HAMPTON WICK AND TEDDINGTON
Draft Supplementary Planning Document I October 2016
Contents
1. Introduction 8. Features and Materials 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 9. Guidance for Development Sites 3. Spatial Context 10. Shop Front Guidance 4. Vision for Hampton Wick 11. Forecourt Parking 5. Vision for Teddington 12. Flood Risk 6. Objectives 7. Character Area Assessments Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance Character Area 1: Stanley Road north Character Area 2: Cambridge Road and surrounds Character Area 3: The Grove Conservation Area Character Area 4: Teddington Lock Conservation Area Character Area 5: High Street (Teddington) Conservation Area Character Area 6: Udney Park Road and surrounds Character Area 7: Blackmore’s Grove Conservation Area Character Area 8: Broom Road and Kingston Road Character Area 9: Broom Water Conservation Area Character Area10: Teddington School, Fairways and Glamorgan Road Character Area 11: Hampton Wick Conservation Area Character Area 12: Normansfield Conservation Area Character Area 13: Sandy Lane and surrounds Character Area 14: Park Road (Teddington) Conservation Area Character Area 15: Broad Street and Queen’s Road Character Area 16: Hampton Road Character Area 17: Mays Road Conservation Area 1. Introduction
The purpose of this Village Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning The London Borough of Richmond Document (SPD) is primarily to upon Thames has been divided into establish a vision and planning policy a series of smaller village areas. aims for the area, in light of existing and Each village is distinctive in terms of emerging Local Plan policy. The SPD the community, facilities and local character – as are many sub areas intends to define, maintain and enhance within the villages. the character of Hampton Wick and Teddington and to provide guidance in The villages of the London Borough this regard. The SPD forms part of the Richmond upon Thames are wider Village Plans for Hampton Wick and attractive with many listed buildings Teddington. and Conservation Areas, the local character of each being unique, By identifying key features of the village, recognisable and important to the the SPD clarifies the most important community and to the aesthetic of aspects and features that contribute to the borough as a whole. local character to guide those seeking to make changes to their properties or to develop new properties in the area, as well as being a material consideration in determining planning applications.
The core of this SPD is a series of character area assessments for the component areas of Hampton Wick and Teddington. These character areas have been identified through the similarity of key features that are deemed to define their Hampton Wick and Teddington SPD Area Boundary individual local character. The assessments establish dominant features and materials as well as an overall description of the street pattern and housing types.
4 The boundary for the SPD is based on: Wider Context (Village Plans) ■■ a review of how each area’s design Village Plans have been developed for each characteristics can best be grouped; of Richmond’s 14 villages. Each Village Plan ■■ taking account of physical and describes a vision for the village area and administrative boundaries, including identifies what the Council will do and Conservation Area boundaries to avoid what local people can do to achieve the these being split between village areas; vision together. It sets out the key issues and and priorities and provides background ■■ how local communities viewed their local information on the village area. The Village areas when asked through the Council’s Plans are maintained on the Council’s 2010 ‘All-In-One’ survey and subsequent website and are updated as projects are consultations. progressed. They cover a wide range of topics, including matters not within the This SPD has been produced by the Council remit of the SPD. working closely with the community. This has ensured that local residents, businesses This Village Planning Guidance SPD forms and stakeholders have been genuinely part of the Village Plan by providing a formal involved in defining the important features planning policy document for Hampton – as well as the opportunities and threats – Wick and Teddington which can be used to that define their local area. guide new development that has responded The community has been involved through: to residents’ desire to have greater control and influence over planning and ■■ ‘Drop in sessions’ held at Elleray Hall development decisions in their local area. on the 21st May 2016 and at St John’s The involvement of the local community Hampton Wick Warehouse on the 11th in the production of the SPD has been June essential in ensuring it is a genuine reflection of residents’ priorities. ■■ Resident walkabouts held on the 22nd May and 19th June ■■ Online questionnaire consultation (from 20th May to 27th June 2016)
5 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context
2.1 Planning Policy Framework must designate a Thames Policy Area in consultation on the first draft of the their Development Plan Documents. The Local Plan took place from 8 July 2016 National Planning Policy boroughs must define the boundaries until 19 August 2016. In line with national The National Planning Policy Framework by taking into account proximity to the policy and guidance, the emerging Local (NPPF) sets out the Government’s Thames, contiguous areas with clear Plan will be given weight in the decision planning policies for England and how visual links between areas and buildings making process according to its stage of these are expected to be applied. The and the river and specific geographical preparation (i.e. the more advanced the NPPF is a key part of the Government’s features, areas and buildings which relate preparation, the greater the weight that reforms to make the planning system or link to the Thames. The River Thames may be given). less complex and more accessible. The section of Hampton Wick and Teddington It is anticipated that the Local Plan will NPPF provides the context for local is designated in the Thames Policy Area reach the ‘Publication’ stage in late 2016, planning authorities and decision takers, in the London Plan. at which point it is anticipated that the both when drawing up plans and making Local Planning Policy policies and site allocations within the decisions about planning applications. Local Plan will be adopted for use in It must be taken into account in the The London Borough of Richmond upon determining planning applications and preparation of local and neighbourhood Thames current statutory planning policy development management purposes. plans, and is a material consideration in framework is set out in adopted Plans planning decisions. including the Core Strategy, adopted Once the Local Plan is adopted, which is in April 2009, and the Development anticipated to take place in spring 2018, Regional Planning Policy Management Plan, adopted in November it will supersede all the existing policies At a regional level, the London Plan is 2011. There is an online proposals in the Core Strategy and Development the overall strategic plan for London map and a range of guidance provided Management Plan. setting out an integrated economic, through Supplementary Planning Alongside adopted planning policies, environmental, transport and social Documents (SPDs) and Supplementary suitable references have been made framework for the development of Planning Guidance (SPG) for the area. to the equivalent policies in the Pre- London over the next 20-25 years. This This SPD forms part of the planning publication Local Plan. document has been adopted to ensure policy framework and should be read that a longer-term view of London’s in conjunction with the Council’s Up-to-date information on the Council’s development is taken when producing suite of planning policy and guidance Local Plan can be viewed at http:// local plans, making planning decisions and as applicable. There is also a range of www.richmond. gov.uk/home/services/ investing in infrastructure. evidence base studies that the Council planning/planning_ policy/local_plan.htm. has undertaken which help to guide Policy 7.29 in the London Plan refers policy making. to the Thames Policy Area stating that relevant boroughs, including Richmond, The Council is now progressing the Local Plan Review. The public
6 2.2 Key Planning Policies Within the Pre-publication Local Plan, the CS Policy CP11 River Thames Corridor Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. SPDs cannot create new policies but The natural and built environment and expand on policies set out in higher plans, CS Policy CP7 Maintaining and Improving the the unique historic landscape of the River DMP Policy DM HD 2 Conservation of Listed notably the adopted Core Strategy (CS), Local Environment Thames corridor within the Borough will be Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments Development Management Plan (DMP) and protected and enhanced. All new development should recognise Preservation of Listed Buildings of special Local Plan (LP), currently at pre-publication distinctive local character and contribute to Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the architectural or historic interest and Ancient stage. creating places of a high architectural and equivalent policy is Policy LP 18. Monuments and seek to ensure that they Whilst all adopted policies are applicable, urban design quality that are well used and are kept in a good state of repair. CS Policy CP13 Opportunities for All those of particular relevance are: valued. Proposals will have to illustrate that Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the they: The Council will work with all relevant DMP Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. agencies to reduce disadvantage, particularly (i) are based on an analysis and New development must be of a high in the most deprived areas of the Borough DMP Policy DM HD 3 Buildings of Townscape understanding of the Borough’s architectural and urban design quality and for disadvantaged individuals, and ensure Merit development patterns, features and based on sustainable design principles. that a range of opportunities are provided views, public transport accessibility and Preservation and enhancement of Buildings Development must be inclusive, respect local that can be accessed by all residents. maintaining appropriate levels of amenity; of Townscape Merit. The Council will use character including the nature of a particular DMP Policy DM OS 1 Historic Parks, Gardens its powers where possible to protect their road, and connect with, and contribute (ii) connect positively with their and Landscapes significance, character and setting. positively, to its surroundings based on a surroundings to create safe and inclusive thorough understanding of the site and its places through the use of good design Parks and gardens as well as landscapes Within the Pre-publication draft of the Local context. principles including layout, form, scale, of special historic interest included in the Plan, the equivalent policy is Policy LP 4. materials, natural surveillance and Register compiled by English Heritage and In assessing the design quality of a proposal DMP Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking orientation, and sustainable construction. other historic parks, gardens and landscapes the Council will have regard to the following: Within the Pre-publication draft of the Local will be protected and enhanced. The parking of vehicles in existing front ■■ compatibility with local character gardens will be discouraged, especially Plan the equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the including relationship to existing where: equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. townscape CS Policy CP8 Town and Local Centres ■■ this would result in the removal of DMP Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – ■■ frontages, scale, height, massing, Retail and town centre uses will be architectural features such as walls, gates designation, protection and enhancement proportions and form supported providing that it is appropriate and paving, or of existing trees and other ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, to the role in the hierarchy of the centres, Buildings or parts of buildings, street vegetation; subject to aesthetic considerations and respects the character, environment and furniture, trees and other features which historical interest of the area. ■■ where such parking would detract ■■ layout and access make a positive contribution to the from the streetscape or setting of the ■■ space between buildings and relationship Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the character, appearance or significance of the property; or to the public realm equivalent policy is Policy LP 25. area should be retained. ■■ detailing and materials
7 ■■ it has an impact on the surrounding It should be noted that all adopted policies 2.3 Planning Policy Aims ■■ The loss of housing generally, and that environment both in terms of the loss of and guidance should be assessed for their which meets specific community needs, This SPD reinforces the existing planning individual front gardens and in damaging relevance in respect of individual planning will be resisted, and new housing to policy aims for Hampton Wick and the unity and character of groups of applications, not just those referred to meet local needs will be provided on Teddington, and draws on the Pre- houses and the streetscape in general. above. appropriate sites. Publication Local Plan. Planning policy seeks Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the to achieve the following: ■■ Hampton Wick’s unique river equivalent policy is Policy LP 45. environment will be protected and Hampton Wick enhanced where possible, for wildlife Policy DM OS 11 Thames Policy Area ■■ The local shopping area at Hampton and recreation. Open space and Areas The special character of the Thames Policy Wick will be protected and improved, of Metropolitan Open Land will be Area (TPA), as identified on the Proposals enabling it to thrive and provide protected. Map, will be protected and enhanced shopping and other services to meet ■■ The impact of new development on by ensuring development establishes a local needs. the transport network will be carefully relationship with the river and takes full ■■ Shopfronts, signs and advertisements will considered, and appropriate provision advantage of its location. maintain local character. for parking, walking and cycling will be made. The impact of through traffic and Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the ■■ The distinctive local character of the equivalent policy is Policy LP 18. congestion will be managed and reduced area will be maintained and enhanced, where possible, and improvements Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop signs including Hampton Wick’s listed to public transport will be sought in buildings and Conservation Areas. New The Council will resist the removal of shop partnership with organisations including development, including associated open Transport for London. fronts of architectural or historic interest. space and planting, will be of high quality The Council will expect proposals for design which respects and enhances the ■■ Front garden parking will be resisted new shop fronts or alterations to existing distinctive local character. unless there would be no harmful impact shop fronts to demonstrate a high quality on the character of the area including of design, which complements the original ■■ Land will be protected for employment the streetscape or setting of the design, proportions, materials and detailing use, notably at Hampton Wick’s Key property, as well as other considerations. of the shop front, surrounding streetscene Office Area of the High Street and and the building of which it forms part. Lower Teddington Road. Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the ■■ Facilities to meet community and social equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. infrastructure needs will be sought, to help reduce inequality and support the A wider list of relevant policies can be local economy. found in Appendix 1.
8 Teddington ■■ Land will be protected for employment use, notably at Teddington’s various Key ■ The role of Teddington village centre will ■ Office Areas which include Teddington be maintained and reinforced, providing centre and Waldegrave Road, National shops, housing, services and employment Physical Laboratory and the High opportunities for local communities Street. Teddington Business Park, the as well as being a cultural focus. The National Physical Laboratory and part restaurant sector will be supported and of Waldegrave Road are designated as office space enhanced as appropriate. locally important areas for industry and ■■ Local shopping parades at Kingston employment, where loss of industrial Road, Stanley Road and Waldegrave Road floorspace will be resisted. will be protected and improved, enabling ■■ The impact of new development on them to provide shopping and other the transport network will be carefully services to meet local needs. considered, and appropriate provision ■■ Shopfronts, signs and advertisements will for parking, walking and cycling will be maintain local character. made. The impact of through traffic and ■■ The distinctive local character of the congestion will be managed and reduced area will be maintained and enhanced, where possible, and improvements including Teddington’s listed buildings and to public transport will be sought in Conservation Areas. New development, partnership with organisations including including associated open space and Transport for London. planting, will be of high quality design ■■ Front garden parking will be resisted which respects and enhances the unless there would be no harmful impact distinctive local character. on the character of the area including ■■ Facilities to meet community and social the streetscape or setting of the infrastructure needs will be sought, to property, as well as other considerations. help reduce inequality and support the ■■ Teddington’s open spaces and the unique local economy. river environment will be protected and ■■ The loss of housing generally, and that enhanced where possible, for wildlife which meets specific community needs, and recreation, notably the natural will be resisted, and new housing to and historic environment of the River meet local needs will be provided on Thames including Teddington Lock and appropriate sites. Trowlock Island. Areas of Metropolitan Open Land will be protected.
9 3. Spatial Context
This section covers transport, green spaces, ■■ Teddington has a number of open spaces Connectivity and accessibility Green Infrastructure shops and services which are an essential and facilities suitable for sports, including ■ Two railway stations are located in the ■ The whole area benefits from access part of the villages’ character. These are Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, ■ ■ area, Teddington Station and Hampton to Bushy Park, and within the Park detailed below and, together with their Teddington Sports Centre, Lensbury Wick Station. Network Rail are The King’s Field provides sporting historic assets, are mapped on the following Club and St Mary’s University Sports developing proposals for Crossrail 2 facilities and a skate park on Church pages. Grounds and Broom Road Recreation which would serve both stations with an Road, managed by London Borough of Ground. Sports teams in the area include increased frequency and new trains from Richmond. Facilities in Hampton Wick and Teddington Athletic Football Club, 2030. Teddington Teddington RFC, Teddington Hockey ■■ There are a number of significant public ■■ Teddington’s retail offer is focussed on Club and Hampton Wick Royal Cricket ■■ The main roads are the A310 and A309 open spaces including Manor Road and Broad Street and Teddington High Street, Club. which run north - south through the Broom Road Recreation Grounds, Grove area and the A313 running between Gardens, Udney Hall Gardens, Langdon providing many independent and local ■■ A number of water sports clubs are Teddington Lock, along the High Street Park and King’s Field. business alongside national chains. This is located along the river, particularly complemented by Church Road, Stanley and up towards Hampton Hill. around Trowlock Island. ■■ Smaller pocket parks include School Road and Waldegrave Road’s parades ■■ Bus stops and major routes are focused House Lane Orchard in Hampton Wick ■■ Sports facilities, including a skate park of local shops. Teddington also offers a along both High Streets and around and Elmfield and Jubilee Gardens in can be found in Bushy Park. wide range of places to eat and drink. local centres in Hampton Wick and Teddington. ■■ Local churches include St Mary with Teddington including Stanley Road. ■■ Hampton Wick provides a relatively ■ You can find out more about parks St Alban Church, Teddington Baptist Services include the 33, 281 and the ■ small range of independent and specialist projects at www.richmond.gov.uk/ Church, Teddington Methodist Church, 285 amongst others. The 481 has shops, restaurants and services. home/services/parks_and_open_spaces/ Christ Church, St John’s Hampton Wick, recently increased its frequency during parks_improvements_and_conservation/ ■■ Schools in the area include: Teddington Hampton Wick Baptist Church and St weekdays and a Sunday service has been parks_improvement.htm School, St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s Church Mark’s Church amongst others. introduced. of England Primary School, Sacred Heart ■■ Trowlock Island, which sits tightly to the ■■ Movement in the area is influenced Primary School , Turing House School private meadow on Teddington bank of by the location of Bushy Park and its and Collis Primary School amongst the River Thames, includes a wooded boundary wall, and the river Thames and others. green area. Kingston Bridge, which shape the layout ■ There is an increasing demand for ■ of the wider area. ■■ Other significant green spaces include healthcare provision locally, particularly St Mary’s University Sports Grounds, ■■ There are walking routes along limited in Teddington, and the Council is working Lensbury Club and Udney Park playing stretches of the River Thames bank and with service providers to identify any fields. property opportunities that will assist around a number of open spaces. There to support wider community benefits, is also a small dedicated cycle route and modern fit for purpose healthcare along Church Grove in Hampton Wick facilities. connecting Kingston Bridge with Bushy Park.
10 Connectivity and Accessibility in Hampton Wick and Teddington
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Teddington Station
Hampton Wick Station
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11 Facilities in Hampton Wick and Teddington
Stanley Primary, Infant and Secondary School Teddington Cemetery
Teddington Tennis St Mary’s and St Peter’s Club CofE School St Mary with St Alban Teddington Pools and Church Lensbury Hotel Fitness Centre and Club Teddington Library
Teddington Methodist Church Parish Church of SS National Physical Peter and Paul Laboratory Landmark Art Centre
Thameside Medical Practice Teddington Sports Centre and Teddington Hockey Club
Christ Church Teddington Memorial Hospital Turing House School
Elleray Hall
Park Road GP Surgery Tamesis Sailing Club St Marks Church
Teddington School Royal Canoe Club, The Skiff Club, Walbrook Kingston Road Sacred Heart RC Rowing Club, Kingston Royals Dragon Boat Club Primary School St John Ambulance Hall
Collis Primary School The Langdon Down Sacred Heart RC Centre Church Sea Cadets Hampton Wick Infant Twickenham and Nursery School
Bushy Park Lodge
Hampton Wick Baptist Church
St John the Baptist CofE School Hampton Wick GP Hampton Wick Library Surgery
St John’s Hampton Wick and The Warehouse
King’s Field
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12 Green Infrastructure in Hampton Wick and Teddington
Teddington Cemetery
Grove Gardens and Bowling Green Manor Road Recreation Ground
Teddington Lock
Allotments Lensbury Club
Landmark Arts Centre Trowlock Island
Udney Hall Gardens
St Mary’s University Broom Road Sports Grounds Recreation Ground St Mary’s University Sports Grounds Langdon Park
School House Lane Orchard
Bushy Park
Kingston Bridge
King’s Field
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13 Historic Assets in Hampton Wick and Teddington
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Produced from our Corporate Geographic Information System © Crown copyright and database rights 2015. Ordnance Survey 100019441 Scale 1:11,282 Note that Archaeological Priority Areas are recorded in the Development Management Plan. Buildings Of Townscape Merit are not designated and are locally listed. Listed Buildings are designated and recognised nationally. Please note that these are correct at the time of adoption of the SPD. For the most up to date information please see the Council’s website.
14 4. Vision for Hampton 5. Vision for Teddington Wick
Hampton Wick will retain its sense of identity and a mixed The Vision for Teddington is that it will continue to be a community, derived from its role as a historic settlement by the welcoming community for residents, visitors and business. River Thames and its residential areas offering mainly family The thriving and safe district centre will provide a wide range housing. of independent and other shops, employment, leisure, cultural, Its centre will thrive and be attractive, with a mix of retail and health and social facilities. other facilities, and its residential areas and open spaces will be Teddington will support a range of community activities. It will maintained and enhanced. continue to enjoy good public transport. Access, traffic and Residents and businesses will enjoy the convenient location parking will be managed so that the role of the centre and close to the River Thames, outstanding open spaces at Bushy needs of the community are supported. and Home Parks, excellent schools, and other community and Residential areas will continue to enjoy and use amenities such retail facilities in Teddington and Kingston. as Teddington’s green spaces, the historic Royal Parks and the Public transport will be improved as a result of Crossrail, and the River Thames. detrimental impacts of traffic and parking will be managed and Teddington - a Pen Portrait Broad Street is also mainly Victorian and through traffic reduced. Edwardian with some more modern retail Teddington is a long established centre units. At times there are heavy volumes of Hampton Wick - a Pen Portrait there is more variation in style and age of providing a wide range of shops and traffic through the centre. residential development. Houses on the services as well as cultural opportunities. Hampton Wick ‘old village’ forms the core Lower Teddington Road and the River are It provides a successful balance of multiple Outside the town centre Teddington is of this area comprising a mix of shops and more substantial and there are a number of and independent shops and services mainly residential. It is largely Victorian or services. The area is very distinct being modern apartment blocks. and the vacancy rate is consistently low. Edwardian in character comprising uniform between the River Thames, Hampton Court The town centre provides a wide range terraced and semi-detached houses in Park and Bushy Park. of employment opportunities including avenues of mature trees. There are local the National Physical Laboratory and shopping parades at Stanley Road and The area has a strong village character Teddington Business Park. Kingston Road. through a variety of building styles and narrow winding streets. South of the railway The High Street is a designated The area is largely defined by Bushy Park to line development is mostly Georgian, conservation area and it retains some the south and the River Thames and related Victorian and Edwardian and small in scale eighteenth century buildings as well as a open spaces to the east. Teddington Lock with a tree lined backdrop relating to mix of Victorian and Edwardian shopping provides a pedestrian and cycle link to Ham Hampton Court Park. North of the railway parades (some with original shop fronts) and Petersham. and artisan cottages in small side streets.
15 6. Objectives
The Hampton Wick and Teddington Village Planning Guidance SPD has been developed to meet the following objectives, which correspond to those in the Council’s Design Quality SPD.
Identify local character – to identify Design Review – to provide a framework local character and historic assets for for the Council to use in reviewing the enhancement or protection. effectiveness of planning and public realm decisions. Promote high standards of design – through high quality illustrative material and Local Policy Context – to identify simple guidance and advice to local residents those statutory policies (Core Strategy and businesses. and Development Management Plan and emerging Local Plan) which are essential Development Management – to to addressing local issues and those in the set design guidelines for householders, emerging Local Plan. developers and the Council (in relation to public realm) to encourage high quality development and, if possible, avoid the need to refuse development proposals.
Implementation of schemes – to provide advice for householders and businesses that will help them achieve repairs and modernisation which respects local character and where possible restore original details which have been lost during earlier modifications.
16 7. Character Area Assessments
The identification of local character is one of Character Area 1: Stanley Road north the primary objectives of the SPD. Character Area 2: Cambridge Road and surrounds Character Area 3: The Grove Conservation Area The character area assessments sub-divide Character Area 4: Teddington Lock Conservation Area 1 Hampton Wick and Teddington into a smaller Character Area 5: High Street (Teddington) set of sub areas, some of which are further 3 Conservation Area 2 17 4 sub-divided. Character Area 6: Udney Park Road and surrounds Character Area 7: Blackmore’s Grove Conservation Each area has been defined by grouping 16 properties where a large proportion have Area 5 9 Character Area 8: Broom Road and Kingston Road similar characteristics, features and materials. 7 These have been identified and recorded. Character Area 9: Broom Water Conservation Area 6 8 15 Character Area 10: Teddington School, Fairways and 14 A number of the areas included within this Glamorgan Road section are adopted Conservation Areas. Character Area 11: Hampton Wick Conservation Area 10 More information regarding Conservation Character Area 12: Normansfield Conservation Area 13 Areas can be viewed at http://www.richmond. Character Area 13: Sandy Lane and surrounds 12 gov.uk/home/services/planning/conservation_ Character Area 14: Park Road (Teddington) areas.htm Conservation Area Character Area 15: Broad Street and Queen’s Road Some areas are the subject of what is known Character Area 16: Hampton Road 11 as an Article 4 direction. These remove Character Area 17: Mays Road Conservation Area certain Permitted Development Rights from properties. This means that if you want to extend or alter your home in a way that would normally be allowed under permitted development you will need to apply for planning permission to do so. The fact that Permitted Development Rights have been removed does not automatically mean that Character Area Plan planning permission will not be granted, but careful consideration will be given as to the effect that the proposal will have on the character and appearance of the local area. Information on Article 4 Directions can be viewed at http://www.richmond.gov.uk/ home/services/planning/conservation_areas/ article_4_directions.htm
17 Character Area 1: Stanley Road north
Character Summary next. Toward the southern end the character is ■■ Poor quality pavements (e.g. tarmac is often more apparent and comes from the frequent use of mixed with paving slabs on the same road). The character area is located to the north west of mixed stock brick with red brick dressings. Here, Teddington and is bounded by Wellington Road, the the Teddington Baptist Church complex, with some Opportunities railway line and Connaught Road to the south. The high quality red brick buildings, has a positive street area is adjacent to Mays Road Conservation Area. ■■ The general appearance of Stanley Road suffers presence. The silver birch trees here also add to the from a lack of maintenance of the building The area straddles the northern part of Stanley distinctive character. frontages and public realm and there are Road, an established shopping area. The shops opportunities to improve this (e.g. through In the north east corner of the area is Teddington and businesses of Stanley Road contrast with painting render, removing paint from brick and Cemetery, opened in 1879 and now a mature green the quieter streets leading off it, which are improving street surfaces). space. It has a strong character, the graves grouped characterised by closely spaced terrace housing. around a formal layout of paths, lawns and trees. ■■ Maintain wooden joinery and window cases The area has quite a consistent character that The original chapel building forms a handsome (where existing). comes from the repetition of fairly modest mid landmark, with two matching spires denoting the ■■ Improve pavements. to late nineteenth century terrace housing. This two chapels within. Windsor Road is generally in mixed stock brick with red brick dressings, with or without canted bays (e.g. Church Dominant Materials and Features Road, (north part) Fulwell Road, Luther Road, Characteristic features and materials include: mixed Railway Road, Royal Road, Sydney Road, Victor stock brick with red brick dressings, canted bays, Road, Somerset Gardens and Walpole Crescent). red brick, render, pitched roofs with clay tiles, slate Other roads are more mixed (Connaught and roofs and sash windows. Walpole Roads and Shacklegate Lane). Threats from Development A few roads are more richly treated, e.g. with gable features and ornamental stucco enrichments (King’s ■■ Conversion of shops to housing. Some shops on Road, Stanley Road, Stanley Gardens and Windsor Stanley Road have been converted to housing in Road). Front gardens are generally modest in size a way that has altered the character, quality and and are noticeably green and well planted, with consistency of the townscape (e.g. Nos. 152, 154, 156, 160). either brick dwarf walls or timber fencing. Railway Road ■■ Painting of brickwork. Many of the brick houses The area also includes quiet culs-de-sac of later, have overpainted brickwork, which in places can post-war housing, in a modern, flat-roofed idiom, harm the character of the street. Those brick more loosely planned, but with traditional materials, houses that have not yet been painted should including brick, in response to the local character be left unpainted (this is also considered good (e.g. Boucher Close and Prince’s Close). Sutherland conservation practice as painted brickwork can Grove is also in a modern, brick idiom and includes trap moisture). a six storey tower block, Treherne Lodge, which is prominent in the surrounding townscape. ■■ Replacement of historic timber windows and doors with modern materials (uPVC) or The southern part of Church Road, beyond designs that do not follow the original glazing Somerset Road, stands out as having quite a mixed pattern and opening style. character, sometimes varying from one plot to the
Teddington Cemetery
18 Character Area 1: Stanley Road north
19 Character Area 2: Cambridge Road and surrounds
Character Summary on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map). To the east is brick and stucco, with modern brick housing in Vicarage Road, which gives access to two sports between. At the southern end of Manor Road is a Cambridge Road forms the spine of this character facilities, a swimming pool and tennis club, neither of distinctive group of detached Edwardian villas in red area, extending north from Teddington High Street which are prominent due to their secluded location brick with white-painted render and full-height bay towards Strawberry Hill. The character area also and low buildings. windows topped by prominent gables (decorated surrounds The Grove Conservation Area. with hung tiles or applied timbering). The streets are relatively quiet except for the The broad, gently curving roads in this area, laid out two busy through routes along Waldegrave Road in the Victorian and Edwardian periods, relate partly Dominant Materials and Features and Twickenham Road, with the former being to historic field boundaries. Much of the housing Characteristic features and materials include: mixed a key through route for local traffic as well as consists of large detached and semi-detached stock brick with red brick dressings (and vice versa), having shops and other facilities, adding to its busy houses. red brick with render, gables, canted bay windows, character. These are located at the south end near hung tiles, applied timbering, terracotta, stucco, sash the High Street, and further north near the junction Cambridge Road and surrounds windows, casement windows and clay tiled and slate with Shacklegate Lane. Again, the housing is very The character of housing in the area is mixed roofs. mixed in character, but with a high proportion because the progress of development did not Manor Road of interwar semi-detached houses in pebble- follow a coherent pattern. The earliest houses, from Threats from Development dash (sometimes overpainted) with bay windows, around the 1870s, are in sporadic groups: the south prominent clay-tiled roofs and often with roof lights. ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries and side of Teddington Park, the north side of Manor Also on Waldegrave Road, particularly on the west replacement with different design/material Road, and parts of Teddington Park Road. They are side, are groups of late nineteenth century houses (often to provide vehicular parking). This often detached, are generally in mixed stock brick in red brick with bay windows and ornamental undermines the green character of the area and with red brick dressings (and sometimes vice versa), details in terracotta, with fine timber porches. There consistency of townscape. with Gothic or Italianate detailing in terracotta are street trees for much of the length of the road. ■■ Replacement of historic timber windows and or stucco and with pitched slate roofs. Opposite doors with modern (uPVC) or designs that and adjacent to these groups are later houses of Twickenham Road do not follow the original glazing pattern and a different character, especially interwar semi- On the eastern side of the area is Twickenham Road, opening style. detached houses with bay windows or gables, which a broad road with fast-moving traffic. The housing is are generally in red brick and render with clay tiled ■■ Poor quality pavements (e.g. tarmac is often varied, but several front gardens have the distinctive roofs. mixed with paving slabs on the same road). feature of relatively tall boundary walls, in red Teddington Park There are also pockets of post-war housing, e.g. brick with slightly projecting piers. The riverfront is ■■ Rooflights on front roof slopes which interrupt in brick with hung tiles and flat roofs, often with generally inaccessible but has a consistent character the regularity of the streetscape. formed by the gardens of houses on the east side of off-street parking. This mixture lends the area Opportunities a character of informal variety. Nevertheless, the road. The post-war housing development Stoney the coherent street pattern, with street trees Deep, on the east side, is planned around five brick ■■ Maintain wooden joinery and window cases and planted front gardens, is fairly consistent blocks with distinctive oriel windows, carefully (where existing). throughout. grouped around spacious lawns to allow views ■■ Maintain front gardens. through to the river (the effect more subtle now Elmfield Avenue is also noticeably eclectic in the that the planting has matured). ■■ Improve pavements. character of its housing. Toward the north end is a group of several Victorian houses that are Further south along Twickenham Road, the surprisingly only one storey tall, which may relate to character of the housing is more mixed, including the former existence of an ‘old gravel pit’ (as shown mid nineteenth century terraces in mixed stock Elmfield Avenue
20 Character Area 2: Cambridge Road and surrounds
21 Character Area 3: The Grove Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary which although designed to be in-keeping, give Conservation Area Statement: http://www. a terracing affect with only small gaps between richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ The Grove Conservation Area (26) is located buildings. conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. to the north of Teddington centre. It is situated htm between Twickenham Road and Cambridge Road The open green space known as Grove Gardens, immediately north of Teddington High Street, and with its tall cedar trees, is the central feature with Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond. west of the River Thames. It consists of Grove benches set around a bowling green and two low gov.uk/ca_studies_26_web.pdf Gardens, Grove Terrace, The Grove and parts of hipped roofed alpine style pavilions are set in the Cambridge Road. gardens. The Conservation Area is a distinctive and Dominant Materials and Features Grove Gardens peacefully secluded residential estate built in the 1920s. The estate is formed by small terraced Characteristic features and materials include: groups of three or four unspoilt original houses and continental cottage style, Mock Tudor, hipped a group of later semi-detached houses. roofs with hanging tiles, timber bays, rendered and painted brick, panel shutters, louvred shutters, Grove Terrace and The Grove porch canopies and six over six sash windows. Laid out in groups of two, three and four, the Threats from development houses along Cambridge Road, Grove Terrace and The Grove are two storeys high, designed in the ■■ Further development of forecourt parking will then modern continental cottage style in mixed reduce the greenery and rural feel of the area. stock brick, often painted in soft tones, and roofed ■■ Additional extensions that further impact the in plain tiles. open feel of the road, particularly along Grove These houses are all virtually unaltered. The front Gardens. Grove Terrace gardens of the properties in Grove Terrace and The Grove run into each other with no dividing walls Opportunities or fences. This creates an impressive vista along the ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement roads, reinforced by the boundary posts and chains of architectural quality and unity, particularly and beautifully maintained front gardens. There are the interesting continental cottage style that some instances of forecourt parking along these defines the area. roads, but cars do not dominate. ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments Grove Gardens and discourage increase in the amount of hard surfacing in front gardens. Grove Gardens was built at a later date and houses are of a Mock Tudor style in brick with hanging tiles, ■■ Coordination of colour and design and half timbering and hipped roofs. The majority of improvement in quality of paving around much of the Conservation Area. these houses now have two storey side extensions, Grove Gardens
22 Character Area 3: The Grove Conservation Area
23 Character Area 4: Teddington Lock Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary High Street (eastern end) Opportunities Teddington Lock Conservation Area (27) The eastern end of the High Street is defined ■■ Improvement and protection of river and incorporates the historic centre of Teddington, more by houses and open green space rather than landscape setting. midway between Twickenham and Hampton. It shopping. A stand out feature of the eastern end ■■ Unattractive fencing along the boundary of St falls between the High Street to the west and the of the High Street is the former St Alban’s Church Mary’s Churchyard could be improved. Kingston bank of the Thames to the east. It adjoins which is currently in community use as an arts High Street (Teddington) Conservation Area (37). centre, which was left half finished in 1886 and acts ■■ Areas identified for environmental as a gateway to the High Street from the riverside. improvement include: Ferry Road Flood Teddington Lock Conservation Area forms Wall, Udney Park Gardens and approach to Landmark Arts Centre the distinctive historic core of Teddington. Key There are two distinctive groups of houses in the footbridge from Ferry Road. landmarks are the contrasting pair of the modest Voysey style in Twickenham Road and Kingston brick St Mary with St Alban Parish Church and the Road. The Listed Peg Woffington’s Cottages Conservation Area Statement: http://www. exceptionally grand French Gothic stone St Alban’s comprise a compact group and screen the High richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ Church, now known as the Landmark Arts Centre. Street from the river. conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. htm Riverside On Twickenham Road is an exceptional and distinctive early twentieth century group of large Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond.gov. Ferry Road retains its historic village character houses of roughcast render, stone dressings uk/teddingtonlock_highststudy27_37.pdf and http:// and acts as gateway to the Thames. Here there are and hipped roofs, similar in character to its www.richmond.gov.uk/teddington_lock_and_high_ a mix of modest two storey cottages and more contemporary group on Broom and Kingston st_study_27_37p_map.pdf substantial later Victorian semi-detached houses. Roads. Next to the Landmark Arts Centre is Udney Teddington Lock itself, the noisy weir and the Park Gardens, a valuable green space which helps colourful suspension footbridge between the to alleviate the dominance of the Kingston road Richmond bank, Swan Ait and Kingston bank, is a junction in the local landscape. key landmark feature. From the Lock, wide views can be seen up and down stream. Manor Road Dominant Materials and Features Recreation Ground is an important area of open Characteristic features and materials include: mixed space on the riverside and offers views of the stock brick, painted render, hipped roofs, white attractive, well maintained Lock. painted detailing, stone dressing, sash windows.
The Thames Path is well used by walkers and Threats from development cyclists. Along Broom and Kingston Roads is ■■ Development pressure which may harm the a distinctive group of unspoilt early twentieth balance of the river and landscape-dominated century houses of roughcast render, mullioned setting, and the obstruction or spoiling of views, stone window surrounds and hipped slate roofs. skylines and landmarks.
Ferry Road
24 Character Area 4: Teddington Lock Conservation Area
25 Character Area 5: High Street (Teddington) Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary front gardens and boundary walls. Glimpses up Opportunities the narrow traditional streets and both Watt’s The Conservation Area (37) is situated in the ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement and Wade’s Lanes add further interest to the centre of Teddington. It incorporates the length of architectural quality and unity. streetscene. of the High Street between the railway line to ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments the west and Kingston Lane to the east. The Dominant materials and features and discourage increase in the amount of hard Conservation Area was designated in 1982 and surfacing in front gardens. was extended in 2013. It adjoins Teddington Lock Dominant materials and features include: red and Conservation Area (27) to the east. mixed stock brick, traditional shopfronts and white ■■ Coordination of colour and design and painted masonry. improvement in quality of street furniture and A number of eighteenth century houses still survive pavements. along the High Street in close proximity to both Teddington High Street Threats from Development ■■ Improvement of highways conditions and the river and the Royal Parks. Grand three storey ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and pedestrian convenience and rationalisation of Edwardian shopping parades were built on the materials due to unsympathetic alterations. existing signage and street furniture. south side following the widening of the street in 1903 for a tramway. There has been some larger ■■ New development that does not complement ■■ Retain and improve the quality of shopfronts scale infill and redevelopment to the south and the existing built form, particularly in terms of and advertisements. west in the later twentieth century. height and massing. Conservation Area Statement: http://www. ■■ Conflict in building form between commercial richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ It has a traditional high street character of mainly and residential properties including ventilation, specialist shopping, retaining an exceptional number conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. and other features such as storage and htm of original shop fronts and single storey shop servicing. units built on the frontage of older houses. This is a unifying feature of the area. The High Street ■■ Loss of front boundary treatments and front Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond.gov. is enclosed by a mix of predominately two storey gardens for car parking. uk/teddingtonlock_highststudy27_37.pdf and http:// Teddington High Street traditional brick eighteenth century and later www.richmond.gov.uk/teddington_lock_and_high_ ■■ Lack of coordination and poor quality of street st_study_27_37p_map.pdf Victorian buildings on distinctively narrow plots to furniture and pavements. the north side, in well detailed red and yellow brick. The variety of building forms, facades and roofscape ■■ Domination of traffic and poor pedestrian provides interest and diversity to the street scene. safety, leading to clutter of signage and street Key buildings include the listed eighteenth century furniture. buildings of Elmfield House, numbers 79 – 85 and ■■ Loss of original or quality shopfronts and the Lloyds Bank building with its distinctive concave insensitive alterations and advertisements. stone frontage.
Off the High Street, Watt’s Lane is a distinctive group of tightly packed modest terraced cottages that enclose this historic lane behind small
Teddington High Street
26 Character Area 5: High Street (Teddington) Conservation Area
27 Character Area 6: Udney Park Road and Surrounds
Character Summary on slender wooden brackets. The houses have good sized front gardens and some retain original mixed This character area is immediately south of stock brick boundary walls. Many pairs feature Teddington High Street Conservation Area. It is white-painted wooden balustrades above the bordered by Cromwell Road to the south, Station entrance porches. Road (and Teddington Railway Station) to the west and Kingston Road (A310) to the east. Kingston Udney Park is one of the largest green spaces in Road is an arterial route, with heavy traffic. The the area. It was formerly the Teddington Sports internal roads within this character area are mainly Ground of Imperial College, University of London. used for residential access and as such vehicular No houses back onto the fields; its perimeter is traffic flow is lighter although on-street car parking thus kept clear and views onto and across the fields is heavy throughout. The former playing fields of are maintained and can be appreciated by residents Imperial College, London, are located roughly in the and visitors to the area alike. The playing fields have centre of this character area; this large green space been designated an Asset of Community Value. lends a collegial aspect to this area. The majority of the housing is late Victorian to Edwardian. The area There are later twentieth century houses here is generally well maintained. but they are uncommon. The southern section of Udney Park Road has the highest concentration of Udney Park twentieth century housing in this character area. Cromwell Road, Kingston Lane and Langham Road Generally these buildings are much plainer than (and the northern half of Udney Park Road to a the earlier houses and do not contribute to the lesser degree) are well-proportioned residential overarching character of this area. tree lined streets, with mature trees and grass Station Road verges running between the pavement and the road. These roads feature substantial semi-detached This road hosts Teddington Business Park located and detached houses largely dating from the late adjacent to the railway station, with the 1980s Victorian to Edwardian periods. The majority of industrial units standing out as being commercial houses are paired and it is common that each pair premises in the predominantly residential area. Station Road is a busier part of this character area is detailed differently from its neighbours, but taken Gomer Gardens together they form a harmonised whole. due to the railway station and business park traffic. Late Victorian houses in this character area are Gomer Gardens built of mixed stock brick with red brick dressings This area consists of a tighter network of smaller to the windows and front door. The porches streets with smaller scale terraced houses, that are have slender wooden arches, painted white. The often cottage-like in appearance. Gomer Gardens, rectangular bays have sash windows (four over one) the southern part of Field Lane (formerly Gomer and window cills are painted white to match the Road) and Gomer Place were the first streets in window joinery. The gable features a slot window this sub-area to be built up; they are shown on the above the first floor. Roofs are covered in slate 1892 OS map. tiles and have terracotta ridge tiles and finials on the gable; the gable ends have simple white-painted barge boards with pronounced kneelers supported
Cedar Avenue Udney Park Road
28 Character Area 6: Udney Park Road and aurrounds
29 Character Area 6: Udney Park Road and Surrounds
There are predominantly two types of houses in Threats from Development this area — mixed stock brick cottages or small ■■ Potential loss of Udney Park playing fields to red-brick terraces — with individual detailing and development. finishes varying both from street to street but also along the same street. An example of the first type ■■ Replacement of historic timber windows and is paired, two storey, mixed stock brick cottages doors with modern (uPVC) or designs that with very simple red brick dressing. They have do not follow the original glazing pattern and simple pitched roofs covered in slate, and sash opening style. windows with slender glazing bars. Each property ■■ Rooflights on front roof slopes which interrupt has a small front garden but with differing boundary the regularity of the terraces. wall treatments. ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries and An example of the second type is short terraces replacement with different design/material of red brick two storey houses. Each house has (often to provide vehicular parking). This a simple pitched roof with gable ends, atop the undermines the residential character of the canted bay windows. Some houses retain their area and regularity of the terraces, and results decorative ridge tiles on the gable. The distinctive in a loss of decorative detail. sash windows consist of arched three over two or two over one. A continuous brick dentilation runs Opportunities across the terrace above the bay window heads ■■ Maintain and improve front gardens and and porch lintel. Many elevations have been painted. boundary treatment. Boundary wall treatment varies but includes white ■■ Maintain painted joinery. picket fencing, privet hedges and brick walls. ■■ Maintain the open space provided by Udney Dominant Materials and Features Park playing fields, and maintain its tidy Characteristic features and materials include: boundary. joinery painted white, mixed stock brick, red brick, ■■ Coordination of colour and design and wooden sash windows, slate roof tiles, mature improvement in quality of street furniture and street trees and privet hedges. pavements. ■■ Improvement of highways conditions and pedestrian convenience and rationalisation of existing signage and street furniture.
30 31 Character Area 7: Blackmore’s Grove Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary around 1863 to provide suitable accommodation Opportunities for the employees of the market garden and Blackmore’s Grove Conservation Area (39) is ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement Gomer House. situated to the south of Teddington High Street, of architectural quality and unity. and is focused around three tree-lined residential The Conservation Area also contains one Public ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments streets - Blackmore’s Grove, Field Lane and House; The Builder’s Arms at 38 Field Lane which is and discourage increase in the amount of hard Bridgeman Road. considered to be of townscape merit. surfacing in front gardens for forecourt parking. The Teddington Railway Station (a key transport Since their original construction in the mid to late ■■ Coordination of colour and design and hub in Teddington) is located only a short distance 1800s the cottages in this area remained relatively improvement in quality of street furniture and from the Conservation Area boundary to the south unchanged, apart from a number of new modern flooring. Blackmore’s Grove on Station Road. brick porches. Formal recognition of the area’s conservation ■■ Improvement of highways conditions and Dominant Materials and Features importance is relatively recent, as the Conservation pedestrian convenience, and rationalisation of Area was first designated in 1982 and further Dominant materials and features include: mixed existing signage and street furniture. extended in 2005. The High Street (Teddington) stock brick, slate tiles, (sometimes overpainted), Conservation Area is located to the north, and the pitched roofs, projecting eaves, parapet walls, sash Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Park Road (Teddington) Conservation Area (22) is windows, brick and fenced boundary walls. richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ situated to the west. conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. Threats from Development htm The Conservation Area consists of a group of 38 ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond. Victorian homes, which are predominately two materials due to unsympathetic alterations. storey terraced cottages, but also includes a small gov.uk/ca_studies_39_web.pdf number of detached and semi-detached houses. ■■ Replacement of front gardens with paving to Two of the most notable features are the terraces allow for forecourt parking. Field Lane at No.’s 1-15 (odds) Blackmore’s Grove and No.’s. ■■ Lack of coordination and poor quality of street 40-50 (evens) Field Lane. These properties are the furniture and pavements. oldest within the Conservation Area having being built in the mid 1800’s.
The history of the area is considered to be associated with the estate of the author of “Lorna Doone”, R D Blackmore. Apart from literary talent, R D Blackmore also owned a market garden and orchard extending to some 16 acres to the north of Gomer House. It is reputed that the cottages in Blackmore’s Grove and Field Lane were built
Blackmore’s Grove
32 Character Area 7: Blackmore’s Grove Conservation Area
33 Character Area 8: Broom Road and Kingston Road
Character Summary Kingston and Broom Road This large character area is located between This area is characterised by residential streets of Kingston Road to the west and the River Thames houses built in pairs or small groups that are well- to the east, the former Teddington Studios marks maintained and smart in appearance. Holmesdale the northern end of the area, and the residential and Munster Roads and King Edward’s Grove Holmesdale and Melbourne Roads mark the (formerly Cornelius Road) had been laid out southern boundary. The designated Broom Water by 1896 with a few detached and paired semi- Conservation Area is surrounded by this area. detached houses on Holmesdale Road. By 1915 the There is a small, attractive parade of shops on roads, including King Edward’s Grove and Atbara Kingston Road. The character area can be divided Road, were fully built. into four sub-areas. While the individual pairs and groups have differing Teddington Lock playing fields design details, two particular design features help to create an interesting and harmonised whole: The northern part of this character area is largely white-painted joinery and original glazing often open space; between Kingston Road and Broom incorporating a border of dark glass. A house from Road are sports grounds owned and operated by a typical terrace on King Edward’s Grove is of brick St Mary’s University. Between Broom Road and the on the ground floor and painted render on the first river lies the site of the former Teddington Studios, floor, and has a rectangular bay window on both which is being redeveloped for residential use, the floors with casement windows. There is a small Lensbury hotel and conference facility. The buildings balcony on the first floor above the entrance porch are set back from the road in their own grounds which has a decorative wooden balustrade. The and so there is little interaction with the street or roof has clay tiles, a dormer window, and restrained pedestrians. decorative ridge tiles. Many of the houses retain A notable exception is the former lodge to wooden casement windows. Generally the Broom Hall (demolished 1930s). Although standing decorative joinery is well maintained. behind a dwarf brick wall with tall privet hedge, The houses have small front gardens and the the decorative gable, with its distinctive gable majority of boundary walls are red brick. The subtle Atbara Road timberwork and roof is visible from the pavement. yet distinctive glazed black tiles found in properties The gable features pale terracotta tiles and the on King Edward’s Grove, Holmesdale Road and timber strapwork, projected eaves and tall chimney Kingston Road. The casement windows are divided give the house a ‘Tudorbethan’ look. The roof is by white-painted wooden mullions and transoms, covered in a pattern of fish-scale and plain tiles and while the smaller upper portions are leaded and the walls at first-floor level are hung with fish-scale have a border of black glass tiles. These are present tiles lending an Arts and Crafts appearance to the on both ground and first floors. building; it is a playful addition to this sub-area. The roads have mature and young street trees at irregular intervals. There are some pockets of later twentieth century semi-detached houses.
King Edward’s Grove Bucklands Road
34 Character Area 8: Broom Road and Kingston Road
35 Character Area 8: Broom Road and Kingston Road
Bucklands Road Threats from Development The three to four storey flats were built in the ■■ Variety of boundary wall materials and styles 1950s. Each block has horizontal bands of casement detract from quality of architecture. windows and glazing, with fish-scale hung tiles ■■ Pavement surfaces are of differing qualities and between each storey, and flat roofs. The houses the different phases of repair and detract from are more concealed from the road than in other the appearance of the area. sub-areas due to the curves in the road and mature trees. There are lawns in front of the blocks and ■■ Infill development of low quality and plentiful provision of off-street parking. detrimental character, particularly breaking up the flow of streets, particularly along Trowlock Avenue and Melbourne Road Holmesdale and Munster Roads, among others. These were laid out between 1949 and 1962. The detached houses, of red brick and render, are set Opportunities back from the road, with front gardens, drives and ■■ Maintain the original patterned glazing with garages. black glass tiles. Melbourne Road is notable for the number of ■■ Maintain white-painted decorative joinery. original timber and glazed garage doors that ■■ Maintain original garage doors on Melbourne survive. There are mature street trees and grass Road. verges between the road and the pavements. Dominant Materials and Features Characteristic features and materials include: red brick, render, wooden casement windows, window leading, clay roof tiles, red brick boundary walls and street trees.
36 37 Character Area 9: Broom Water Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary By virtue of its unique location bordering the inlet, Opportunities the Conservation Area has a unique character Broom Water Conservation Area (28) abuts the ■■ Maintenance of the properties to ensure in both landscape quality and suburban form. eastern boundary of the Borough, in a location that they maintain good structural and decorative The inlet runs along the rear of the properties is to the south east of Teddington centre. condition. and is enthusiastically used for river sports and The value of the Conservation Area was contributes to the area’s valued landscape setting. ■■ Preservation and enhancement of authentic first recognised in the late 1970s with formal architectural detailing quality and unity. designation on 15th March 1977. The White House Boathouse ■■ Preserve and enhance the quality of the inlet A Grade II Listed Building boathouse (referred and views towards the boathouse. A linear man-made inlet of the River Thames to as the White House Boathouse) performs the divides the residential roads of Broom Road, role of a terminal feature of the inlet sited at the Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Broom Water West Broom Water and Broom Water West. The man- end of the creek. The outlook south along the richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ made inlet dates back to the late 1800s when inlet towards the boathouse is considered to be conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. speculative builder, Charles Drake worked to an ‘important’ view. The Conservation Area was htm lengthen the Thames Creek (a natural creek) in extended in 2003 to include The White House Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond. order to provide land for new housing. The linear Boathouse and its grounds. nature of the inlet and the property arrangements gov.uk/ca_studies_28_web.pdf provides each house on Broom Water and Broom Dominant materials and features Water West with direct access to the creek and moorings. Characteristic materials and features include: mixed stock brick, yellow brick, traditional timber Mr Drake led the project completing the full-length windows, white painted bays and porches, steeply of the creek by 1894. The phased construction of gabled or hipped roof, decorative barge boards and the residential dwellings in the Conservation Area prominent chimneystacks. took place at a relatively slow rate. The twenty one Broom Water West houses on Broom Water (which at that time was Threats from Development referred to as Hambledon Road) were completed ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and in 1899. The next phase of house construction materials due to unsympathetic alterations. (up to no. 12 Broom Water West) was completed ■■ Domination of on-street parking. in circa 1907. Nos. 14 and 16 Broom Water West were completed by 1915 and the remainder of the ■■ Loss of front boundary treatments and front houses on Broom Water West were constructed gardens for surface car parking. between 1930 and 1965.
A high number of the dwellings are identified as Buildings of Townscape Merit. These properties are of high design quality with fine balconies and worthy timber detailing. Broom Water
38 Character Area 9: Broom Water Conservation Area
39 Character Area 10: Teddington School, Fairways and Glamorgan Road
Character Summary Park. St John the Baptist Church of England School Trowlock Island is a late twentieth century building and has its main This character area borders the River Thames To the north of the character area is Trowlock entrance on Teddington Road where there are to the north, incorporating Trowlock Island and Island which supports a small community of traffic calming measures in place. includes the Teddington School and its recreation residential and commercial buildings, moorings and grounds. The area sits between the Normansfield Near Teddington School, there are a group of accompanying green spaces. The Island sits closely and Hampton Wick Conservation Areas. It includes buildings of modern construction that support a to the bank and its trees and greenery adds to the Hampton Wick Railway Station. number of river based activities, including Walbrook setting and rural feel of this part of the character Teddington Rowing Club and Kingston Royals area. The housing development adjacent to the recreation Dragon Boat Club. ground is marked as private and accessible to Dominant Materials and Features residents only, making it feel somewhat detached The Fairways Characteristic features and materials include: mixed from its surroundings. The blocks of flats are stock brick, white painted render, timber, casement generally three storeys tall and of purple brick, with The Fairways is a 1970s housing development windows, uPVC window frames and metal window eight over twelve sash windows, and simple tile centred around a marina to the north of the frames. covered pitch roofs. Many have driveways which are character area. The architecture very much reflects Glamorgan Road tarmacked with shrub planting dividing the plots. the design and construction of this period, with Threats from Development There is one block of flats that is eleven storeys; this minimal exposed brick, white painted weather is the highest building in the locality. It is of yellow boards, large metal framed windows and flat roofs ■■ Replacement of wooden window frames with brick with casement windows. The elevation is setback with balconies. The development itself uPVC window frames spoil the character of the broken up with plait bands. is in good condition with the marina still being street. actively used. This is a unique development from this ■■ Loss of Teddington School playing fields as The principal roads through the lower part of this period and as such, adds value and diversity to the valuable open space. character area are the busy Upper Teddington Road character of this area. (A310) and the quiet, residential Glamorgan Road. ■■ Rooflights disrupt large roof surfaces. Buildings along the tree-lined Upper Teddington Glamorgan Road ■■ Loss of front gardens to forecourt parking, Road vary in age, type and use. They include 1960s Glamorgan Road was laid out between 1880 and examples of this can be found along Glamorgan four storey residential flats, Hampton Wick Doctors 1896 and its large houses, as well as houses around Road. Surgery (Tudor House, built by 1880) and office/ ■■ Increase in development could impact the the railway station, were built by 1896 but some Broom Park commercial Tabard House (built by 1969) which, have since been replaced. Although only part of the character of the area, in particular the tight being painted white with teal coloured joinery, is a road falls within this character area the majority of uniform streets closer to the centre of Hampton landmark building on this road. houses along Glamorgan Road are red brick; all have Wick. front gardens — although many have been given Opportunities Teddington School over to car parking — and boundary walls to the Teddington School is a large modern building, set tree lined street. Roofs are a variety of projecting ■■ Maintain wooden joinery and window cases back from the road and surrounding by playing fields gable fronted slate covered roofs, half hipped (where existing). and the recreation ground. Some views of the river roofs covered in clay tiles, or simple pitch roofs. ■■ Maintain front gardens. and opposite bank are afforded from the recreation Casement windows are either plain or with leaded ■■ Improve the appearance and function of ground. upper portions; a number of windows frames are Hampton Wick railway station and the railway uPVC. Joinery on the houses is painted white; these bridge. There are two further schools in this character elements include brackets to the porch roof, and the area. Hampton Wick Nursery and Infant School is distinctive gable timberwork. a modern building and faces the historic Langdon Upper Teddington Road
40 Character Area 10: Teddington School, Fairways and Glamorgan Road
41 Character Area 11: Hampton Wick Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary High Street with predominantly nineteenth century two storey semi-detached or short terraced houses. Hampton Wick Conservation Area (18) is located Contrasting styles on the road unite by the use of within the historic core of Hampton Wick and is brick, render and slate with well-defined and well- defined by the River Thames to the east, Bushy kept front garden boundaries. St John’s Road lacks Park to the south and west, and the suburban a cohesive character and acts as a route linking development of Teddington to the north. The Church Grove to the village core. Conservation Area adjoins the Bushy Park, Hampton Court Green and Hampton Court Riverside Park Conservation Areas. Hampton Wick was first designated as a Conservation Area on 11th To the north of the railway bridge, Lower Teddington November 1969 and was extended on 15th April Road is characterised by a leafy, suburban group of 2014. large eighteenth and nineteenth century houses. To the south of the railway bridge, the character of the The development of this area dates back to at least riverside changes dramatically from a natural river the Medieval period and the village has prospered bank in the north to a man-made quayside with and grown benefitting from its river crossing at large new commercial and residential developments. Kingston Bridge and prestigious location near to the To the south of Kingston Bridge there is a further sixteenth century Hampton Court Palace and Royal contrast between the two adjacent pieces of Parks. riverside with a rural character and mature trees forming the furthest edge of Home Park. Public The Village Core access to the riverside is limited to the southern end The distinctive curve of the High Street is a key of the area, where there are also areas of houseboat feature of the village core which is emphasised by moorings. the continuous facades which provide a strong sense Lower Teddington Road of enclosure. The buildings are largely eighteenth Bushy Park Edge and nineteenth century and are generally two to The character of this area is defined by the high three storeys in height. Render and brick are a key brick wall of Bushy Park on the western edge of feature, as are clay tile roofs. The roofscape is of Hampton Wick and the relationship between the visual interest due to the variation in eaves line, wall and the houses opposite on Church Grove parapet and roof design. A variety of traditional and Park Road. Mature street trees along these shop-fronts have been retained. Key buildings include roads reinforce this edge. Two important areas Forrester’s Pub, the former Hampton Wick Urban of open space include the War Memorial Garden District Council offices and Navigator House. The and the entrance to Home Park which is lined High Street ends at the railway bridge and station with eighteenth century Grade II Listed houses. which is considered to not be aesthetically pleasing. The St John’s Church spire on Church Grove is a Park Road is a quiet residential street located off the key local landmark and the buildings on this road
Hampton Wick High Street St John’s Road
42 Character Area 11: Hampton Wick Conservation Area
43 Character Area 11: Hampton Wick Conservation Area
vary in character and style but are united by their Large Victorian villas are also evident along the Opportunities materials. The northern end of Park Road forms west side of the Lower Teddington Road. ■■ Improvement and protection of river and a part of the Bushy Park edge and contains an landscape setting. important and attractive terrace of eighteenth Dominant Materials and Features ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement century cottages between numbers 52-68 that Characteristic features and materials include: of architectural quality and unity. date back to the 1700s. The cottages are on narrow traditional shop fronts, render, white/cream render, plots with deep front gardens which are densely clay tile roofs, parapets, brick, red brick, white ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments planted, resulting in a screen of vegetation along masonry details, white painted joinery, slate, gables, and discourage increase in the amount of hard the street edge. Hedges and wooden picket fences dormers, high brick boundary walls, wooden picket surfacing in front gardens. mark the front boundary creating a rural character. fences, hedges, street trees and timber balustrade ■■ Coordination of colour and design and The Thatched House and Bushy House Grade II front balconies. Listed buildings are also of architectural merit. improvement in quality of street furniture and pavements. Threats from Development Seymour Road, Glamorgan Road and ■■ Improvement of highways conditions and Lower Teddington Road ■■ Development pressure which may harm pedestrian convenience, and rationalisation of the balance of both the river and landscape existing signage and street furniture. The Seymour Road and part of Glamorgan Road dominated setting, and the obstruction or area was added to the Conservation Area in spoiling of views, skylines and landmarks. ■■ Retain and improve the quality of shopfronts 1982 and extended in 1988. The area consists and advertisement. of large grandiose Italianate or Gothic Victorian ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and ■■ Areas identified for environmental villas located on large plots at a distance from materials due to unsympathetic alterations. improvement include: The Swan PH car park, the pavement edge. Characteristic materials on ■■ Loss of front boundary treatments and front Hampton Wick Railway Station and Bridge, Glamorgan Road include, warm red brick and gardens for car parking. Environs of Junction High St and Lower white masonry details and white painted joinery. ■■ Lack of coordination and poor quality of street Teddington Road. The front boundaries are strongly defined by a mix furniture and pavements. of high red brick walls and low walls and hedges. Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Street trees form a key feature to the road. ■■ Domination of traffic and poor pedestrian richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ safety leading to clutter of signage and street conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. Seymour Road is similar in form to Glamorgan furniture. htm Road but differs in materials such as white/cream ■■ Loss of original or quality shop fronts and render with red brick and white joinery. Numbers unsympathetic alterations and advertisements. Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond. 16-22 are of interest due to their large hipped slate gov.uk/hampton_wick.pdf roofs enhanced by gables or dormers and their unusual timber balustrade front balconies. St John’s Vicarage is contrasting in design and character but is screened by mature trees.
44 45 Character Area 12: Normansfield Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary Landscape is a key character within the grounds and the main concentration of mature trees The Conservation Area (59) is bounded by is evident at the southern part adjacent to Kingston Road to the west, Normansfield Avenue Normansfield Avenue. This is outlined by the brick to the south, Broom Road to the east and the rear wall which runs east to west. The northern part of of properties on Holmesdale Road to the north. the site is more open in character. The Trematon The Conservation Area was designated in 1991. site where a residential development is present The development was previously used as a private maintains some of the parkland character and its hospital built in 1868 where Down’s syndrome wide entrance allows views into the site. was identified and named. The NHS took over the site in 1951 but has since sold the site for Dominant Materials and Features redevelopment for partial residential use. Characteristic features and materials include: cast- The Conservation Area consists of nearly 20 acres iron railings and gate piers, brick quoins, stucco of grounds and the retained boundary wall fronting enrichment, fish-scale slate, bracketed eaves and Lower Teddington Road/Kingston Road is a key corbelling and chestnut trees. feature of the site which has protected the original cast-iron railings. A Grade II* Listed theatre from Threats from Development 1877 is of key importance to the site which is now ■■ Development pressure which may harm the occupied by the Langdon-Down Trust. balance of the remainder of the landscape The Conservation Area is an important area of setting, and the obstruction or spoiling of views, open space in an Edwardian suburban development. skylines and landmarks. The space links with Broom Road playing fields and Opportunities the river to the east, and the views into the site ■■ Improvement and protection of the landscape Mary Crellin House, Langdon Park from Kingston Road/Lower Teddington Road are of setting. key importance. Normansfield Avenue is lined with mature chestnut trees which respond to the heavily ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement treed aspect of the west side of the site. of historic buildings, architectural quality and unity. The main hospital buildings on the site are of Victorian style with a curved vaulted roof clad in Conservation Area Statement: http://www. fish-scale slate and bracketed eaves and corbelling richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ to the stacks. The gate piers and railings create conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. a key focus to the site on the Kingston Road htm frontage. The clock tower and conservatory are distinctive features of the elevations of the buildings. Normansfield Avenue
46 Character Area 12: Normansfield Conservation Area
47 Character Area 13: Sandy Lane and surrounds
Character Summary boundary walls and gates which appear slightly incongruous. This is a large character area bordered by Upper Teddington Road/Kingston Road (A310) to the east, The stretch of Bushy Park Road between Kingston Sandy Lane (B358) to the west, Cromwell Road to Road and Fairfax Road is notable for the uniform the north and Vicarage Road to the south. The main appearance of its houses along this gentle crescent. internal route is Fairfax Road, which links Kingston This is an attractive feature of this character area. Road to Cromwell Road. The area is mainly The houses are of red brick with a gable front residential, and is characterised by quiet streets and slate-covered pitched roof. There is brick and well-maintained houses. In addition, there are dentilation above the ground floor windows and two schools in this area — Collis Primary School three subtle fine string course of terracotta tiles on and Sacred Heart Primary School — two shopping the first floor. Where original sash window frames parades on Kingston Road, and St Mark’s Church exist they are in a Queen Anne Style with small (consecrated 1939). upper lights to the top sash. Window cills and heads are painted white. These houses have small front The houses on the internal roads of this character gardens and many original brick front boundary area present a harmonised whole where the walls survive. development of the area from the late nineteenth century onwards is legible. The perimeter roads Between Bushy Park Road and Cedars Road is an have a different character: Upper Teddington Road/ area characterised by small, cottage-like houses Kingston Road is characterised by a jumble of along School House Lane. The narrow streets building types and ages, and Sandy Lane features are lined with houses largely dating from 1896. modern apartment buildings which seem quite Wick Road is an attractive small, tree lined street. separate from the rest of the area. The two storey cottages here are either mixed stock brick with red brick dressings or red brick Throughout this character area there are discrete with mixed stock brick dressings. One of the two pockets of mid-late twentieth century housing bays at ground floor is canted, with large sash estates, for example Borland Road and Down Road windows (varying between six-over-six or a plainer (both 1950s), and Crieff Court and Harrowdene two-over-two), and the joinery is painted white. Gardens (both 1960s). These developments have Window heads either have a straight lintel (painted Warwick Road lawns in front of the properties and off-street white to match the joinery) or are slightly curved parking areas. These are not highly visible from the and made up of a brick soldier course. Roofs are streets and so do not influence the appearance of plain pitched and covered in slate; several now have this character area. modern rooflights. The row of cottages on School Fairfax Road, a main route through the character House Lane are each painted different colours that area, is lined with semi-detached and detached complement each other: this is a colourful, playful houses becoming larger in size towards the north street that a visitor might happen upon. end of the street. This road and the substantial detached houses were laid out by 1896; the age of Warwick Road housing is predominantly late-Victorian but there Warwick Road, a cul-de-sac off Upper Teddington are some plots of modern houses. It is noticeable Road near Hampton Wick railway station, stands that the modern buildings tend to have larger out as a complete late-Victorian development. This Harrowdene Road Kingston Road
48 Character Area 13: Sandy Lane and surrounds
49 Character Area 13: Sandy Lane and surrounds
short terrace of houses was built in 1901. As built, Sandy Lane Opportunities the elevations were of red brick with elaborate There is housing only on the one side of Sandy ■■ Protect and enhance features and the setting terracotta mouldings above and pilasters to the Lane; the other side is the boundary wall to Bushy in distinct parts of the area, notably Warwick side of the porches, as well as terracotta string Park. Due to the railway line intersecting this Road. courses, window heads of the first-floor and eaves character area, this sub-area feels separate and brackets. The eaves are slightly curved and rendered ■■ Maintain white-painted joinery where there is only one footbridge over the railway to in pebbledash. There are canted bay windows which appropriate. link the two sides. The houses here are twentieth have plain sash windows at ground-floor level, and century and include two discernible developments: ■■ Look at solutions to alleviate parking issues that round-headed sash windows at first-floor level. Harrowdene Gardens (1960s) and the modern compromise the interesting layout of the likes Each house has a black and terracotta tiled path blocks of flats (an extension of Bushy Park Road, of Harrowdene Gardens. and small front garden. Since built, a small number Blagrove Road, and Southcott Road) which have of houses have had the brickwork rendered over been built on the site of a South Eastern Electric and one house has a large dormer window addition: Board works. these detract from the strong character of the street. Dominant Materials and Features Vicarage Road Characteristic features and materials include: red brick, pebbledash, mixed stock brick, terracotta, Vicarage Road, which connects Hampton Wick roof slates, wooden sash windows, Queen-Anne High Street with Sandy Lane at the south of this style sash windows, white-painted joinery, street character area, was also laid out by 1896 and has trees, picket fences and brick garden walls. examples of large semi-detached houses; there are also small terraces of Edwardian houses. Threats from Development An exemplar semi-detached house is of two storeys with a dormer and tall chimney stacks. ■■ Rooflights disrupt the rooflines along the The elevation is red brick with rendering and streets. brick dressings on the first floor; there is a large ■■ Pavements are generally cracked and canted bay window at ground and first floors. inconsistent in their design and use of materials. There is red brick dentilation along the top of ■■ Loss of front gardens for car parking. the bays. Windows are plain sashes and there are gently curved brick aprons beneath the first floor ■■ Modern dormer window additions are windows. Each house has a small elliptical-arched unsympathetic to the architecture and porch that has a stone key stone and pilasters. A character of the streets. large number of front gardens to these houses have ■■ Infill development and height increases along been given up to car parking. Cedar Road, which Sandy Road if continued could compromise branches off this displays similar characteristics and views in and around Bushy Park. high quality Edwardian, semi-detached and terraced houses.
50 51 Character Area 14: Park Road (Teddington) Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary The distinctive Cedars estate is a sympathetic 1958 ■■ Coordination of colour and design and Span development of two storey terraced tile hung improvement in quality of street furniture and Park Road (Teddington) Conservation Area (22) is houses set around a central green. pavements. located just to the south of Teddington centre. It is ■■ Improvement of highways conditions and contained by the railway line to the east and Bushy Clarence Road South Park to the south. The development of this area pedestrian convenience, and rationalisation of began in the eighteenth century with the building of Towards Bushy Park is a distinctive group of later existing signage and street furniture. large villas on the west side of Park Road, along this unspoilt two storey semi-detached houses set in ■■ Areas identified for environmental important route between the village of Teddington substantial garden plots with well planted front improvement include: Environs of Teddington and Bushy Park. gardens behind consistent front boundary walls to Station, Teddington Police Station. this curving treed avenue. The houses are of mixed Clarence Road Park Road stock brick with red brick and terracotta detailing Conservation Area Statement: http://www. under slate roofs. Later fine Edwardian villas The oldest part of the Conservation Area is richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ overlooking the park and interwar houses continue defined by the straight and wide vista along the conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. the pleasant suburban character of this part of the treed avenue of Park Road. The road is lined on htm road. the west side by substantial detached eighteenth Conservation Area Study: http://www.richmond. century houses set in generous mature grounds Dominant Materials and Features gov.uk/ca_studies_22_web.pdf with trees. These are impressive villas of two to three storeys of brick or render with shallow Characteristic features and materials include: mixed hipped slate roofs. Other large but more modern stock brick with red dressings, gault brick and buildings, such as the grand Park Lodge Hotel, painted brickwork, stone lintels, mullions and sills, complete the scene. painted cornerstones, white painted detailing, dwarf walls, hedges and painted iron fencing. Around Teddington Station Threats from development This area is focused on the station and defined by Park Road a tightly packed cohesive grid of streets of mid to ■■ Infill development that adversely impacts the late-Victorian and Edwardian Houses along Victoria, character and continuity of the Conservation Albert and Adelaide Roads, these are set behind Area, examples of this can be seen along Albert small front gardens and consistent front boundary Road. walls enclosing the street. They are generally Opportunities modest in scale of two storeys, eclectic in style and mostly semi-detached or terraced in form. ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement Materials are brick or stucco with slate roofs and of architectural quality and unity. chimneys. ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments and discourage increase in the amount of hard surfacing in front gardens.
Albert Road
52 Character Area 14: Park Road (Teddington) Conservation Area
53 Character Area 15: Broad Street and Queen’s Road
Character Summary brick and stucco and with sash windows. Dominant Materials and Features This character area to the north of Bushy Park Abutting the Park Road Conservation Area, Avenue Characteristic features and materials include: red includes the large gated complex of the National Road and Avenue Gardens, which were built in brick, pebble-dash, gables, applied timbering, hung Physical Laboratory and the busy shopping area c. 1920s, have a consistent character, with semi- tiles, clay-tiled roofs, timber casement windows with of Broad Street. Between the two is a network of detached housing, again in a mixture of red brick leaded upper lights, planted front gardens with brick wide streets characterised by busy traffic, but with and stucco, also with hung tiles in places and bay walls and timber fences or privet hedges. a historic urban form including some large set-back windows and gables. The windows are timber houses and later terraces. casements, often featuring leaded lights. The front Threats from Development gardens have mature planting, though some have ■■ The main threat to the character of the area is Broad Street is a busy shopping route and its been paved for car use; the front boundaries have traffic, which unduly dominates the way the area character comes partly from the survival of several brick dwarf walls with taller brick piers. Also c. is experienced, especially on Hampton Road. late nineteenth century shopping parades. These are 1920s in date is St Mary’s Avenue, a planned housing often in red brick with eclectic detailing in stucco ■ Removal of front garden boundaries and estate with terraces and semi-detached houses ■ or timber, though there is variety overall due to replacement with different design/material (often grouped around a cul-de-sac with a planted central several modern buildings. The shopfronts are lacking to provide vehicular parking). This undermines Hampton Road lawn. The houses have a cottage aesthetic with in traditional character, especially when compared the green character and consistency of the pebble-dash (overpainted with white paint in places), to Teddington High Street. Opening off Broad Street townscape. clay-tiled, hipped roofs and external shutters that is a series of relatively narrow streets with closely have been colourfully painted. The front gardens are spaced nineteenth century terraced housing in Opportunities typically defined by timber fences or privet hedges. mixed stock brick or render, sometimes with canted ■■ Improving the poor-quality (tarmac) pavements, bay windows. Some modern housing in this area has National Physical Laboratory e.g. around North Lane. continued the use of mixed stock brick. The National Physical Laboratory, established Broad Street is linked to a network of wider roads in this area since 1900, is housed in a variety of with faster traffic – Hampton Road, Park Road, buildings on the fringe of Bushy Park, the most Queen’s Road and Stanley Road. These still display, in conspicuous being the white-painted laboratories places, an old pattern of development characterised from the redevelopment of 1998-2007. This large by large properties set far back from the road, but gated complex has a negative effect on Coleshill many of the large houses have been replaced by and Blandford Roads where the Victorian housing Broad Street later housing blocks. These are generally in brick, now faces rows of metal fencing. There is a range though in a modern style. In between these plots of housing in this western part of the area, but are more conventional rows of detached and semi- particularly Edwardian housing in red brick or detached houses, often of the Edwardian period and stucco, with gables and timbering or hung tiles. with a mix of red brick and stucco. Typical features On the other side of Coleshill Road is Teddington are pitched, clay-tiled roofs with applied timbering Memorial Hospital, built in 1929 of red brick with to the gables. classically framed entrance and a significant roof of hanging tiles and clock tower atop. On the south side of Queen’s Road, the late twentieth century Admiralty Way development is planned around car access, not addressing the street, but the character of the housing is based on traditional models and features shaped gables, in Queen’s Road
54 Character Area 15: Broad Street and Queen’s Road
55 Character Area 16: Hampton Road
Character Summary timber (Nos. 71-93, Buildings of Townscape Merit). Belvedere Close is also in a modern idiom, with This character area straddles busy Hampton Road semi-detached houses loosely grouped around and is marked by a contrast between this busy a cul-de-sac, detailed in contrasting materials route and the pleasant, leafy streets and culs-de-sac including red brick, render and hung tiles, with opening off it. Many of the houses are substantial in gravel front gardens. size, with much interesting, traditional detailing. The western end of Hampton Road is composed Bushy Park Gardens partly of regular mid nineteenth century terraces Bushy Park Gardens is especially distinctive, with in mixed stock brick with classical mouldings in large detached houses grouped spaciously around stucco. Bayleaf Close is an exception, with modern an oval garden. Again, the detailing is eclectic (in housing set in small car parks built partly in the the Domestic Revival tradition) and the materials grounds of a surviving Victorian mansion, Laurel include render, applied timbering and clay tiles to Dene. the steep roofs. Moving eastward, large, detached and semi- Dominant Materials and Features detached late Edwardian and interwar houses increasingly take over, set back in leafy front Characteristic features and materials include: red gardens, many of which have been converted for brick, mixed stock brick with red brick dressings, off-street parking. This pattern of development pebble-dash, hung tiles, canted bays, timber porches extends into the side streets, e.g. Anlaby Road, with white-painted joinery, steeply pitched clay-tiled Gloucester Road, King’s Road and Oxford Road, roofs and leafy front gardens. up to Connaught Road. Much of the housing is of Threats from Development the Edwardian period and is generally in red brick (or mixed stock brick with red brick dressings), ■■ The main threat to the character of the area displaying a range of other materials and features, is traffic, which unduly dominates the way the especially pebble-dash or hung tiles, steeply pitched area is experienced, especially on Hampton clay-tiled roofs and timber porches with white- Road. painted joinery. ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries and Gloucester Road replacement with different design/material To the west, Laurel Road has short terraces (often to provide vehicular parking). This with hipped roofs in red brick and pebble-dash undermines the green character and (sometimes overpainted) with shallow canted consistency of the townscape. bays with hung tiles, set in, leafy front gardens. The original windows (perhaps steel casements) Opportunities have invariably been replaced with uPVC or other modern units, which have altered the proportions ■■ To enhance and protect distinctive parts of the houses and the regularity of the terraces. of the area, particular Bushy Park Gardens including the improvement of road surfaces and To the east, Blandford Road includes a distinctive pavements around the cul-de-sac. modernist terrace with the houses set at an angle ■■ Improve traffic calming and pedestrian crossing to the street line, detailed in mixed stock brick and options along Hampton Road.
Laurel Road Belvedere Close
56 Character Area 16: Hampton Road
57 Character Area 17: Mays Road Conservation Area
This section provides a summary of the main characteristics of the Conservation Area. More detailed information can be viewed using the link provided below.
Character Summary windows, chimneys and porches, hedges, gates and htm grass verges. Mays Road Conservation Area (42) is situated to the north of Hampton Hill centre and is Threats from Development surrounded by the Stanley Road north character ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and area. The road can be accessed from Wellington materials due to unsympathetic alterations. Road to the west and Kings Road to the east. The development at Mays Road has formed around two ■■ Loss of front boundary treatments and front detached Victorian villas on Wellington Road which gardens for car parking. has dictated the shape of the 1930s residential ■■ Lack of coordination and poor quality of street estate although the villas have been replaced by furniture and pavements. post-war modern development. ■■ Continued degradation and alteration of The Conservation Area is an example of a existing buildings, particularly regarding the cohesive planned estate that identifies Garden upkeep of painted render, hanging tiles and City principles. The houses are situated around retaining existing windows. a central open green space or roundabout. The housing is formed of one and a half storey semi- Opportunities detached pairs and terraces along Mays Road and ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement along one side of King’s, Prince’s and Connaught of architectural quality and unity. Roads. The houses benefit from an Old English ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatments cottage style of roughcast walls under steeply and discourage increase in the amount of hard pitched tiled roofs with gables, small integral surfacing in front gardens. dormer windows, chimneys and porches. Other houses on the estate are formed of two storey ■■ Coordination of colour and design and Mays Road semi-detached houses of a differing but sympathetic improvement in quality of street furniture and character on King’s Road. Well-kept front gardens flooring. are set behind hedges and gates to the road ■■ Encourage the reinstatement of original render and grass verges contribute to the Garden City wall boundaries and hedging to encourage a principles. Properties along Mays Road have been return to the garden village character of the degraded over the years, with poor upkeep and street. some alterations to buildings (particularly PVC ■■ Encourage the repair and upkeep of painted replacement windows) and boundary treatments. render frontages.
Dominant Materials and Features Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Characteristic features and materials include: richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ roughcast walls, steeply pitched tiled roofs, dormer conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements.
Mays Road
58 Character Area 17: Mays Road Conservation Area
59 8. Features and Materials
The architectural features and palette Materials Features Terraces. Most have white painted render and of materials used in the construction quoining, some with retained white archway Hampton Wick and Teddington includes a Victorian: The Victorian period (1837- and decoration of buildings are a large entrances and the majority retaining their wide variety of historic buildings that define 1901) saw an explosion of different styles part of what makes up the character of original sash windows. the character of the area with most from and technological innovation. House building an area. They vary depending on when the late nineteenth and twentieth century. increased at a great rate to deal with the surge Cedars Road to the North West of Hampton and where a building was constructed. The area utilises a palette of similar materials in population. The terraced house continued Wick Station includes many fine examples of Even for buildings of the same period, predominately used in house building. as the most popular and proliferate form of gable ended two and half storey properties subtle differences in construction housing but mansion blocks of flats became from this period, each detached property has materials can be what distinguish Using the correct materials (such as stock increasingly common in London through the white painted barge boards and spires, sash buildings in one part of the country and red brick, clay tiles, slate and timber) nineteenth century for all classes of people. windows and built from mixed stock brick. from another, contributing to local is important for any repairs, alterations or Whilst Classicism retained a strong foothold distinctiveness. extensions to existing buildings but also should through Queen Victoria’s reign and the simple, be a consideration for any new development brick terraced house persisted, particularly as if it is to respect the context and character of the most basic form of housing, the Gothic the area. This is also important as traditional Revival is most commonly associated with this materials allow a building to ‘breathe’ (allow air period and was popular as a way of enlivening to circulate and the materials to both absorb houses. water when it rains and subsequently dry out). Brick was still the basic load-bearing material Using modern, impervious materials can trap for most buildings during this period though water and cause damp. Sourcing materials decorative coloured detailing became more is very important, and it is always advisable popular. Renders and ornament (the latter to ask for samples that you can look at on usually made from artificial stone) also become site and compare with the palette of existing more widespread. The Borough hosts a wide materials. In the context of historic buildings, it array of quality Victorian housing of all scales, is useful to look at the directory of specialist styles and forms, from terraced mews to large professionals on www.buildingconservation. detached villas. com. Victorian properties can be found across both Teddington and Hampton Wick. In the area surrounding Teddington Station, Adelaide Road, Albert Road and Clarence Road amongst others, are well maintained mixed stock brick (some overpainted) two storey Victorian
60 VICTORIAN EDWARDIAN
Corbelled chimney Tall chimney stacks with Overhanging eaves Recessed doorway Slate roof Hung tiles Gable with bargeboard stack corbelling
Timber casement windows with narrow side lights
Planted front garden
Brick dwarf wall with Red brick Planted front garden Timber sash windows Contrasting brickwork Brick dwarf wall in two creasing tiles and piers tones
61 8. Features and Materials (continued)
Edwardian and Late Victorian: The Interwar housing: Interwar housing can Post war (60s and 70s): A radical shift Contemporary: There is a variety of Edwardian period was a high point in be found across the Borough. The vernacular away from the traditional styles of the past more modern development across the traditional construction, and late-Victorian semi-detached houses that became popular century occurred with modernism and a new area, including some infill and some more architecture is often indistinguishable pre-WWI became regularised into the attitude to architecture and place-making. substantial estates. Recent development less from that of this period. The architecture standardised designs of the ‘Mock-Tudor Blocks of flats were seen as the ideal solution rigorously conforms to a particular style or confidently mixes features from numerous semi’ but has many forms due to the variety to increasing density, though the regular ethos. Higher density developments are more styles. The work of Norman Shaw and the of construction through this period. terraced house and low rise blocks of flats common as the pressure on land is greater. Arts and Crafts movement had a profound and maisonettes persisted. Examples of interwar housing can be found Due to the historic character of effect on house-design that was to dominate across both areas but in isolated locations, Examples of housing from this period can both Hampton Wick and Teddington, for decades to come with features of such as Cambridge Road, Avenue Road and be found across both areas, of note the contemporary development often vernacular architecture becoming much more St Winifreds Road. Along Sandy Lane, Ingram Fairways, which looks out across Broom incorporates traditional design features, common. House is comprised of two Art Deco four Road Recreation Ground and encloses a examples of this can be found along Broom In both Hampton Wick and Teddington there storey blocks of flats. The buildings are set small marina, and Harrowdene Gardens. Road, such as Trematon Place. These are many of examples of buildings from in red brick with angular canted bays, white Harrowdene Gardens is a purpose built properties typically include gable fronted this period. Warwick Road, located along painted windows with distinct bars that estate that sits between Sandy Lane and the roofs, traditional brick with some detailing Teddington Road Hampton Wick has a fine mirror the iron railings of the flat balconies. Railway line. Due to limited space the estate around windows and cornices. original run of late Victorian terraces, set in has a narrow and interesting arrangement, There are a number of more modern red brick with crafted ornate mouldings set with three storey maisonettes and flats developments also within these areas, of note around canted bays amongst other details. sharing a communal green space. This new block of flats in Southcott Road, which arrangement is typical of this period, as is the In Teddington, exemplary buildings with addresses Sandy Lane and Bushy Park. The architectural style with pitched roofs, simple ornate detailing and a wide variety of three and a half storey blocks are of modern large pained windows and angular white approaches can be seen around Broom construction and design with stock coloured painted porches sheltering the entrance to Road and Broom Water. Many of the two to brick, grey panelling, white painted render as each block. three storey detaches properties including well as glazed formal and Juliette balconies. distinctive turrets, glasswork and ornate arts and crafts detailing that defined the period.
62 INTERWAR POST WAR
Canted bay with Overhanging eaves Flat roof Blocky massing hung tiles Weatherboarding
Large metal windows with horizontal emphasis
Canopy
Unpainted stained Purpose designed off-street Steel casement windows Pale bricks Panelled door Brick dwarf wall with timber parking alternating with lawns with leaded light ‘rubble effect’
63 8. Features and Materials (continued)
Victorian Late Victorian / Edwardian Interwar
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65 8. Features and Materials (continued)
Windows Timber windows: considering replacing your timber windows uPVC is often considered as it is seen as a with uPVC bear in mind that the embodied cheaper option than most timber double- Windows are key features in all the buildings ■■ Historic timber windows are made energy lost by disposing of your windows glazed units. However, it is not authentic and in Hampton Wick and Teddington irrespective from more durable timber than modern, and replacing them with uPVC, which have a cannot achieve the same detailed mouldings of the construction period. The location of softwood timber. Repairing them is limited life-expectancy, can be less sustainable or appearance and is therefore discouraged. the windows, their proportions, the number therefore often a more durable as well as than repairing them or installing secondary If you feel that this is your only option you of glazing bars, the use of coloured glass, or sustainable option. glazing. Traditional internal shutters are also should bear in mind: the presence of old glass and the decorative ■■ Timber windows were always meant to a very effective means of improving thermal treatment around the windows, all give each ■■ the materials, design, proportions and be painted to protect them from the efficiency so if your property once had building its special character. The diversity the means of opening (sash/casement) of elements. Keeping them painted will help shutters, restoring them can be a sensible of window types across the area add to its the existing windows and try to faithfully prevent them from rotting. If maintained, option. character and reinforce the distinctiveness they can last indefinitely. replicate them. of the different styles. Therefore if houses There are a number of options to consider if ■■ the proportions of the glazing bars should or flats have original windows they should Metal frame windows : the installation of double-glazing is pursued: replicate those on the original windows. be restored or, if necessary, replaced like ■■ A common form of windows used in the ■■ Have existing windows adapted by ■■ glazing bars should be integral to the with like. Along with the promotion of post war period, typically made of steel inserting an additional pane of glass within structure of the window and not applied character, sustainable materials should and aluminum. the existing frame to improve sound to the outside of the glass and should be also be prioritised, through the use of and thermal insulation. This is only really raised rather than flat. environmentally friendly materials and also ■■ If well looked after can be long lasting and possible with unlisted buildings with deep improving the energy efficiency of buildings. ■■ top-hung casements are not a good generally require less maintenance than window profiles. timber construction. substitute for sliding sashes. ■■ Timber double-glazing is now a good Window details: option with improving technology that can achieve very slim window profiles that ■■ Original leaded lights can add character to compare with Victorian and Edwardian the street and be an important aspect of single-glazing. the design of the buildings. If the original windows have leaded lights they should be ■■ Thin profile acoustic glass is available that replicated if repairing them is not possible. can be fitted into existing timber frames. This can be a way of upgrading the sound ■■ Stained glass should be retained or and insulation performance of windows incorporated in replacement windows. without the need for total replacement. Double-glazing and thermal efficiency: ■■ Install secondary glazing which is very Improving the thermal efficiency of historic effective in improving thermal and sound windows is a common reason for replacing insulation. They can often be removed in them with double-glazing. If you are the summer months when less needed.
66 Ornate white painted wooden porch and canopy entrance with White painted casement window with curved tops original painted door in a stained glass surround
Sash window with attractive glasswork detailing and white Victorian property with narrow sash windows curved with Original painted door, flat roof canopy and white painted painted barge board above the aligning brickwork. White quoining above and below cornices
Timber door with curved glazing and ornate wooden porch Timber door with fanlight above and a classical white painted Sash windows with hybrid design set in the canted bay of an Lead light windows set in timber casements surround curved entrance interwar property 67 9. Development Guidance
1. Teddington Telephone Exchange (Pre massing as part of the rhythm of the Any development proposals would need to 3. Strathmore Centre, Strathmore Publication Local Plan ref. SA5) street. This may include plot sub division consider the following: Road, Teddington(Pre Publication Local as smaller units or the use of pilasters or Plan ref. SA7) Proposal summary: If the site becomes ■ Respond to the scale and massing of the similar to break up the frontage. ■ surplus to requirements, appropriate uses surrounding setting, particularly the 2.5/3 Proposal summary: Social and community include retail or commercial on the ground ■■ Maintain and enhance the existing parcel storey frontages along the High Street infrastructure uses are the most appropriate floor, alongside employment. This could of open space on the north east corner and also the significant Harlequin House land uses for this site. incorporate residential above and to the rear of the site, effectively integrating this into and the associated green space. Any development proposals would need to of the site, which would include affordable the development proposals to contribute ■ Protect and respect existing open spaces consider the following: housing. to the High Street. ■ in close proximity along the High Street ■■ Account for the residential setting either Any development proposals would need to ■■ Commercial and retail opportunities on and within the surrounding area. side of the site, particular in terms of consider the following: the ground floor should improve on and ■ Give due consideration to the site’s scale, height and massing as appropriate. respect the existing business and facilities ■ ■■ Take into account the scale and massing location within the Teddington High on the High Street. ■ The architecture in this area is mixed of Teddington High Street and the Street Conservation Area. ■ and contemporary design elements residential setting behind the site, ■■ Contemporary design elements may be ■ Take into account the building’s part that respect and complement the local particularly along Springfield Road. appropriate where they complement ■ designation as a Building of Townscape context would be appropriate, particularly This would need to include suitable and do not negatively impact the existing Merit when considering any changes to accounting for Stanley Primary School consideration of any noise or other buildings and setting. the external fabric of the building. Any and its modern architectural features environmental disturbance to the ■ Transport and access arrangements proposals would also need to respect that are sympathetic to the setting of the surrounding residential area. ■ would need to be accounted for, with and complement the existing Victorian, surrounding area. ■■ Give due consideration to the site’s the potential increase in commercial and Edwardian and Georgian architecture and ■ Access, parking and general transport location within the Teddington High residential traffic and parking demand. the street scene. ■ arrangements of any potential uses Street Conservation Area. 2. Teddington Delivery Office(Pre ■■ Contemporary design elements may should be considered, accounting for the ■■ Respect and complement the existing Publication Local Plan ref. SA6) be appropriate, given the proximity of low Public Transport Accessibility Level Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian buildings from a variety of periods, where (PTAL) rating of the site. Proposal summary: If the site becomes architecture and historic setting of the they compliment the buildings part surplus to requirements, retail or High Street. This includes the use of designation as a Building of Townscape commercial on the ground floor, and appropriate materials that complement Merit. employment uses. Potentially mixed use existing buildings and public realm. redevelopment with residential above and ■■ Transport and access arrangements ■■ Contribute to improving the quality to the rear of the site, which would include would need to be accounted for, with of frontages in this part of the High affordable housing. the potential increase in commercial and Street, taking into account the quality residential traffic and parking demand. and character of adjoining shop fronts, particularly their arrangement and
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Richmond Borough Council has an The Shopfronts SPD sets out the policy When considering alterations to a shopfront Shutters adopted general guide to shopfront design context for when planning permission and or its replacement consideration should be External metal security shutters are not (Shopfronts Supplementary Planning listed building consent is needed for new given to: a traditional feature of shopfronts and Document (SPD), March 2010). This guidance shopfronts and gives borough-wide guidance. ■ the appearance of the host building as generally detract from their character. does not replace that SPD but provides Planning permission is invariably needed for ■ a whole and the designs of the adjacent Roller shutters, when lowered, can create area-specific information on shopfronts in replacement shopfronts and advertisement shopfronts; an unattractive environment. If considered Hampton Wick and Teddington, highlighting consent may be needed for new signage. This necessary, metal lattice-type shutters on positive features in particular shopfronts. Village Planning Guidance SPD should be ■■ uniformity: where a parade historically the inside of the shop window can provide This is a means of identifying shopfronts read in conjunction with the 2010 SPD. had identical shopfronts, reinstating the security without spoiling the external worth preserving and may provide ideas for same appropriate design and materials, Hampton Wick and Teddington have many appearance of the shop front. Other enhancing other shopfronts. where the replacements are poor quality, individual historic shopfronts as well as can help create a more attractive street; traditional alternatives include external unified shopping parades. Teddington High and timber shutters. Street, in particular, has a remarkable ■■ if there are a couple of identical surviving collection of fine, well preserved Edwardian historic shopfronts in a parade these shopfronts that is worthy of close study. may well be the original historic design, Good examples should be preserved and, replicating them in place of low-quality where architectural details are missing, they modern shopfronts should be explored. should ideally be replaced. As a general rule, Within a building or parade there are often shopfronts and alterations proposed to them two or more good different examples of should respect the character, overall design shopfronts which should be retained and and materials of the host building. Where sometimes the subtle differences in detail shopfronts are divided by matching piers, will enhance the character of the area. e.g. of glazed brick, these should remain However, the basic structure and features unpainted. of traditional shopfronts (as identified in Shopping parades were often built with the the Shopfront SPD) are usually present and same shopfronts along their length. Over should be adhered to and enhanced where time many get replaced and the uniformity possible. of the parades is undermined. Sometimes the replacement shopfronts have value for the quality of their design, craftsmanship or historic value and should be retained. Often however, the replacement shopfronts lack aesthetic value and are installed without consideration for how they will affect the appearance of the whole parade and street.
70 71 High Street, Hampton Wick The two matching parades at Nos. 32-40 Key examples (even) and 44-56 (even) High Street are only Hampton Wick High Street is a trafficked No. 5 Home Park Parade, High Street, two storeys in height but distinguished by busy street, with vehicular movement Hampton Wick an unusual brick cornice that is integrated dominating the setting, resulting in narrow with the gauged brick arched of the upper Currently occupied by a barbers, this single pavements in places. It has only partially windows. The original pebbledash treatment storey development has an array of positive developed as a shopping street, still retaining has been overpainted in several places. original features such as a recessed entrance domestic frontages in places, interspersed The shops are divided by piers with gabled with tiled pavement, thin timber glazing bars with a few shopping parades of one or two console brackets, but again these have been with capitals and decorative corner sections. storeys. overpainted. Some of the shops retain a No. 17 High Street, Hampton Wick The Neo-Tudor parade at Nos. 13-27 (odd) recessed entrance with an angled doorway, High Street has become degraded through but all have been modernised in a way that This restaurant includes an array of loss of original features. The upper storeys detracts from the overall character. attractive features including: glazed brick feature buff bricks and gables with applied At the south end of the High Street is a piers with console brackets, recessed timbering, with ball finials in between (some short single-storey parade that curves entrances with tiled pavements, glazed brick missing). The original sashes are distinctive, around the junction with Kingston Bridge stallrisers, slender glazing bars and a glazed with nine small lights over one large pane, Nos. 1-5 Home Park Parade. It retains four door with shaped frame. but many have been replaced by metal or of its glazed brick piers between the shops, uPVC units, which detract. The shopfronts but two appear to have been removed and are divided by piers of glazed bricks. In at the building is much modernised. Only No. least three places the recessed entrances to 5 retains a characterful shopfront, complete the upper apartments also survive and these with recessed entrance. are lined with visually striking Art Nouveau tiles (Nos. 17, 23 and 25). No. 17 preserves a traditional shopfront including a stallriser of deep red glazed bricks. The other modernised shopfronts fail to relate to the distinctive character of the parade.
72 Typical key features to shop fronts, Hampton Wick
Decorative corner sections Glazed door with shaped Slender glazing bars frame
Glazed brick piers with Recessed entrance with Thin timber glazing bars with Recessed entrance with tiled Glazed brick stallrisers console brackets tiled pavements capitals pavement
17 High Street 5 Home Park Parade
73 High Street, Teddington The parade at Nos. 72-86 (even) High Street Outside of the parades, there are good No. 148 High Street, Teddington is in red brick, with a gabled roofline and individual shopfronts at Nos. 45, 73, 93, 100, Teddington High Street is a busy Studio 148, a mens clothing shop is one decorative sash windows with arched upper 104, 166 and a matching pair at Nos. 79 and thoroughfare with a wide variety of of many fine example of well-maintained lights. The steeply pitched roof features 81. characterful, high quality shopfronts. In 1903 original shop fronts that have been retained decorative slate work. Again, the shopfronts the street was widened by rebuilding the Broad Street continues to the west and has along this high street. The frontage includes are divided by the original piers of glazed south side, and many of the best examples far fewer characterful shopfronts due to its features such as glazed brick piers with brick supporting gabled console brackets. are concentrated in the long, red-brick later construction and is, as a result, outside console brackets, recessed entrances, main There are good examples at Nos. 45, 47, 72, shopping parades built at this time. the Conservation Area. There is therefore entrance with tiled entryway and panelled 73, 74, 77, 80, 86. a significant opportunity to improve on the ceiling, stallriser, very fine timber glazing The impressive parade at Nos. 114-160 The parade at Nos. 8-38 (even) High Street quality of Broad Street’s shopfronts, based bars carved to resemble colonettes, arched (even) High Street is in red brick, with is in dark red brick, the upper storeys on the examples found in Teddington High corner pieces, smaller upper lights with canted bays featuring pediments enriched enlivened by canted bays and decorative Street. etched glass and well-proportioned fascia with terracotta reliefs. The shopfronts are sash windows featuring arched upper lights. board. divided by the original piers of glazed brick Key examples The brickwork has been painted over at supporting gabled console brackets. Also No. 28, which detracts from the character. No. 28 High Street, Teddington intact are the recessed entrances leading The shopfronts are still divided by the to the apartments, complete with moulded original piers of glazed brick supporting Currently occupied by a clothing shop, the archways and panelled doors with etched gabled console brackets. Again, many of the shop front includes a number of positive glass. These entrances survive even where shopfronts are early and likely to be original, features including glazed brick piers with the shopfronts have been modernised and yet interestingly no two are the same. There console brackets, recessed entrance, slender they should continue to be preserved. are good examples at Nos. 8, 10, 16, 18, 26, glazing bars with bases and capitals, leaded Between these entrances, the shopfronts 28, 30, 32, 34, 36. upper lights, ventilation grilles and well- themselves are all different. The fact that proportioned inclined fascia board with many appear to be original yet no two The north side of the street has an older moulded architrave. are alike suggests that the original owners built form and is more irregular. However, erected their own shopfronts. A remarkable the shops at Nos. 45-59 (odd) High Street No. 45 High Street, Teddington variety is achieved using the same basic are united by the same glazed brick piers A coffee shop and French bakery painted in components, including thin timber glazing found in the parades on the north side, a traditional blue, the shopfronts features bars and arched corner sections. The best featuring similar gabled console brackets. No. include pilasters with capitals, traditional examples are Nos. 114, 116, 120, 122, 146, 45 is a good example, with its canvas awning canvas awning apparatus, recessed entrance 148, 156 and 160. still in working order. There is a modern with mosaic pavement, panelled stallriser shopfront at No. 59, the design of which (renewed), thin glazing bars with arched successfully responds to this rich context, corner pieces, ventilation grilles and well- using thin glazing bars and an arched motif. proportioned fascia board.
74 Typical key features to shop fronts, Teddington
Well-proportioned inclined fascia Glazed brick piers with Traditional canvas awning Well-proportioned fascia Ventilation grilles Pilasters with capitals board with moulded architrave console brackets apparatus board
Slender glazing bars with Recessed entrance with Thin glazing bars with Leaded upper lights Recessed entrance Panelled stallriser bases and capitals mosaic pavements arched corner pieces
28 Teddington High Street 45 Teddington High Street
75 Stanley Road, Teddington which originally would have had carefully Panelled piers with console Well-proportioned fascia Traditional canvas awning proportioned timber shopfronts. brackets board apparatus Stanley Road in Teddington is residential for most of its length but retains a local shopping The parade at Nos. 107-121 (odd) Stanley district about half way up the road. The Road is also of two storeys but has the shops are pleasantly set back behind deep added embellishment of a tall, shaped parapet. forecourts, although the quality of the surfaces However, this has been damaged or removed is generally not very high. in several places and the red brickwork has been overpainted, which detracts from The two-storey parade at Nos. 186-204 the character. The present shopfronts are (even) Stanley Road has become degraded generally modern units which do not relate through loss of traditional features. The to the Edwardian character of the parade. upper storeys are in mixed stock brick with In particular, there is much variation in the red brick dressings and a gabled roofline, size and position of the fascia boards, which but all of the timber sash windows have should be carefully proportioned in relation been replaced with metal or uPVC units to the console brackets. No. 107 retains which detract from the character. Most some traditional features including a recessed, of the shopfronts are divided by panelled angled entrance. piers supporting little segmental pediments, though some are altered or damaged. No. Key examples 186 retains a traditional shopfront featuring No. 107 Stanley Road, Teddington a recessed, angled entrance. The other shops have been modernised and most now have Although not currently in the best condition, oversized fascia boards that fail to relate to this art shop has a number of original features the proportions of the console brackets. that stand out in the setting, such as piers with paired console brackets, recessed angled The two-storey parade at Nos. 91-105 (odd) entrance and brick stallriser. Stanley Road is in mixed stock brick with red brick dressings. On the upper floors, most of No. 186 Stanley Road, Teddington the timber sash windows have been replaced Slender glazing bars Recessed angled entrance Stone threshold with metal or uPVC units which detract from An electrical specialist shop with panelled the character and uniformity. The shops are piers with console brackets, recessed angled divided by rendered piers supporting paired entrance, stone threshold, slender glazing bars, 186 Stanley Road console brackets topped by little pediments. traditional canvas awning apparatus and a well- The present metal-framed shopfronts do proportioned fascia board. not relate to the character of the parade,
76 Waldegrave Road, Teddington Glazed brick piers with paired Traditional canvas awning Well-proportioned fascia console brackets apparatus board Waldegrave Road is predominantly residential Key examples but has a group of shops near the junction No. 158 Waldegrave Road with Shacklegate Lane. Occupied by a flower shop, this white painted There is a two storey parade at Nos. 150- frontage with dark blue well-proportioned 158 (even) Waldegrave Road. It is a building fascia board includes other positive features of two phases, the northern part in red such as glazed brick piers with paired console brick with visually striking arches and gables, brackets, traditional canvas awning apparatus, the southern part rendered with canted recessed angled entrance and leaded upper bays. However, the shops are each divided lights. by identical piers, uniting the whole. The piers are in glazed brown bricks, with paired console brackets and little wavy pediments. Three of the shops retain recessed angled entrances but all of the shopfronts have been modernised to some degree. No. 158 is the best example, a modern replacement that incorporates leaded upper lights. There is a row of shops at Nos. 197-205 (odd) Waldegrave. This may not be a parade, in the sense of a purpose-built row of shops, but is more likely to be a converted terrace. It is included here in order to highlight the opportunities for improvement. The building is pleasantly set back behind a deep forecourt, but the surfaces are of poor quality. The terrace is much altered and the shopfronts lack any cohesion as a group. However, No. Recessed entrance Leaded upper lights 197 retains a well-proportioned fascia board between brackets, and No. 201 has recessed 158 Waldegrave Road entrances and a tiled pavement.
77 11. Forecourt Parking
The Council has an existing Supplementary Conversion of front gardens for car parking parking (see the 2006 SPD for details). Boundary walls to Victorian housing often Planning Document (SPD) covering ‘Front can individually and cumulatively adversely consist of low brick walls punctuated by The Council’s Development Management Garden and Other Off Street Parking impact on the appearance of an area taller piers in the same brick, topped by Plan (Policy DM TP 9) generally discourages Standards’ (adopted September 2006). This and detract from its overall character if coping stones. The larger houses would often front garden parking because of the impact document provides detailed advice on the undertaken without careful consideration. have bespoke, more ornate versions, as seen on the appearance of the street and loss of legal and design issues when creating a in the surviving example on Manor Road in The Council is keen that where front garden vegetation and biodiversity. When forecourt parking area in your front garden and access Teddington. parking does occur, it is done in the best parking is proposed, this SPD seeks to to it from the highway. Council Policy DM possible way, by following guidance given in ensure it is provided in a sympathetic way. In Hampton Wick, fine examples of ornate TP 9 (Pre-Publication Local Plan equivalent this and the 2006 SPD. red brick walls can be seen retained on a policy is LP45) also establishes the principle It is generally considered that additional number of gable end detached two and a half approach to Forecourt Parking, notably that Planning Permission forecourt parking does not significantly storey houses along Seymour Road. it will be discouraged. Highway Authority reduce parking congestion as it results in the In some cases alterations to front gardens permission for construction of a crossover loss of on-street parking. The interwar period, especially, produced fall within the terms of ‘permitted is required in all cases, and the SPD standard a streetscape with a distinctive character. development’, in which case planning Important features in Hampton Wick will be applied to all highway crossover The boundary walls to the many detached approval is not required and therefore and Teddington applications. and semi-detached houses from this period the Council has little or no control over Many front gardens and frontage features in often had a stepped or undulating profile, The Hampton Wick and Teddington Village the creation of forecourt parking. You will Hampton Wick and Teddington contribute sometimes rendered but more often in brick. Planning Guidance SPD draws upon the not normally need planning permission, significantly to the overall character of the 2006 SPD, providing updated and specific outside of a Conservation Area if a new A large number of boundary walls in both area and local street scene both within information for Hampton Wick and or replacement driveway of any size uses Hampton Wick and Teddington from this and outside of the Conservation Areas. Teddington. It is important that the 2006 permeable (or porous) surfacing which period have either been replaced over time These include brick gate piers, dwarf walls SPD is read in conjunction with the guidance allows water to drain through, such as with different design approaches or with no incorporating railings or hedges, planted below. It is also advised to refer to the permeable concrete block paving or porous wall at all, typically for forecourt parking. front gardens and a very high number of Council’s Supplementary Planning Document asphalt, or by directing rainfall to a lawn or A number of examples of undulating walls street trees. on ‘Design Quality’ and ‘Public Space Design border to drain naturally. are still found in isolated locations along Guide’. Cambridge Road in Teddington. If the surface to be covered is more than five Boundary Walls In both Hampton Wick and Teddington, as in square metres planning permission will be Boundary walls are perhaps the most Dwarf walls without additional features are other areas of Richmond and across London needed for laying traditional, impermeable important and defining feature of a street typically associated with Victorian terraces as a whole, increases in population and car driveways. It is important to note that in scene, and their preservation and uniformity and are prevalent across both Hampton ownership have resulted in greater demand Conservation Areas, planning permission is adds considerably to an area’s character. Wick and Teddington areas, with fine for car parking spaces. Where houses are required for demolition of boundary walls, examples of consistent runs on and around not able to have garages, or where there is fences and railings over 1m in height. They enclose front gardens and define public Wick Road. insufficient on and off street parking, this can and private space. Low walls create this lead to increased demand for front garden Article 4(2) Directions can also restrict space without reducing visibility. Conforming parking. the removal of structures such as those traditional brick types and brickwork along a that would be required to allow access for street is an important characteristic.
78 Fencing Hedges Enclosure Picket fencing can be found intermittently Hedges enclose front gardens and define Retaining a form of enclosure to front across the Hampton Wick and Teddington public and private space. They provide an gardens and forecourts is an essential part character area, with some traditional attractive green feature to the streetscape. of retaining local character and maintaining fencing boundaries retained. Therefore, it is important for them to be the street scene. Partial loss of existing retained as frontage features, either on structures is inevitable to allow vehicle A number of well maintained picket fences their own or in combination with walls or access but some structure should be can be found along Church Grove looking railings. retained. Inward opening gates help to out across the Kings Field and Bushy Park. complete a defensible line. For the above Of note, a white painted picket fence can be Hedges are frequently used boundary reasons the gap in the boundary should not found fronting a Victorian property with a treatments across Hampton Wick and exceed that needed for the passage of a car. manicured hedge sitting behind. Teddington. Along Queen’s Road, many of This also reduces the loss of parking space the more significant Edwardian properties Boundary walls, Seymour Road In other areas, tight Victorian terraces in the road outside. have hedging as a buffer from the main road have picket boundaries amongst tradition and in Hampton Wick many properties, Permeability redbrick boundary walls. Field Lane in including particularly well maintained Teddington has a number of properties The base and finished surface should be laid properties along Lower Teddington Road fronted by natural and white painted at a slight gradient and be of a permeable have hedging above dwarf boundary walls. fencing. material, to allow the satisfactory drainage Many examples of well maintained hedges and absorption of rainwater. Water should Iron railings and gates can be found along the cul-de-sac of St not drain from the property onto the Iron railings (and gates) feature on houses Mary’s Avenue, helping to offset the negative footway. A length of drain or soak-away across Hampton Wick and Teddington but impact of significant on-street parking. may be required at the site boundary to for the most part with no consistency. More prevent this or a connection to a surface Retention of existing features traditional railings typically are embedded water sewer can be established with the into a lower boundary wall, enclosing The general aim of any design for car agreement of the Water Authority. Loose Hedges, Queen’s Road the front garden whilst keeping visual parking in front gardens should be to gravel should be avoided. obstruction to a minimum. retain as much of the existing features as is Green features practical – such as existing walls, railings or Dwarf walls with iron railings atop are a hedging. Where an opening has to be made Loss of existing green space may be relatively common boundary treatment, in an existing wall, railing or fence, it should inevitable, however retaining and / or typically as addition/alterations to front be made good at both ends to match replacing some planting in a generous boundary walls. The former NHS site existing materials and details, and should be manner may help to maintain the area’s within Normansfield Conservation Area is no more than a car width wide. character, screen vehicles and create a more surrounded by traditional cast-iron railings pleasant natural environment by absorbing above a mixed stock brick boundary wall. local exhaust fumes.
Picket fences, Church Grove 79 11. Flood Risk
Reducing flood risk to you and your Relevant Planning Policies Policy DM SD 6: Flood Risk Policy DM SD 7: Sustainable Drainage property The Council’s planning policy documents Development will be guided to areas of All development proposals are required to There are a number of things that residents outline ways in which new development lower risk by applying the Sequential Test as follow the drainage hierarchy (see below) in Hampton Wick and Teddington can do to within Hampton Wick and Teddington should set out in paragraph 3.1.35. Unacceptable when disposing of surface water and must ensure that they are prepared for and aware account for flood risk. This includes new build developments and land uses will be restricted utilise Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) of the potential risk of flooding to properties. construction of residential and commercial in line with PPS25 and as outlined below. wherever practical. Any discharge should be buildings, as well as significant alternations or Developments and Flood Risk Assessments reduced to greenfield run-off rates wherever Find out if you are at risk changes of use of existing buildings that may must consider all sources of flooding and the feasible. The map outlines the broad areas in which be impacted by flooding. likely impacts of climate change. When discharging surface water to a there is a potential flood risk in both The policies cover all flood risk Where a Flood Risk Assessment is required public sewer, developers will be required Hampton Wick and Teddington. A more considerations, responding to the Borough’s and in addition to the Environment Agency’s to provide evidence that capacity exists in detailed map can be found at www.gov.uk/ setting, which is very susceptible to flooding. normal floodplain compensation requirement, the public sewerage network to serve their prepare-for-a-flood/find-out-if-youre-at-risk. Relevant local policies from the Council’s attenuation areas to alleviate fluvial and/or development. As flood risk maps are updated frequently to Development Management Plan (Adopted surface water flooding must be considered reflect the latest modelling, you are advised to The equivalent Pre-publication Local Plan Nov 2011) include the following: where there is an opportunity. The onus is on check the latest maps via this link. policy is LP 21. the applicant/developer for proposals on sites Policy DM SD 3: Retrofitting Actions to reduce flood risk of 10 dwellings or 1000sqm of non-residential Policy DM SD 8: Flood Defence High standards of energy and water efficiency development or more to provide evidence There are a number of ways to reduce and The effectiveness, stability and integrity of the in existing developments will be supported and justification if attenuation areas cannot be mitigate the impacts of flooding on your flood defences, river banks and other formal wherever possible through retrofitting. used. property: and informal flood defence infrastructure Proposals for conversions and extensions will In areas at risk of flooding, all proposals on within the borough will be retained and ■ Sign up for flood warning www.gov.uk/ be encouraged to comply with the Sustainable ■ sites of 10 dwellings or 1000sqm of non- provision for maintenance and upgrading sign-up-for-flood-warnings. Construction Checklist SPD as far as possible residential development or more are required will be ensured. Setting back developments and opportunities for micro-generation of ■■ Contact Floodline 0345 988 1188 (24- to submit a Flood Warning and Evacuation from river banks and existing flood defence renewable energy will be supported. hour service) in case of an emergency or Plan. infrastructure, where there are opportunities, for further guidance. Development in an area susceptible to will be encouraged. The removal of formal Further detail on the policy can be founded ■■ Make a personal flood plan, Government flooding should include flood resistant and/or or informal flood defences is only acceptable within the Development Management Plan on guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/ resilient measures to mitigate potential flood if this is part of an agreed flood risk the Council’s website: www.richmond.gov.uk/ government/publications/personal-flood- risks. management strategy by the Environment development_management_plan plan. Agency. The equivalent Pre-publication Local Plan ■ Improve your home’s flood protection, ■ policy is LP 22. The equivalent Pre-publication Local Plan The Environment Agency must be consulted the Government have outlined a number policy is LP 21. for any development that could affect a flood of measures that you can take at: www. defence infrastructure. gov.uk/prepare-for-a-flood/improve-your- propertys-flood-protection.
80 The equivalent Pre-publication Local Plan policy is LP 21. Flood Risk map for Hampton Wick and Teddington The map shows the parts of the area identified as being at risk of a 1% chance of flooding in any given year from the River Thames. This is sometimes described as a 1 in 100 year (1:100) flood. However, this doesn’t mean that if a location floods one year, it will definitely not flood for the next 99 years. Nor, if it has not flooded for 99 years, will it necessarily flood this year. The information is extracted from computer modelling and records of previous flooding by the Environment Agency and reflects information supplied in February 2016.
81 Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance It should be noted that all adopted policies and guidance should be assessed for their relevance in respect of individual planning applications, not just those listed below.
LBRuT LDF Core Strategy (April layout, form, scale, materials, natural CP14 Housing Standards & Types accessible by public transport; 2009) surveillance and orientation, and 14.D The density of residential proposals 20.D Requiring accommodation and sustainable construction. Main policies that the SPD will support: should take into account the need to facilities to be accessible to all; Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the achieve the maximum intensity of use CP7: Maintaining and Improving the Local 20.E Enhancing the environment in equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. compatible with local context, while Environment areas leading to and around tourist respecting the quality, character and CP8: Town and Local Centres destinations. 7.A Existing buildings and areas in the amenity of established neighbourhoods Borough of recognised high quality 8.A The Borough’s town and local centres and environmental and ecological Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the and historic interest will be protected have an important role, providing shops, policies. The London Plan consolidated equivalent policy is Policy LP 43. from inappropriate development and services, employment opportunities, with Alterations since 2004 Density Other relevant policies: enhanced sensitively, and opportunities housing and being a focus for Matrix and other policies will be taken will be taken to improve areas community life. into account to assess the density of CP10: Open Land and Parks of poorer environmental quality, proposals. Retail and town centre uses will including within the areas of relative The open environment will be protected and be supported providing that it is Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the disadvantage of Castlenau, Ham, enhanced. In particular: appropriate to the role in the hierarchy equivalent policy is Policy LP 34. Hampton Nurserylands, Heathfield and of the centres, and respects the 10.A The Borough’s green belt, metropolitan Mortlake. CP20 Visitors and Tourism character, environment and historical open land and other open land of 7.B All new development should recognise interest of the area. It should be of an The Council will support the sustainable townscape importance, World Heritage distinctive local character and appropriate scale for the size of the growth of the tourist industry, for the Site (Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew), contribute to creating places of a high centre and not adversely impact on benefit of the local area by: land on the Register of Parks and architectural and urban design quality the vitality and viability of any existing Gardens of Special Historic Interest, 20.A Encouraging the enhancement of that are well used and valued. Proposals centre. Out of town retail development green chains and green corridors existing tourist attractions, such as Kew will have to illustrate that they: is not usually considered appropriate in will be safeguarded and improved for Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Ham this Borough in line with The London biodiversity, sport and recreation and (i) are based on an analysis and House and the River, including sport Plan consolidated with Alterations heritage, and for visual reasons. understanding of the Borough’s stadia particularly those of RFU and since 2004. development patterns, features and Harlequins; 10.B A number of additional areas of open views, public transport accessibility The Council will improve the local land of townscape importance will 20.B Promoting sustainable transport for and maintaining appropriate levels of environment to provide centres which be identified, which will be brought tourists to and within the borough, amenity; are comfortable, attractive and safe for forward through the Development including the passenger services along all users. The historic environment and Allocations DPD. (ii) connect positively with their the Thames; surroundings to create safe and river frontage will be protected. Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the 20.C Directing new hotels to the Borough’s inclusive places through the use Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the equivalent policies are LP12, LP13 and LP 14. town centres or other areas highly of good design principles including equivalent policy is Policy LP 25.
82 CP17 Health and Well-being Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Policy DM TC 3 Retail Frontages 2. It can only be a replacement or minor equivalent policy is Policy LP 30. extension of existing built facilities; 17.A Health and well-being in the Borough A. Key Shopping Frontages. is important and all new development 3. In addition to 1. or 2., it does not harm LBRuT LDF Development Proposals that result in a loss of retail space should encourage and promote the character and openness of the open Management Plan (November 2011) in key shopping frontages will be generally healthier communities and places. land. Main policies that the SPDs will support: resisted. The Council will support other 17.B The provision of new or improved uses converting to retail, subject to there Improvement and enhancement of the facilities for health and social care Policy DM TC 2 Local and Neighbourhood being no adverse impact on the centre, and openness and character of other open land and other facilities will be supported. Centres and Areas of Mixed Use seek to retain key facilities, including Post and measures to open up views into and out of designated other open land will be Such facilities should be in sustainable The Council will protect and improve the Offices. locations and accessible to all and encouraged where appropriate. provision of day-to-day goods and services B Secondary Retail Frontages priority will be given to those in in the local and neighbourhood centres When considering developments on sites areas of relative deprivation which of the borough (See Policy DM TC 3 Non-retail proposals will be acceptable in outside designated other open land, any are identified in Core Policy 13, an ‘Retail Frontages’). These centres are often the secondary shopping frontages only if: possible visual impacts on the character and immediate need for primary health designated as Areas of Mixed Use and are openness of the designated other open land care facilities (especially doctor’s (b) The proposed use retains a “shop-like” thus seen as appropriate for a mix of uses appearance with an active frontage and will be taken into account. surgeries) has been identified in Kew, that meet primarily local needs. Richmond, Whitton and Ham. Sites will not have a detrimental visual impact The explanatory text is relevant to the SPD for larger facilities may be identified Proposals for development will be on the shop-front and respect the as set out below: acceptable in the smaller centres if they: heritage and character of the centre. in the Site Allocations DPD. 4.1.6 Other Open Land of Townscape 17.C A pattern of land use and facilities (c) Respect and enhance the heritage, Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Importance (OOLTI) can include will be promoted to encourage character and local distinctiveness of equivalent policy is Policy LP 26. public and private sports grounds, walking, cycling, and leisure and the centre, whilst making the most Policy DM OS 3 Other Open Land of school playing fields, cemeteries, recreation and play facilities to efficient use of land. Townscape Importance allotments, private gardens, areas of provide for a healthy lifestyle for all, (d) Include overall improvements and vegetation such as street verges and including provisions for open and play enhancements of the small centres; or Other open areas that are of townscape mature trees. The designated areas space within new development as modernise outmoded premises. importance will be protected and enhanced are shown on the Proposals Map but appropriate. in open use. there will also be other areas which Development should improve and maintain could be considered as being of local It will be recognised that there may be 17.D Existing health, social care, leisure and commercial provision in the smaller centres, value to the area and townscape exceptional cases where appropriate recreation provision will be retained without significantly expanding it. which merit protection. where these continue to meet or development is acceptable. The following Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the can be adapted to meet residents’ criteria must be taken into account when 4.1.7 In some parts of the borough, open equivalent policy is Policy LP25. needs. Land will be safeguarded for assessing appropriate development: areas, including larger blocks of back gardens, which are not extensive such uses where available, and the 1. It must be linked to the functional use enough to be defined as green belt potential of re-using or redeveloping of the Other Open Land of Townscape or metropolitan open land, act as existing sites will be maximised. Importance; or
83 pockets of greenery of local rather Policy DM OS 4 Historic Parks, Gardens and (or redevelopment) or other proposals to the significance of the asset. With than London-wide significance. Many Landscapes should conserve and enhance the character repairs, the Council will expect retention of these are of townscape importance, and appearance of the area. and repair, rather than replacement of Parks and gardens as well as landscapes contributing to the local character and the structure, features, and materials of special historic interest included in the Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the are valued by residents as open spaces of the building which contribute to its Register compiled by English Heritage and equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. in the built up area. Policy DM HO 2 architectural and historic interest; and will other historic parks, gardens and landscapes ‘Infill Development’ and Policy DM Policy DM HD 2 Conservation of Listed require the use of appropriate traditional referred to in para 4.1.11 below, will be HO 3 ‘Backland Development’ also Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments materials and techniques; protected and enhanced. Proposals which recognise the importance of gardens, have an adverse effect on the settings, views, 4. using its legal powers to take steps to which will be considered as greenfield The Council will require the preservation of and vistas to and from historic parks and secure the repair of Listed Buildings, sites. Green oases are particularly Listed Buildings of special architectural or gardens, will not be permitted. where appropriate; important and will be protected in historic interest and Ancient Monuments and seek to ensure that they are kept in a good 5. protecting the setting of Ancient areas of high density development and Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the state of repair by the following means: Monuments and Listed Buildings where town centres. equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. proposals could have an impact; 1. consent would only be granted for the 4.1.8 OOLTI should be predominantly open Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – 6. taking a practical approach towards the demolition of Grade II Listed Buildings in or natural in character. The following designation, protection and enhancement alteration of Listed Buildings to comply criteria are taken into account in exceptional circumstances and for Grade with the Disability Discrimination Act defining OOLTI: The Council will continue to protect II* and Grade I Listed Buildings in wholly 2005 and subsequent amendments, areas of special significance by designating exceptional circumstances following a provided that the building’s special ■ Contribution to the local character and/ ■ Conservation Areas and extensions to thorough assessment of their significance; interest is not harmed, using English or street scene, by virtue of its size, existing Conservation Areas using the 2. retention of the original use for which Heritage advice as a basis. position and quality. criteria as set out in PPS 5 and as advised by the listed building was built is preferred. ■■ Value to local people for its presence and English Heritage. Other uses will only be considered where Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the equivalent policy is Policy LP 3. openness. The Council will prepare a Conservation the change of use can be justified, and ■■ Immediate or longer views into and out Area Appraisal and Management Plan for where it can be proven that the original Policy DM HD 3 Buildings of Townscape of the site, including from surrounding each Conservation area, these will be used use cannot be sustained; Merit properties. as a basis when determining proposals 3. alterations and extensions including The Council will seek to ensure ■■ Value for biodiversity and nature within or where it would affect the setting partial demolitions should be based on an and encourage the preservation and conservation. of, Conservation Areas together with other accurate understanding of the significance enhancement of Buildings of Townscape policy guidance. of the asset including the structure, ■■ Note that the criteria are qualitative and Merit and will use its powers where possible not all need to be met. and respect the architectural character, Buildings or parts of buildings, street historic fabric and detailing of the original to protect their significance, character and furniture, trees and other features which setting, by the following means: Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the building. With alterations, the Council make a positive contribution to the equivalent policy is Policy LP 14. will normally insist on the retention of 1. consent will not normally be granted for character, appearance or significance of the the original structure, features, material the demolition of Buildings of Townscape area should be retained. New development and plan form or features that contribute Merit;
84 2. alterations and extensions should be Policy DM HO 1 Existing Housing (including with adequate separation between 1. Garden land – rear garden land which based on an accurate understanding of conversions, reversions, and non self- dwellings; contributes either individually or as part the significance of the asset including the contained accommodation) 2. Spacing between dwelling - new of a larger swathe of green space to structure, and respect the architectural amenity of residents or provides wildlife Existing housing should be retained. dwellings must have similar spacing character, and detailing of the original habitats must be retained; Redevelopment of existing housing should between buildings to any established building. The structure, features, normally only take place where: spacing in the street; 2. Impact on neighbours – privacy of and materials of the building which 3. Height - dwelling height should reflect existing homes and gardens must be contribute to its architectural and 1. it has first been demonstrated that the height of existing buildings; maintained and unacceptable light historic interest should be retained or the existing housing is incapable of 4. Materials - where materials on existing spillage avoided; restored with appropriate traditional improvement or conversion to a dwellings are similar, new dwellings 3. Vehicular access or car parking – these materials and techniques; satisfactory standard to provide an should reflect those materials; must not have an adverse impact on 3. any proposals should protect and equivalent scheme; and if this is the case: 5. Architectural details - new dwellings neighbours in terms of visual impact, enhance the setting of Buildings of 2. the proposal improves the long-term should incorporate or reflect traditional noise or light. Access roads between Townscape Merit; sustainability of buildings on the site; and architectural features; dwellings and unnecessarily long access 4. taking a practical approach towards the 3. the proposal does not have an adverse roads will not normally be acceptable; 6. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats- alteration of Buildings of Townscape impact on local character; and features important to character, 4. Mass and scale of development on Merit to comply with the Disability 4. the proposal provides a reasonable appearance or wildlife must be retained backland sites must be more intimate in Discrimination Act 2005 and subsequent standard of accommodation, including or re-provided; scale and lower than frontage properties; amendments, provided that the building’s accessible design, as set out in Policy DM 7. Impact on neighbours - including loss of 5. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats– special interest is not harmed, using HO 4 ‘Housing Mix and Standards’ and privacy to homes or gardens. features important to character, English Heritage advice as a basis. other policies. appearance or wildlife must be retained Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the or re-provided. equivalent policy is Policy LP 39. equivalent policy is Policy LP 4. equivalent policy is Policy LP 38. Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Policy DM HO 3 Backland Development Policy DM HD 7 Views and Vistas Policy DM HO 2 Infill Development equivalent policy is Policy LP 39. There will be a presumption against The Council will seek to protect the quality All infill development must reflect the Policy DM TP 8 Off Street Parking - loss of back gardens due to the need to of views indicated on the Proposals Map. character of the surrounding area and Retention and New Provision maintain local character, amenity space and It will also seek opportunities to create protect the amenity of neighbours. biodiversity. In exceptional cases where it is Developments, redevelopments, attractive new views and vistas and, where In considering applications for infill considered that a limited scale of backland conversions and extensions will have to appropriate, improve any that have been development the following factors will be development may be acceptable it should demonstrate that the new scheme provides obscured. taken into account: not have a significantly adverse impact upon an appropriate level of off street parking Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the 1. Plot width - plots must be of sufficient the following: to avoid an unacceptable impact on on- equivalent policy is Policy LP 5. width to allow a dwelling(s) to be sited street parking conditions and local traffic conditions.
85 A set of maximum car parking standards and For any proposal the area of impermeable ■■ layout and access New shop fronts must be designed to minimum cycle parking standards are set paving should be minimised and soft ■■ space between buildings and relationship allow equal access for all users, and can out in Appendix Four - Parking Standards landscaping maximised. to the public realm incorporate flood protection measures ‘Appendix Four - Parking Standards ‘for where appropriate. Proposals should take The Council will seek to restrict permitted ■■ detailing and materials all types of development, these take into account of the Councils SPD on Shop fronts development rights for forecourt parking account bus, rail and tube accessibility as Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the and Shop Signs. through Article 4 directions, where well as local highway and traffic conditions equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. important townscape or surface water The Council will welcome proposals from including demand for on-street parking. flooding issues exist. The Council will have Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop signs groups of shops to add character to the These standards will be expected to be met, regard to the impact of forecourt parking in street scene by the use of harmonious high unless it can be shown that in proposing The Council will resist the removal of shop considering proposals to extend or convert quality design, colours and materials for their levels of parking applicants can demonstrate fronts of architectural or historic interest. existing residential property. shop fronts. that there would be no adverse impact on The Council will expect proposals for the area in terms of street scene or on Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the new shop fronts or alterations to existing Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the street parking. equivalent policy is Policy LP 45. shop fronts to demonstrate a high quality equivalent policy is Policy LP 1. Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality of design, which complements the original Policy DM OS 13 Moorings and Floating equivalent policy is Policy LP 45. design, proportions, materials and detailing of Structures New development must be of a high the shop front, surrounding streetscene and Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking architectural and urban design quality based the building of which it forms part. Existing houseboats, moorings and other on sustainable design principles. floating structures are an established part of The parking of vehicles in existing front Blinds, canopies or shutters where the river scene and will be protected. The gardens will be discouraged, especially where Development must be inclusive, respect local acceptable in principle must be appropriate River Thames is designated Metropolitan character including the nature of a particular ■■ this would result in the removal of to the character of the shop-front and its Open Land and the character and openness road, and connect with, and contribute architectural features such as walls, gates setting; external security grilles will not of the River Thames will be safeguarded from positively, to its surroundings based on a and paving, or of existing trees and other normally be permitted; in sensitive areas, inappropriate uses. thorough understanding of the site and its vegetation; or, rigid and gloss finish blinds will generally be context. unacceptable; Proposals for new houseboats including ■■ where such parking would detract extensions to existing houseboats, moorings In assessing the design quality of a proposal from the streetscape or setting of the Signage and illumination to shop fronts must and other floating structures will only the Council will have regard to the following: property; or, demonstrate a high quality of design, which be permitted if they are appropriate ■■ where the use of the access would create ■■ compatibility with local character complements the character and materials of developments compliant with Metropolitan a road or pedestrian safety problem; or including relationship to existing the shop front and surrounding streetscene, Open Land policy. There may be exceptional ■■ where the width of the proposed townscape and and does not compromise public safety. cases where development is acceptable but entrance will be greater than the width of ■■ frontages, scale, height, massing, Large illuminated fascias will not normally only: a normal driveway. proportions and form be permitted, even if these are in the “house style” of a particular store. 1. if it does not harm the character, openness ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, and views of the river, by virtue of its design subject to aesthetic considerations and height;
86 2. if the proposed use is river-dependent; good arboricultural practice; Landscape Metropolitan Open Land or supports outdoor open space uses; or 3. if it is a replacement of existing facilities; 2. resist development which results in the 1. require the retention of important damage or loss of trees that are considered existing landscape features where 3. Is for essential utility infrastructure 4. if there is no interference with the to be of townscape or amenity value; the practicable; and facilities, for which it needs to recreational use of the river, riverside and Council will require that site design or be demonstrated that no alternative navigation; 2. require landscape design and materials to layout ensures a harmonious relationship locations are available and that they be of high quality and compatible with the 5. if there is adequate provision of land between trees and their surroundings and do not have any adverse impacts on surrounding landscape and character; and based infrastructure and support facilities; will resist development which will be likely the character and openness of the and to result in pressure to significantly prune 3. encourage planting, including new trees, metropolitan open land. or remove trees; shrubs and other significant vegetation 6. if the proposal is of wider benefits to the Improvement and enhancement of the where appropriate. community. 3. require, where practicable, an appropriate openness and character of the Metropolitan replacement for any tree that is felled; a The emerging Local Plan contains the Open Land and measures to reduce Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the financial contribution to the provision for following Policy, LP16, on Trees and visual impacts will be encouraged where equivalent policy is LP 19 an off-site tree in line with the monetary Landscape appropriate. Policy LP 16 Trees and Landscape value of the existing tree to be felled will be When considering developments on sites Other relevant policies required in line with the ‘Capital Asset Value outside Metropolitan Open Land, any The Council will require the protection for Amenity Trees’ (CAVAT); Policy DM OS 2 Metropolitan Open Land possible visual impacts on the character and of existing trees and the provision of openness of the Metropolitan Open Land new trees, shrubs and other vegetation 4. require new trees to be of a suitable The borough’s Metropolitan Open Land will will be taken into account. of landscape significance that compliment species for the location in terms of height be protected and retained in predominately existing, or create new, high quality and root spread; the use of native species is open use. Appropriate uses include public Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the green areas, which deliver amenity and encouraged where appropriate; and private open spaces and playing fields, equivalent policy is Policy LP 13. biodiversity benefits. 5. require that trees are adequately open recreation and sport, biodiversity including rivers and bodies of water and Policy DM OS 11 Thames Policy Area To ensure development protects, respects, protected throughout the course of open community uses including allotments contributes to and enhances trees and development, in accordance with British The special character of the Thames Policy and cemeteries. landscapes, the Council, when assessing Standard 5837 (Trees in relation to Area (TPA), as identified on the Proposals development proposals, will: design, demolition and construction – It will be recognised that there may be Map, will be protected and enhanced by: Recommendations). exceptional cases where appropriate Trees 1. ensuring development protects the The Council may serve Tree Preservation development such as small scale structures individuality and character, including the 1. resist the loss of trees unless the tree Orders or attach planning conditions to is acceptable, but only if it: views and vistas, of the river and the is dead, dying or dangerous; or the tree protect trees considered to be of value to 1. Does not harm the character and identified individual reaches; is causing significant damage to adjacent the townscape and amenity and which are openness of the metropolitan open land; 2. discouraging land infill and development structures; or the tree has little or no threatened by development. and which encroaches into the river and amenity value; or felling is for reasons of 2. Is linked to the functional use of the its foreshore other than in exceptional
87 circumstances, which may include where river including from the town centres. Retention and New Provision’. Also of relevance is the Council’s ‘Public necessary for the construction of river Space Design Guide’ (Jan 2006). The overall Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the dependent structures such as bridges, aim is to provide guidance to help deliver equivalent policy is Policy LP 18. equivalent policy is Policy LP 44. tunnels, jetties, piers, slipways etc.; the goal of improved streetscene and public 3. ensuring development establishes a Policy DM TP 6 Walking and the Pedestrian Relevant SPDs/SPGs spaces. www.richmond.gov.uk/public_space_ relationship with the river and takes full Environment design_guide ■■ Design Quality SPD Adopted Feb 2006 advantage of its location, addressing the To protect, maintain and improve the www.richmond.gov.uk/spd_design_ Thames Landscape Strategy (2012 river as a frontage, opening up views and pedestrian environment, the Council will quality_doc_lowres-2.pdf refresh). This can be viewed at www. access to it and taking account of the ensure that:- thameslandscape-strategy.org.uk changed perspective with tides; ■■ Front Gardens and other Off-street Parking Standards SPD Sept 2006 www. 4. encouraging development which includes 1. New development and schemes protect, The Council’s policy on tree management is maintain and, where appropriate, improve richmond.gov.uk/spg_supplementary_ set out at: www.richmond.gov.uk/tree_policy. a mixture of uses, including uses which planning_guidance_draft_approved.pdf enable the public to enjoy the riverside, the existing pedestrian infrastructure, pdf especially at ground level in buildings including the Rights of Way network. ■■ Residential Development Standards fronting the river; March 2010 www.richmond.gov. 2. New development does not uk/spd_residential_development_ 5. protecting and promoting the history and adversely impact on the pedestrian standards_2010_final_version_30_11_10. heritage of the river, including landscape environment and provides appropriate pdf features, historic buildings, important pedestrian access (see Policy DM TP 3 ■■ Shopfronts SPD March 2010 www. structures and archaeological resources ‘EnhancingTransport Links’). associated with the river and ensuring richmond.gov.uk/cg_shopfronts_ca1_ new development incorporates existing 3. New development and schemes improve lr.pdf features; the safety and security of the pedestrian ■■ Small and Medium Housing Sites SPD Feb environment where appropriate. 6. protecting and improving existing access 2006 www.richmond.gov.uk/spd_small_ points to the River Thames, its foreshore Within the Pre-publication Local Plan the and_medium_housing_sites.pdf and Thames Path, including paths, cycle equivalent policy is Policy LP 44. ■■ Design Guidelines Leaflets 3 and 4: House routes, facilities for launching boats, Extensions and External Alterations. Policy DM TP 7 Cycling slipways, stairs etc. and encouraging Adopted Sept 2002. Reformatted with opening up existing access points to the To maintain and improve conditions for minor updates July 2005. Based on UDP public, both for pedestrians and boats; cyclists, the Council will ensure that new policies www.richmond.gov.uk/a4_ 7. requiring public access as part of new development or schemes do not adversely houseext_design_web_adpt-2.pdf developments alongside and to the River impact on the cycling network or cyclists ■■ Design Guidelines leaflet 11: Shopfront Thames, including for pedestrians, boats and provide appropriate cycle access and Security. First published 1997 and and cyclists, where appropriate; sufficient, secure cycle parking facilities, see Reformatted with minor updates July 8. increasing access to and awareness of the Policy DM TP 3 ‘Enhancing Transport Links’ 2005. Based on UDP policies www. and Policy DM TP 8 ‘Off Street Parking - richmond.gov.uk/shopsfront_security.pdf
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