PLANNING COMMITTEE 12 May 2016
[email protected] References: P/2015/4055 00607/AM/P5 Site: Watermans Park, High Street, Brentford, London TW8 0DS Description: Creation of 26 permanent moorings with a new 14 space car park and associated landscaping This application is being taken to Planning Committee as it is a major application on Council owned land. 1.0 SUMMARY 1.1 The application proposes the creation of 26 permanent residential moorings with an associated structure for car parking, servicing and storage at Watermans Park, as well as new landscaping throughout the park itself. 1.2 The existing boats which are moored without consent or proper services would be replaced with new good quality residential mooring spaces that would include appropriate access and services including power, water and sewerage. Environmental impacts, including to the river are satisfactory, and the scheme would also remove unsightly wrecks and rubbish from the site, whilst new landscaping to the park would enhance its appearance and opportunities for its use. 1.3 Detailed conditions covering demolition work and construction, including within the river would minimise environmental effects, whilst other conditions controlling the management of the moorings would ensure ongoing operational impacts are satisfactory and not disruptive to the use of the river or adjacent park. 1.4 The application is recommended for approval subject to conditions. 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is comprised of Watermans Park and a stretch of the adjacent River Thames. Watermans Park is a landscaped open space alongside the Thames, with an area of appropriately 1.1 hectares.