References – L/676/5/436 & P/2003/3749 Isleworth and Brentford Area Committee 04 March 2004 Case Officer –
[email protected] - (020 8583 4943) 1.0 SITE 1.1 LIDDLE KEEN & CO, RAILSHEAD ROAD, ISLEWORTH (London Borough of Richmond, affecting Isleworth Ward) 2.0 PROPOSAL 2.1 Demolition of existing buildings, new development comprising of 18 residential units (9 private dwellings and 9 affordable flats) 2.2 The application has been called into area committee by Councillor Hibbs. The reason given is that this is an environmentally sensitive Thames Riverside area, which should be protected. 3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION: 3.1 The site is located within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and is on the south side of the River Crane at its confluence with the Thames. The Richmond Road traffic bridge passes over the Crane on the western boundary of the site. Land on the northern side of the river is within the London Borough of Hounslow, and comprises the Nazareth House convent and care home complex, and also has the Isleworth Sea Scouts base. This site is within the Isleworth Riverside Conservation Area. A boat shed and dock area is directly opposite the application site. 3.2 The application site is currently used as the headquarters of a building company, and contains offices and storage areas. 4.0 HISTORY: 4.1 L/676/5/429 – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new building comprising 18 residential units (9 private dwellings and 9 affordable flats). The Council raised no objection to this application.