially at the District Centre, Kingston Hospital and University. The local community at Old Malden will be better integrated with the rest of the area through safer and improved crossings of the A3. The growth of employment opportunities will be supported at large organisations like Kingston Hospital and Kingston University, while the District Centre will provide local employment. St Johns industrial area will benefit from redevelopment and strengthen as an employment location. Education provision will meet the future needs of infant, primary and secondary level, through the expansion and remodelling of schools, while facilities at Kingston University's Kingston Hill campus will also expand. 26 Local Strategy for Delivery Climate This part of the Borough has been identified as having the potential to link Change and District Heat Networks to existing facilities. The existing Combined Heat Sustainability and Power facility at Kingston Hospital has been recognised as an opportunity to link to a District Heat Network. Managing Properties at risk of flooding in this area are situated between Malden Golf and Reducing Course and Beverley Brook, a small number within Motspur Park and Flood Risk Malden Green due to their proximity to Beverley Brook and properties next to River Hogsmill which have experienced localised flooding. The Council will: protect open spaces adjoining the Beverley Brook and River Hogsmill Corridor from future development ensure proposed redevelopment addresses the flood risk associated with Beverley Brook and River Hogsmill and include flood risk mitigation measures Natural and There is a variety of public and private open spaces in Maldens and Green Coombe, while residential gardens play an active role in providing amenity Environment green space. The Council will maintain and improve access to open spaces through: Implementing its Green Spaces Strategy and associated Annual Implementation Plans; specifically at Manor Park, which is to be submitted for Green Flag status by 2011, and Beverley Park. Community Play Areas will be developed at Blagdon Road Recreation LDF Core Strategy DRAFT Publication Version Area Guidance 5 Ground, Land at Bramley House, Cumberland House and Kingston Road and possibly in Kingston Vale and Georgia Road areas exploring increased access to private open spaces, e.g. Golf clubs seeking to retain large gardens and plot sizes, particularly in Coombe, where not only do they hold amenity value but also contribute towards meeting environmental needs, e.g. Encouraging biodiversity, acting as natural drainage to reduce surface water run-off and flood risk, and supplementing allotments by providing land to grow food Targeting the deficiency in allotment provision across the area by improving/expanding allotments facilities in line with the RBK Allotment Strategy Sustainable The Maldens and Coombe area benefits from being served by three railways Travel stations in zone 4 with services into London; a night bus service into London and a bus service to Heathrow airport. New Malden District Centre has one of the best levels of transport accessibility in the Borough, but other areas such as Kingston Hill have poor public transport. There are road transport and congestion issues around New Malden High Street, Burlington Road and the Malden Road approach to Worcester Park and the A3 creates a significant separation barrier that can make local cycling and walking trips 27 more challenging. To promote sustainable travel the Council will: Improve the local network of pedestrian and cycle routes particularly to New Malden, Local Centres, schools and other key facilities Work with London Borough’s of Merton and Sutton to improve cross boundary links particularly to Worcester Park Station and District Centre from the surrounding residential areas Work with partners to provide fully secure cycle parking facilities at New Malden and Worcester Park Stations Work with partners to manage congestion whilst improving road safety, bus priority and pedestrian crossing opportunities on the A3, Burlington Road and Malden Road Better manage parking spaces in New Malden District Centre, especially at Blagdon Road Multi-Storey Car Park work with Kingston Hospital, Kingston University and other large employers and trip generators to facilitate accessibility by sustainable transport to their sites, e.g. through the development of Travel Plans Character, The Maldens and Coombe area has ten Conservation Areas. There is a Design and diverse range of residential character including Edwardian and mid-Victorian, Heritage mixed with 1930s styles. A unique characteristic of the area is the exceptionally large plot sizes and low residential density in Coombe Hill. In order to reinforce the character and identity of Maldens and Coombe and to enhance its attractiveness as a place to live, work and enjoy the Council will: LDF Core Strategy DRAFT Publication Version 5 Area Guidance work with public, private and voluntary sector stakeholders and promote and manage development opportunities, particularly in the Cocks Crescent area apply its high quality design principles to protect and enhance the features that contribute positively to the character of the area. In particular it will: Support designation of a gateway to the Borough from Worcester Park at Malden Green/Worcester Park Station Seek to retain the characteristic of large residential plot sizes in Coombe Hill and encourage development in line with existing local character Support the identification of CI and Apex Towers as landmarks Support public realm improvements as follows: in New Malden District Centre to promote the village feel at The Triangle Local Centre at Burlington Road Local Centre around the Robin Hood Roundabout and the approach to the Robin Hood Gate entry to Richmond Park 28 Housing and The Maldens and Coombe area has a wide range of housing types from Affordability low density areas in Coombe Hill with large plot sizes, to flatted developments in more accessible areas, e.g. around railway stations. There is an abundance of family housing across the area and a feeling of residential suburbia. The Council will welcome affordable housing across the area and work with developers and landowners to provide a range of new homes, including family housing with gardens outside New Malden District Centre and higher density flats within the District Centre Economy and There is one Locally Significant Industrial Site (LSIS), St John's industrial Employment area, and two major employers in the area; Kingston Hospital and Kingston University. The Council will encourage employment opportunities in the area by: continuing to protect St John's industrial area through improvements and redevelopments to meet the needs of small and medium sized enterprises. Improvement of the layout and access will be a requirement in any redevelopment of the site. supporting a partnership approach to promote improvements to Kingston Hospital and Kingston University's Kingston Hill campus focusing additional opportunities in New Malden District Centre, recognising the important role it plays in the economy through expansion and redevelopment

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