29 Local Area 47 39 42 38 32
Area (ha) 23.72 44 45
46 47 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough
Strategic Area B 49
38 32
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47
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49
Description The Local Area is located to the north of Shepperton. It is bounded to the west by the Kingston-Shepperton railway line and partially to the east by Upper Halliford Bypass (A244). It directly adjoins Upper Halliford to the north and east, and Shepperton to the south.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne's larger settlements.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of built-up area. NOT AT unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large EDGE of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms almost the entirety of the (2) To prevent Prevents development that essential gap between Shepperton and Upper 5 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Halliford, preventing development that would result in the merging of these settlements. from merging or significant erosion of gap between neighbouring settlements, including ribbon development along transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 5 / 5 Parcel 47 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Less than 1% of the Local Area is covered by built form. 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least countryside from covered by development Almost the entirety of the Local Area is free of encroachment development, part of a landscaped golf course. This use reduces the overall rural feel of the Local Area, and its undulating topography affords some longer views towards surrounding development which wraps around much of the Local Area. However, overall the Local Area maintains a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 47 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Facing south across the Local Area from Charlton Road, with views towards the edge of Shepperton.
Photograph 2 Panoramic image from Charlton Lane, illustrating the close visual and physical relationship between Upper Halliford and Shepperton.
Parcel 47 32 Local Area 48
40 Area (ha) 0.93
48 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough
Strategic Area A 32
32
40
48
32
Description The Local Area is located to the south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames. It is bounded to the east by the River Thames and directly adjoins Sunbury-on-Thames to the north, west and south.
The Local Area is located at the overlap between Strategic Areas A and B although its character is more closely aligned with Strategic Area A - the narrow and fragmented band of Green Belt which closely abuts the edge of south-west London. The Green Belt in this area forms part of a wider thin strip of Green Belt in the Strategic Area, with the Local Area having an urban edge character. It is enclosed by the Ashford/ Sunbury-on-Thames/ Stanwell.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is at the edge of the large built- (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of up are of Ashford / Sunbury-on-Thames / AT EDGE unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large Stanwell. of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward The Local Area is enclosed by the large built-up area of Ashford / Sunbury-on-Thames / 1 sprawl of a large built-up Stanwell, with development wrapping around its area into open land, and western, northern and eastern edges. While serves as a barrier at the there is a visual connection with the wider edge of a large built-up area Green Belt to the east, the River Thames in the absence of another separates the Local Area from land to the durable boundary south-east, weakening the linkage to the wider Green Belt.
The boundary between the Local Area and the Staines-upon-Thames built-up area is predominantly durable, consisting of Fordbridge Road to the west. Where there is no boundary feature there is a regular built form characterised by semi-detached properties with regular, well-defined gardens.
Purpose 1 Total Score 1 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
As a result of its small scale, the configuration of (2) To prevent Prevents development that surrounding development and the role of the 0 neighbouring towns would result in merging of River Thames in separating the Local Area from land to the south-east, the Local Area does not or significant erosion of from merging provide a gap between any settlements and gap between neighbouring makes no discernable contribution to settlements, including separation. ribbon development along transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 48 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 27% of the Local Area is covered by built form, consisting of car parking and a 0 safeguarding the countryside and is least playground in the western area. The remainder countryside from covered by development comprises a small, urban park, surrounded by encroachment development to the north, south and west. While it is acknowledged that there are some visual connections to the Thames beyond, overall the Local Area has an urban character overall.
Purpose 3 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 48 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Facing east towards the Thames from the centre of the Local Area.
Photograph 2 Panoramic view of the Local Area illustrating the enclosed feel.
Parcel 48 25 35 29 39 40 41 Local Area 49 42 38 32
44 45 48 46 47 Area (ha) 72.47 50 43 52 49 51 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough 53
55 56 54 Strategic Area B 57 58
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49 51
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54 55
56
Description The Local Area is located to the east of Shepperton and the south of Lower Halliford. It is bounded to the west and south by Gaston Bridge Road (A244), the north by the River Ash, and the east by Beaseley's Ait Lane and a series of watercourses. It directly adjoins Lower Halliford and Shepperton to the west and Walton-on-Thames to the south-east.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne and Elmbridge's larger settlements.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is at the edge of the large built- (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of up area of Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / AT EDGE unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large Hersham. of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward Tha Local Area is connected to the large built- up area of Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / 3+ sprawl of a large built-up Hersham, preventing its outward sprawl into area into open land, and open land. serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area The boundary between the Local Area and the in the absence of another large built-up area is predominantly not durable, durable boundary aligned with softer, natural features along the edges of residential gardens.
It should be noted that much of the Local Area, located north of the Thames, plays a lesser role for preventing sprawl as a result of the role of the Thames as a physical separation between the Local Area and wider countryside.
Purpose 1 Total Score 3+ / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms almost all of the essential (2) To prevent Prevents development that gap between Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / 5 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Hersham and Shepperton / Lower Halliford. This gap is very narrow in scale and the Local Area or significant erosion of from merging prevents development that would result in the gap between neighbouring physical and perceptual merging of these settlements, including settlements. The Local Area also contributes to ribbon development along maintaining the openness of the gaps between transport corridors that Shepperton / Lower Halliford and Upper link settlements Halliford, and Shepperton / Lower Halliford and Sunbury-on-Thames.
Purpose 2 Total Score 5 / 5 Parcel 49 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 5% of the Local Area is covered by development. This is largely concentrated in 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least the south, consisting of marinas and plotland countryside from covered by development residential development adjacent to the River encroachment Thames. This part of the Local Area, both north and south of the River Thames, has a piecemal, urban fringe character. However, the northern half of the Local Area has a more open, rural feel, consisting of lakes and, north of Fordbridge Road, open arable fields affording long vistas across open countryside. Overall, the Local Area has a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 49 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of Walton Marina in the south of the Local Area.
Photograph 2 Facing north-west along the Thames path, with views to residential properties on the north bank of the river.
Parcel 49 Site Photos
Photograph 3 Residential properties on Penny Lane in the south of the Local Area.
Photograph 4 Facing north-east across arable fields in the north of the Local Area, with views towards residential properties beyond.
Parcel 49 48 40 Local Area 50
Area (ha) 3.89 32
50
Local Authority Spelthorne Borough / Elmbridge Borough 49
51 Strategic Area B
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50
51
49
Description The Local Area is located to the south of Sunbury-on-Thames and to the west of Walton-on- Thames. It is bounded to the east by the River Thames, and to the north and west by a tributary of the River Thames.
The Local Area is located central portion of Strategic Area B, close to the overlap with Strategic Area A. The Local Area is located in the east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne's larger settlements from Walton-on-Thames in Elmbridge.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of built-up area. NOT AT unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large EDGE of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms part of the wider gap (2) To prevent Prevents development that between Ashford / Sunbury-on-Thames / 3 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Stanwell and Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / Hersham. While it is recognised that the River or significant erosion of from merging Thames physically separates the two gap between neighbouring settlements, while the Local Area contributes to settlements, including the perceptual separation of the two ribbon development along settlements. transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 3 / 5 Parcel 50 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 7% of the Local Area is covered by development. 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least countryside from covered by development The vast majority of the Local Area lies within encroachment Elmbridge Borough. The Local Area comprises a number of low density and low rise detached houses, each with their own garden. A more substantial residential property, set in larger managed gardens, takes up a significant proportion of the Local Area. Overall though, the Local Area is largely rural in character, as although it contains residential properties, land towards the south west of the site is relatively rural and undeveloped.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 50 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Bird's eye view of Local Area 50 in its wider context, facing west.
Parcel 50 39 39 42 38 40 Local Area 51 45 32 48 46 47 Area (ha) 23.4 50
49 51 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough / Elmbridge Borough 53
54 55 B Strategic Area 56
32 50
49
51
53
55 55 49
Description The Local Area is located to the south of Sunbury-on-Thames, the east of Lower Halliford / Shepperton and the north-west of Walton-on-Thames. It is bounded by the River Thames to the south-east, by the River Ash, Beasley's Ait Lane and watercourses to the north, and by a tributary of the Thames to the east.
The Local Area is located central portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne's larger settlements from Walton-on-Thames in Elmbridge.
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Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Local Area is at the edge built-up area, though it is noted that the far NOT AT unrestricted sprawl of one or more disctinct large southern edge is within close proximity to the EDGE of large built-up built-up areas Hersham / Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge areas large built-up area. Only a very small strip of Green Belt separates the Local Area from the
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms a substantial part of the (2) To prevent Prevents development that wider gap between Walton-on-Thames / 3 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Weybridge / Hersham and Lower Halliford / Shepperton and Upper Halliford. Overall, the or significant erosion of from merging Local Area plays an important role in preventing gap between neighbouring the further reduction in these perceived gaps, settlements, including which have already been subject to some ribbon development along erosion by ribbon development along the transport corridors that riverfront. link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 3 / 5 Parcel 51 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 11% of the Local Area is covered by built form. This is dispersed throughout and 2 safeguarding the countryside and is least comprises a variety of land uses. The following countryside from covered by development development is noted: residential dwellings encroachment along the River Thames (all within Elmbridge Borough); a hotel; a yachting marina; a horse- riding school; and a caravan park (all within Spelthorne Borough). Piecemeal development disrupts views between surrounding settlements. While some parts of the Local Area have a more open feel, notably the paddock fields in the north, overall the mixture of uses contribute towards a semi-urban character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 2 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 51 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Facing north-west across pony paddocks in the centre of the Local Area.
Photograph 2 Plotland riverside dwellings on Beasley's Ait Lane in the east of the Local Area.
Parcel 51 Site Photos
Photograph 3 Facing north-east from Beasley's Ait Lane across open paddock fields.
Photograph 4 View of hotel in the west of the Local Area.
Parcel 51 36 34 29 Local Area 52 37 25 32 33 39 42 38
44 45 Area (ha) 104.3 46 47 32 43
49 38 52 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough 53 49 54 55 56
Strategic Area B 57 58
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46
43
38
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54
Description The Local Area is located to the west of Shepperton and to the east of Chertsey. It is bounded to the south by the B375 Renfree Way / Chertsey Road, to the north by the M3, and to the west by the River Thames. It directly adjoins Shepperton to the east.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-west of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district and in the neighbouring district of Runnymede. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of built-up area, though it is noted that the NOT AT unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large western edge of the Local Area is within close EDGE of large built-up built-up areas proximity to the large built-up area of Chertsey. Only a very area of land in adjacent areas Runnymede District separates the Local Area from the edge of the large built-up area and development in this area may be perceived as sprawl.
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms the wider gap between (2) To prevent Prevents development that Lower Halliford / Shepperton and Chertsey, 3 neighbouring towns would result in merging of maintaining the overall scale and openness of this gap. The Local Area plays an important role or significant erosion of from merging in preventing further ribbon development along gap between neighbouring the B375 that would lead to a perceptual settlements, including reduction in the distance between these ribbon development along settlements. transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 3 / 5 Parcel 52 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 4% of the Local Area is covered by built form. This development is clustered 4 safeguarding the countryside and is least along Chertsey Bridge Road immediately to the countryside from covered by development east of Chertsey, comprising a public house, encroachment residential properties and light industrial yards and low density structures. The remainder of the Local Area is almost completely free of development and has an open feel, with varying topography. This is largely woodland, shrubland, grassland and open water. Overall, it is judged that the Local Area has an unspoilt rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 4 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 52 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Facing west across open land from Sheep Walk in the centre of the Local Area.
Photograph 2 View of residential ribbon development along Chertsey Bridge Road in the west of the Local Area.
Parcel 52 Local Area 53
Area (ha) 9.89 49
53 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough
54 Strategic Area B 55
56
49
53
55
55 55
Description The Local Area is set in between different parts of Lower Halliford / Shepperton, on the south side of the built-up area. It is partially bounded by Walton Lane to the south and west, and directly adjoins the settlement to the north, east and partially to the west.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne and Elmbridge's larger settlements.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of built-up area. NOT AT unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large EDGE of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
As a result of the configuration of surrounding (2) To prevent Prevents development that development, all part of Lower Halliford / 0 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Shepperton, it is judged that the Local Area does not provide a gap between any or significant erosion of from merging settlements and makes no discernable gap between neighbouring contribution to separation. settlements, including ribbon development along transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 53 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 9% of the Local Area is covered by built form. This comprises a social club, 2 safeguarding the countryside and is least tennis courts, and large residential properties countryside from covered by development set in grounds to the north. Much of the encroachment remainder of the Local Area is managed open space, part of Bishop Duppas Recreation Ground. Overall, this mixture of uses, as well as the sense of containment from surrounding development, contributes to a semi-urban character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 2 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 53 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of managed open space in the north of the Local Area, facing south from Russell Road.
Photograph 2 Residential property on Russell Road in the north of the Local Area.
Parcel 53 25 37 29 38 39 Local Area 54 33 25 42 32
44 45 46 47 43 50 Area (ha) 159.54 50 38 49 50 52 51 53 55 54 56 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough 57 58
Strategic Area B
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38
52
55
54
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58
Description The Local Area is located to the west of Chertsey, north of Weybridge and encompasses part of Lower Halliford / Shepperton (Old Shepperton). It is bounded to the north by the B375 Renfree Way / Chertsey Road, to the south and partially to the west and east by the River Thames. It directly adjoins Shepperton.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area forms much of the south of Spelthorne Borough on the north bank of the River Thames and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district and in the neighbouring district of Runnymede. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character.
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Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Local Area is at the edge built-up area, though it is noted that the NOT AT unrestricted sprawl of one or more disctinct large western edge of the Local Area is within close EDGE of large built-up built-up areas proximity to the large built-up area of Chertsey. areas Only a very area of land in adjacent Runnymede District separates the Local Area from the edge of the large built-up area and development in this area may be perceived as sprawl. It is also in very close proximity to Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / Hersham, with the River Thames separating the Local Area and Weybridge.
(b) Prevents the outward 3 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms the wider gaps between (2) To prevent Prevents development that Shepperton / Lower Halliford and Chertsey, and 3 neighbouring towns would result in merging of between Shepperton / Lower Halliford and Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / Hersham, or significant erosion of from merging maintaining the overall scale and openness of gap between neighbouring these gaps. The Local Area plays an important settlements, including role in preventing further ribbon development ribbon development along along the B375 that would lead to a perceptual transport corridors that reduction in the distance between these link settlements settlements.
Purpose 2 Total Score 3 / 5 Parcel 54 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 5% of the Local Area is covered by built form. This is primarily concentrated 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least along the River Thames, constituting plotland countryside from covered by development residential development and boatyards. This is encroachment particularly densely clustered to the north of Pharaoh's Island and in the far east of the Local Area, adjacent to Shepperton. There is another cluster of built form along Chertsey Road in the west of the Local Area, constituting light industrial premises, including low density sheds and yards, as well as residential properties. The remainder of the Local Area is predominantly free of development, though transitions in character from the residential gardens, sports grounds and managed open space to the east of Old Shepperton, to pony paddocks, open fields and meadows further west, with longer, more rural views.
Overall, the Local Area maintains a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 54 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of paddock field, facing west from Ferry Lane, with views towards wider countryside beyond.
Photograph 2 Facing west along the Thames towpath, with views of residential properties and Pharaohs Island to the left of the photograph.
Parcel 54 Site Photos
Photograph 3 View of open space in the north-east of the Local Area, between Shepperton and Old Shepperton.
Photograph 4 Facing south-west from Chertsey Bridge Road, with views of open fields and towards Chertsey beyond
Parcel 54 Local Area 55
52 49 51
Area (ha) 20.84 53
54
55 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough 56
Strategic Area B
53
49
54
55
56
Description The Local Area is located to the south of Upper Halliford, Shepperton / Lower Halliford and to the north-west of Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / Hersham. It is bounded to the south, west and partially to the east by the River Thames, partially to the north by Walton Lane and partially to the east by the A244. It directly adjoins Upper Halliford / Shepperton along its northern edge.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne and Elmbridge's larger settlements.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Parcel is at the edge of built-up area, though it is noted that the NOT AT unrestricted sprawl one or more disctinct large western edge of the Local Area is within close EDGE of large built-up built-up areas proximity to the large built-up area of Walton- on-Thames. Only a very small area of land areas (part of Local Area 56) separates the Local Area from the edge of the large built-up area and Thames plotlands development along the south of the Local Area.
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area forms much of the essential gap (2) To prevent Prevents development that between Shepperton / Lower Halliford and 5 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Walton-on-Thames / Weybridge / Hersham, preventing development that would result in the or significant erosion of from merging physical reduction in the scale of this gap and gap between neighbouring contribute to the perceptual merging of these settlements, including settlements and non-Green Belt and Green Belt ribbon development along development within the Local Area. transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 5 / 5 Parcel 55 Purpose 3 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 5% of the Local Area is covered by built form. This consists of a small marina 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least and plotland residential development, clustered countryside from covered by development along the River Thames. The remainder of the encroachment Local Area comprises arable fields. Despite the close proximity of Walton-on-Thames, and the presence of development along the southern edge, the Local Area has a strong sense of tranquility and a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 55 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of pastoral fields, facing west, with views across to the western part of Thames Meadow.
Photograph 2 View of low density plotland residwential properties, viewed from the opposite bank of the Thames in Local Area 56.
Parcel 55 Local Area 56 53 51 54 49
Area (ha) 10.12
55
56 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough / Elmbridge Borough
Strategic Area B
49
55
56
Description The Local Area is located to the west of Walton-on-Thames and to the south-east of Lower Halliford. It is bounded to the south and partially to the west by the Engine River, to the north and partially to the west by the River Thames, and to the north by the A244. It directly adjoins Walton-on-Thames to the east.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the south-east of Spelthorne Borough and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt largely consists of flat pastureland, paddocks and parkland and has an urban fringe character, being a small strip of land that separates Spelthorne and Elmbridge's larger settlements.
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Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
TheLocalAreaisattheedgeofthelargebuilt- (1) To check the (a) Local Area is at the edge upareaofWalton-on–Thames/Weybridge/ ATEDG E unrestricted sprawl of one or more disctinct large Hersham . of large built-up built-up areas areas
(b) Prevents the outward TheLocalAreaisconnectedtotheWalton- on–Thames/Weybridge/Hershamlargebuilt- 3+ sprawl of a large built-up uparea,preventingitsoutward sprawlint o area into open land, and openland . serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area Theboundarybetweenthebuilt-upareaand in the absence of another theGreenBeltisoftenregularlydefinedbutnot durable boundary durable,folowingthebacksofpropertieswith l largegardensinWalton-on-Thames.While a watercourseprovidesaclea r edgefo r partof theboundary,inothe r placesthereislitlet t o separatetheLocalAreaandthecountryside beyond.TheGreenBeltservesasbarrie r to sprawlintheabsenceofanothe r physical feature .
Purpose 1 Total Score 3+ / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
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TheLocalAreaformsasignificantpartofth e (2) To prevent Prevents development that essentialgapbetweenWalton-on-Thamesand 5 neighbouring towns would result in merging of Lower Haliford/Shepperton.TheLocalAre l a playsanimportantroleinmaintainingthescal e or significant erosion of from merging ofthisparticularlynarrowgapandpreventinga gap between neighbouring furthe r reductioninthevisualgap,whichi s settlements, including alread y reduce d perceptual l y b y riversid e ribbon development along propertieslocatedtothenorthoftheRiver transport corridors that Thames . link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 5 / 5 Parcel 56 Purpose 3 Assessment
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(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 5% of the Local Area is covered by built form. 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least countryside from covered by development The Local Area constitutes an area of common encroachment land at the edge of Walton-on-Thames encompassing managed open space, dense woodland to the east and a car park to the north-west. The managed character of the land, as well as the urbanising influences surrounding the Local Area, slightly diminish the rurality of the Local Area. The north and west of the Local Area, including landscaped areas, a car park and a cafe, are within Spelthorne Borough. A small area in the south-east of the Local Area, south of the Engine River and wooded in character, is within Elmbridge Borough. Overall it is judged that the Local Area still maintains a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 56 Site Photos
Photograph 1 Facing north along the River Thames, with cafe visible to the right of the photograph.
Photograph 2 Facing east from the Thames path across open land in the centre of the Local Area.
Parcel 56 Local Area 57
54
Area (ha) 2.92
57 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough / Elmbridge Borough
58 Strategic Area B
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58
Description The Local Area is located to the west of Weybridge. It is bounded on all sides by the River Thames, formed by Shepprton Lock Island.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the far south of Spelthorne Borough on the north bank of the River Thames and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district and in the neighbouring district of Runnymede. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt is strongly influenced by the Thames with ribbon development along the Thames, and on islands at the bends of the river and its tributaries.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Local Area is at the edge built-up area, though it is noted that it is in NOT AT unrestricted sprawl of one or more disctinct large close proximity to the Hersham / Walton-on- EDGE of large built-up built-up areas Thames / Weybridge large built-up-area, with areas only the River Thames separating the Local Area from the large built-up-area.
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area does not provide a gap between (2) To prevent Prevents development that settlements and makes no discernible 0 neighbouring towns would result in merging of contribution to separation. from merging or significant erosion of gap between neighbouring settlements, including ribbon development along transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 57 Purpose 3 Assessment
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(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 7% of the Local Area is covered by built form. 3 safeguarding the countryside and is least countryside from covered by development The Local Area encompasses a small island in encroachment the River Thames. The western half of the Local Area is covered by dense woodland. To the east, there is a small cluster of standalone buildings, low density in nature, which reduce the overall openness of the Local Area. Despite the urban context, the Local Area has a rural feel and maintains a largely rural character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 3 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 57 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of low density structures and open land on Lock Island, in the east of the Local Area.
Photograph 2 Woodland on the western part of Lock Island.
Parcel 57 Local Area 58
54
Area (ha) 6.12 57
58 Local Authority Spelthorne Borough
Strategic Area B
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57
58
Description The Local Area is located to the west of Weybridge. It is bounded on all sides by the River Thames, formed by Hamhaugh Island.
The Local Area is located in the centre of the western portion of Strategic Area B. The Local Area is located in the southern-most part of Spelthorne Borough on the north bank of the River Thames and contributes to the strategic separation of a series of distinct towns and villages in the district and in the neighbouring district of Runnymede. This section of Metropolitan Green Belt is strongly influenced by the Thames with ribbon development along the Thames, and on islands at the bends of the river and its tributaries.
Contains OS Data © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 100024284. Purpose 1 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area is not at the edge of a large (1) To check the (a) Local Area is at the edge built-up area, , though it is noted that it is in NOT AT unrestricted sprawl of one or more disctinct large close proximity to the Hersham / Walton-on- EDGE of large built-up built-up areas Thames / Weybridge large built-up-area, with areas only the River Thames separating the Local Area from the large built-up-area.
(b) Prevents the outward 0 sprawl of a large built-up area into open land, and serves as a barrier at the edge of a large built-up area in the absence of another durable boundary
Purpose 1 Total Score 0 / 5
Purpose 2 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score
The Local Area does not provide a gap between (2) To prevent Prevents development that settlements and makes no discernible 0 neighbouring towns would result in merging of contribution to separation. from merging or significant erosion of gap between neighbouring settlements, including ribbon development along transport corridors that link settlements
Purpose 2 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 58 Purpose 3 Assessment
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(3) Assist in Protects the openness of Approximately 9% of the Local Area is covered by built form. 2 safeguarding the countryside and is least countryside from covered by development The Local Area encompasses a populated encroachment island in the River Thames, which is predominantly covered by low density, plotland residential development. The northern part of the island, visible from Weybridge, is wooded and maintains a more open character. However, due to the substantive concentration of residential development, as well as the strong visual connection to residential development on the opposite bank of the River Thames, the Local Area overall has a semi-urban character.
Purpose 3 Total Score 2 / 5
Purpose 4 Assessment
Purpose Criteria Assessment Score The Local Area does not abut an identified (4) To preserve Protects land which historic settlement core and does not meet this 0 the setting and provides immediate and Purpose. special character wider context for historic of historic towns settlement, including views and vistas between the settlement and the surrounding countryside
Purpose 4 Total Score 0 / 5 Parcel 58 Site Photos
Photograph 1 View of Hamhaugh Island at Shepperton Weir.
Photograph 2 Facing south-east at Shepperton Weir, with Local Area 58 visible to the right of the photograph and views to Weybridge beyond.
Parcel 58