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Kingston Railway Station, Wood Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Kt1 1Uj KINGSTON TOWN PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE 5 DECEMBER 2012 PLANNING CONSULTATION (12/12241/FUL): KINGSTON RAILWAY STATION, WOOD STREET, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 1UJ REPORT BY THE HEAD OF PLANNING AND TRANSPORT SUMMARY 1. This report seeks the Committee's views on application 12/12241/FUL for the erection of extension to platform 3 including extension to existing bridge over Richmond Road, prior to consideration of the application by the Development Control Committee. 2. The application is still under consideration and although the period set aside for consultation responses has expired, some may still be received. Further information will be circulated to the Sub-Committee upon the receipt of any further consultation responses. The proposal raises a number of considerations which are set out below in the main body of the report. RECOMMENDATION It is RECOMMENDED that the Sub-Committee express its views on the application so that the Development Control Committee can consider them when it determines this planning application. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION To enable the Neighbourhood’s views to be considered. SITE AND SURROUNDINGS 1. The application site concerns Kingston Railway Station which is a primary gateway into the town. Kingston Railway Station is located in the middle of the one-way system which includes the A307 & A308 (Clarence Street , Kingsgate Road , Sopwith Way and Richmond Road). 2. The application itself specifically concerns the eastern part of the station, adjacent to properties on Richmond Road and residential dwellings along Canbury Park Road and the student accommodation Quebec House. 3. The application site lies within flood zones 2 and 3a. 4. Richmond Road and the Railway embankments are designated as 'Green Corridors'. 5. The application site is designated as Proposal Site 10 (Kingston Station) within the K+20 Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan. PROPOSAL 6. The proposal relates to the extension of platform 3 of Kingston Railway Station. 7. The proposed extension would lengthen the platform by 44.5 m in order to accommodate 10/12 carriages, compared to the 8 currently used. The extension would extend to the east of the existing platform and would be 2.5 m wide. The extension to the platform involves the extension to the existing bridge suspended above Richmond Road. The application also involves the erection of a parapet edging to the platform 1800 mm in height. This would be constructed of steel posts with steel infill panels with a section of clear panels alongside No 16 Richmond Road. Above the 1.8 m high panels would be a horizontal trunking at 2.3 - 2.5 m in height from the platform to house bulkhead lighting. CONSULTATIONS 8. Neighbour Notification - 191 surrounding owner/occupiers have been consulted. 18 letters of objection have been received and 1 further objection letter signed by 7 residents of Canbury Park Road. Concerns raised include: (a) Increase in noise and general disruption. Noise can come from people using the platform; the additional train carriages; station announcements; door alarms etc (b) Loss of privacy as people can stare directly in the rear of properties along Canbury Park Road (c) The concrete structure which would replace a green embankment would be an eyesore (d) Light pollution from the platform lights (e) The security of the premises at the rear would be compromised as the platform would make it easier to access the properties (f) The height of the bridge if extended would be inadequate for large vehicles to pass underneath on Richmond Road. (g) The applicant states that no trees will be lost as a result of this proposal. This statement is incorrect. A number of trees along the embankment would be lost which would have a negative impact upon residential amenity as they currently act as a noise buffer from the trains (h) The intrusion of possible CCTV is not welcomed (i) Increase in litter to the rear gardens of properties along Canbury Park Road (j) Loss of light to properties on Canbury Park Road and Richmond Road (k) Loss of wildlife (bats, foxes and birds mainly) currently living in the embankment. 9. Two additional letters were also received which were sent to Network Rail from residents of Regents Court who have long standing issues with Kingston Station, particularly people accessing their land to avoid paying fares. 10. Many of the objection letters questioned why Network Rail are proposing to extend the platform to the east and not the west. Network Rail provided the following response: "As part of the design process, an extension of the existing platform at the western end was one of the options. However, this would also require extending the platform over a road bridge (Kingsgate Road). The main restrictive issues at this end are the existing building on site which would need to be demolished and the curvature of the track (the track at the eastern end of the station where the platform extension is proposed is straight). The demolition of the building and the significant infrastructure works that would be required to extend the platform over Kingsgate Road would be highly disruptive to the local community and prohibitively expensive. It was anticipated that any extension at the western end over Kingsgate Road would have required works to the track itself, and associated signalling and cabling works which could not be justified for this project. The existing proposal is designed to result in minimal impact on the local area, including minimal closure of the railway which would affect the travelling public". 11. Environment Agency - No objection. 12. English Heritage - No requirement for archaeological works. ASSESSMENT 13. The main considerations material to the determination of this application are: • Principle of Proposed Development • Impact on Character of Area • Impact on Neighbour’s Residential Amenity • Highways and Parking • Trees • Legal Agreements • Sustainability • Other Material Considerations Principle of Proposed Development 14. Policy 6.1 (Strategic Approach) of the London Plan states that the Mayor will work with all relevant partners to encourage the closer integration of transport and development through the schemes and proposals shown in Table 6.1 and by: • seeking to improve the capacity and accessibility of public transport • supporting measures that encourage shifts to more sustainable modes and appropriate demand management. 15. Table 6.1 of the London Plan states two transport schemes which relate to the improvements proposed at Kingston Station: • Southwest London - Ten-car capability on inner suburban and Windsor lines; and • Southwest London - Further capacity increases. 16. Policy 6.2 (Providing Public Transport Capacity and Safeguarding Land for Transport) states that the Mayor will work with strategic partners to: • improve the integration, reliability, quality, accessibility, frequency, attractiveness and environmental performance of the public transport system • increase the capacity of public transport in London over the Plan period by securing funding for and implementing the schemes and improvements set out in Table 6.1. 17. Proposal Site P10 (Kingston Station) of the K+20 AAP states that the Council will pursue the upgrading of Kingston Station with partners: TfL, Network Rail, the Department for Transport and South West Trains, to include a secure public cycle parking facility. In the longer term there is potential for mixed use redevelopment to provide a new station, retail, and A2/A3 uses at ground level with B1 offices/workspace above and general and/or managed student housing to create a high quality landmark development, with an improved public realm, better pedestrian/cycle links across the relief road and a secure cycle parking facility. The site is within Flood Risk Zone 2 (medium risk) and development proposals should accord with Policy K24. Development proposals should take account of the storage of hazardous materials at Kingston Gas Holders. 18. Policy K16 (Public Transport) of the K+20 AAP states that the Council will work with partners including TfL, London Rail, Network Rail, the Department for Transport, transport providers, including London Buses and South West Trains, SWELTRAC, landowners and developers and seek to ensure that the following improvements to public transport infrastructure and services are implemented: • More frequent and reliable rail services, including more late night rail services on the Richmond to Kingston loop line • Significant improvements to Kingston Station including: a new entrance and ticketing hall, better interchange facilities, lifts, secure cycle parking, later opening, better security, staffing and information and in the longer term a new station with development above. 19. There is no policy objection to the principle of the extension of the platform, subject to compliance with other development plan policies. Impact on Character of Area 20. The application site does not fall within the boundaries of a Conservation Area or an Area of Special Character. 21. The main element of the extension that would be visible in the street scene would be the extension to the bridge over Richmond Road. The application proposes to widen the existing bridge by 2.5 m to the north. Along the northern elevation of the proposed platform extension would be 1800 mm high steel panels with no colour specified at this stage. The applicant intends for the external finish of these panels to be secured via condition if the application is approved. The side of the platform will also include 16 translucent panels which would be located alongside the proposed development at 16-18 Richmond Road. 22. The proposed platform extension would be particularly visible from the rear elevations and gardens of properties on the southern side of Canbury Park Road and the properties within the easterly facing elevation of Regents Court. Impact on Neighbours’ Residential Amenity 23. Within the immediate surroundings of Kingston Railway Station are a number of residential properties. 24. Regents Court is directly to the north of the station.
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