Draft Barnes Supplementary Planning Document
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BARNES Draft Supplementary Planning Document I February 2015 Contents 1. Introduction 04 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 06 3. Spatial Context 09 4. Vision for Barnes 14 5. Objectives 14 6. Character Area Assessments 15 7. Features and Materials 58 8. Guidance for Development Sites 66 9. Shop Front Guidance 68 10. Forecourt Parking 78 Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance 80 1. Introduction The purpose of this Village Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning The London Borough of Richmond Document (SPD) is primarily to establish upon Thames has been divided into a vision and planning policy aims for, a series of smaller village areas. and assist in defining, maintaining and Each village is distinctive in terms of enhancing the character of, Barnes Village, the community, facilities and local character – as are many sub areas and to provide guidance in this regard. The within the villages. SPD forms part of the wider Village Plan. The villages of the London Borough By identifying key features of the village, Richmond upon Thames are the SPD clarifies the most important attractive with many listed buildings aspects and features that contribute to and conservation areas, the local local character to guide those seeking character of each being unique, to make changes to their properties or recognisable and important to the to develop new properties in the area, as community and to the aesthetic of well as being a material consideration in the borough as a whole. determining planning applications. The core of this SPD is a series of character area assessments for the component areas of Barnes. These character areas have been identified through the similarity of key features that are deemed to define their individual local character. The assessments establish dominant features and materials as well as an overall description of the street pattern and housing types. Barnes Village Planning Guidance SPD area © Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100019441 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 information on the village area. The Village how local communities viewed their local ■ Plans are maintained on the Council’s areas when asked through the Council’s website and are updated regularly as works 2010 ‘All-In-One’ survey and subsequent are progressed. They cover a wide range consultations. 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 involved in defining the important features formal planning policy document which – as well as the opportunities and threats – can be used to guide new development that define their local area. that has responded to residents desire to The community was initially involved have greater control and influence over through: planning and development decisions in their local area. The involvement of the local ■ ‘Drop in’ session at Rose House on community in the production of the SPD 15th November 2014 and North Barnes has been essential in ensuring it is a genuine Childrens Centre on 29th November reflection of resident’s priorities. 2014 ■ Resident walkabouts on the 16th and 30th November 2014 ■ Online questionnaire (from 7th November to 19th December 2014) ■ Stakeholder workshop (19th January 2015, OSO Community Arts Centre, Barnes Green) Consultation events for the Barnes Village Planning Guidance SPD 5 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 2.1 Planning Policy Framework their Development Plan Documents. The part of the Local Plan when adopted. The boroughs must define the boundaries site-specific proposals in the SA Plan will National Planning Policy by taking into account: proximity to the be used to set out general principles for The National Planning Policy Framework Thames, contiguous areas with clear development when determining planning (NPPF) sets out the Government’s visual links between areas and buildings applications on these sites. Some SA Plan planning policies for England and how and the river, specific geographical sites in Barnes are included in Section these are expected to be applied. The features, areas and buildings which relate 8 of this document, which goes into NPPF is a key part of the Government’s or link to the Thames. The River Thames more detail on design objectives where reforms to make the planning system section of Barnes is designated in the appropriate. less complex and more accessible. The Thames Policy Area in the London Plan. A full list of the emerging SA Plan sites NPPF provides the context for local Local Planning Policy can be viewed at http://www.richmond. planning authorities and decision takers, gov.uk/home/services/planning/planning_ both when drawing up plans and making The London Borough of Richmond upon policy/local_plan/site_allocations_plan. decisions about planning applications. Thames current statutory planning policy htm. It must be taken into account in the framework is set out in adopted Plans preparation of local and neighbourhood including the Core Strategy, adopted 2.2 Key Planning Policies plans, and is a material consideration in in April 2009, and the Development planning decisions. Management Plan, adopted in November SPDs cannot create new policies but 2011. There is an online proposals expand on policies set out in higher Regional Planning Policy map and a range of guidance provided plans, notably the Core Strategy (CS) and the Development Management At a regional level, the London Plan through Supplementary Planning Plan (DMP). This SPD relates to a (adopted in 2011) is the overall strategic Documents (SPDs) and Supplementary considerable number of higher policies, plan for London setting out an integrated Planning Guidance (SPG) for the area. notably: economic, environmental, transport and This SPD will form part of the planning social framework for the development policy framework upon adoption. There DMP Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality of London over the next 20-25 years. is also a range of evidence base studies This document has been adopted to that the Council has undertaken which New development must be of a high ensure a longer-term view of London’s help to guide policy making. architectural and urban design quality development is taken when producing based on sustainable design principles. The Council is preparing a Site local plans, making planning decisions and Development must be inclusive, respect Allocations Plan (SA Plan), which will investing in infrastructure. local character including the nature of include site specific proposals for the a particular road, and connect with, and Policy 7.29 in the London Plan refers whole borough, other than Twickenham contribute positively, to its surroundings to the Thames Policy Area stating that town centre (which is already covered by based on a thorough understanding of relevant boroughs, including Richmond, the Twickenham Area Action Plan) for the the site and its context. must designate a Thames Policy Area in next 15 years. The SA Plan will become 6 In assessing the design quality of a proposal surroundings to create safe and DMP Policy DM OS 4 Historic Parks, Gardens DMP Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking the Council will have regard to the inclusive places through the use of good and Landscapes The parking of vehicles in existing front following: design principles including layout, form, Parks and gardens as well as landscapes gardens will be discouraged, especially scale, materials, natural surveillance compatibility with local character of special historic interest included in the where: ■ and orientation, and sustainable including relationship to existing Register compiled by English Heritage and construction. this would result in the removal of townscape other historic parks, gardens and landscapes ■ architectural features such as walls, gates CS Policy CP8: Town and Local Centres will be protected and enhanced. ■ frontages, scale, height, massing, and paving, or of existing trees and other proportions and form Retail and town centre uses will be DMP Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – vegetation; or ■ sustainable development and adaptability, supported providing that it is appropriate to designation, protection and enhancement ■ where such parking would detract subject to aesthetic considerations the role in the hierarchy of the centres, and Buildings or parts of buildings, street from the streetscape or setting of the layout and access respects the character, environment and ■ furniture, trees and other features which property. ■ space between buildings and relationship historical interest of the area. make a positive contribution to the Policy DM OS 11 Thames Policy Area to the public realm CS Policy CP11 River Thames Corridor character, appearance or significance of the ■ detailing and materials area should be retained. The special character