EAST TWICKENHAM
Draft Supplementary Planning Document I October 2015
Contents
1. Introduction 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context 6 3. Spatial Context 9 4. Vision for East Twickenham 14 5. Objectives 14 6. Character Area Assessments 15 ■■ Character Area 1: Park House Gardens and surrounds 16 ■■ Conservation Area 2: Twickenham Park 20 ■■ Conservation Area 3: Beresford Avenue 22 ■■ Conservation Area 4: Richmond Road 24 ■■ Character Area 5: South of Richmond Bridge 26 ■■ Character Area 6: Cambridge Park 30 ■■ Character Area 7: Richmond Road opposite Marble Hill Park 34 ■■ Character Area 8: St Margarets Road 36 ■■ Conservation Area 9: Richmond Hill (East Twickenham side) 38 ■■ Conservation Area 10: Richmond Riverside (East Twickenham side) 40 7. Features and Materials 42 8. Guidance for Development Sites 50 9. Shop Front Guidance 52 10. Forecourt Parking 56
Appendix 1: Relevant Policies and Guidance 58 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 Each village is distinctive in terms of and enhancing the character of, East the community, facilities and local character – as are many sub areas Twickenham, and to provide guidance in within the villages. this regard. The SPD forms part of the wider Village Plan. The villages of the London Borough Richmond upon Thames are By identifying key features of the village, attractive with many listed buildings the SPD clarifies the most important and conservation areas, the local aspects and features that contribute to character of each being unique, local character to guide those seeking recognisable and important to the to make changes to their properties or community and to the aesthetic of to develop new properties in the area, as the borough as a whole. 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 East Twickenham. 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.
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 website and are updated as works are 2010 ‘All-In-One’ survey and subsequent Resident walkabout 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 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 resident’s 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 sessions’ held at Twickenham community in the production of the SPD Drop in event Studios on the 16th May 2015 has been essential in ensuring it is a genuine reflection of residents’ priorities. ■■ A resident walkabout held on the 17th May 2015 ■■ Online questionnaire consultation (from 15th May and 29th June 2015)
5 2. Planning Policy and Wider Context
2.1 Planning Policy Framework Development Plan Documents. The A larger site in East Twickenham has boroughs must define the boundaries been identified through consultations National Planning Policy by taking into account proximity to the undertaken by the Council. This has The National Planning Policy Framework Thames, contiguous areas with clear been assessed in Chapter 8 of this (NPPF) set out the Government’s visual links between areas and buildings document to establish design objectives planning policies for England and how and the river and specific geographical should it come forward for development. these are expected to be applied. The features, areas and buildings which relate Up-to-date information on the Council’s NPPF is a key part of the Government’s or link to the Thames. The River Thames Local Plan can be viewed at http:// reforms to make the planning system section of East Twickenham is designated www.richmond. gov.uk/home/services/ less complex and more accessible. The in the Thames Policy Area in the London planning/planning_ policy/local_plan.htm. NPPF provides the context for local Plan. planning authorities and decision takers, Local Planning Policy 2.2 Key Planning Policies both when drawing up plans and making decisions about planning applications. The London Borough of Richmond upon SPDs cannot create new policies but It must be taken into account in the Thames current statutory planning policy expand on policies set out in higher preparation of local and neighbourhood framework is set out in adopted Plans plans, notably the Core Strategy (CS) plans, and is a material consideration in including the Core Strategy, adopted and the Development Management planning decisions. in April 2009, and the Development Plan (DMP). This SPD relates to a Management Plan, adopted in November considerable number of higher policies, Regional Planning Policy 2011. There is an online proposals notably: At a regional level, the London Plan FALP map and a range of guidance provided DMP Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality (adopted in 2015) is the overall strategic through Supplementary Planning plan for London setting out an integrated Documents (SPDs) and Supplementary New development must be of a high economic, environmental, transport and Planning Guidance (SPG) for the area. architectural and urban design quality social framework for the development of This SPD will form part of the planning based on sustainable design principles. London over the next 20-25 years. This policy framework upon adoption and Development must be inclusive, respect document has been adopted to ensure should be read in conjunction with the local character including the nature of that a longer-term view of London’s Council’s suite of planning policy and a particular road, and connect with, and development is taken when producing guidance as applicable. There is also a contribute positively, to its surroundings local plans, making planning decisions range of evidence base studies that the based on a thorough understanding of and investing in infrastructure. Policy Council has undertaken which help to the site and its context. 7.29 in the London Plan refers to the guide policy making. In assessing the design quality of a Thames Policy Area stating that relevant The Council is currently moving forward proposal the Council will have regard to boroughs, including Richmond, must on allocating larger development sites as the following: designate a Thames Policy Area in their part of its Local Plan-making processes.
6 ■■ compatibility with local character and orientation, and sustainable DMP Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – ■■ it has an impact on the surrounding including relationship to existing construction. designation, protection and enhancement environment both in terms of the loss of townscape individual front gardens and in damaging CS Policy CP8: Town and Local Centres Buildings or parts of buildings, street the unity and character of groups of ■■ frontages, scale, height, massing, furniture, trees and other features which houses and the streetscape in general. proportions and form Retail and town centre uses will be make a positive contribution to the supported providing that it is appropriate ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, character, appearance or significance of the Policy DM OS 11 Thames Policy Area subject to aesthetic considerations to the role in the hierarchy of the centres, area should be retained. and respects the character, environment and The special character of the Thames Policy ■■ layout and access historical interest of the area. DMP Policy DM HD 2 Conservation of Listed Area (TPA), as identified on the Proposals ■■ space between buildings and relationship Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments Map, will be protected and enhanced CS Policy CP11 River Thames Corridor to the public realm by ensuring development establishes a Preservation of Listed Buildings of special ■■ detailing and materials relationship with the river and takes full The natural and built environment and architectural or historic interest and advantage of its location. Whilst all adopted policies are applicable, the unique historic landscape of the River Ancient Monuments and seek to ensure Thames corridor within the Borough will be those of particular relevance are: that they are kept in a good state of repair. Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop signs protected and enhanced. CS Policy CP7: Maintaining and Improving the DMP Policy DM HD 3 Buildings of Townscape The Council will resist the removal of shop Local Environment CS Policy CP13 Opportunities for All Merit fronts of architectural or historic interest. The Council will work with all relevant The Council will expect proposals for All new development should recognise Preservation and enhancement of Buildings new shop fronts or alterations to existing distinctive local character and contribute to agencies to reduce disadvantage, particularly of Townscape Merit. The Council will use in the most deprived areas of the Borough shop fronts to demonstrate a high quality creating places of a high architectural and its powers where possible to protect their of design, which complements the original urban design quality that are well used and and for disadvantaged individuals, and significance, character and setting. ensure that a range of opportunities design, proportions, materials and detailing valued. Proposals will have to illustrate that of the shop front, surrounding streetscene they: are provided that can be accessed by all DMP Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking residents. and the building of which it forms part. (i) are based on an analysis and The parking of vehicles in existing front DMP Policy DM OS 4 Historic Parks, Gardens gardens will be discouraged, especially A wider list of relevant policies can be understanding of the Borough’s found in Appendix 1. development patterns, features and and Landscapes where: views, public transport accessibility Parks and gardens as well as landscapes ■■ this would result in the removal of and maintaining appropriate levels of of special historic interest included in the architectural features such as walls, gates amenity; Register compiled by English Heritage and and paving, or of existing trees and other (ii) connect positively with their other historic parks, gardens and landscapes vegetation; surroundings to create safe and inclusive will be protected and enhanced. ■■ where such parking would detract places through the use of good design from the streetscape or setting of the principles including layout, form, property; or scale, materials, natural surveillance
7 2.3 Planning Policy Aims ■■ Protect and enhance sites of nature conservation importance. This SPD reinforces the existing planning policy aims which have been established for ■■ Reduce the impact of through traffic and East Twickenham which seek to achieve the congestion. following: ■■ Protect and enhance the local shopping parades on Richmond Road. ■■ Ensure local character and historic buildings and features are retained and enhanced particularly in the conservation areas at Twickenham Park, Beresford Avenue, Richmond Road, Cambridge Park, Richmond Hill and Richmond Riverside (East Twickenham side). ■■ Preserve and enhance the towpath including the Riverside views and the related public open spaces. ■■ Prevent any increase in unsightly car parking in front gardens where possible through planning powers and through the design guidance. ■■ Ensure that new development is appropriate in terms of scale and materials and including sufficient car parking. ■■ Ensure that grass verges, street trees and other vegetation are retained.
8 3. Spatial Context
This section covers transport, green spaces, Facilities in East Twickenham Green Infrastructure shops and services which are an essential ■ Shopping is focused along Richmond ■ The river frontage is within protected part of the village’s character. These are ■ ■ Road. Residents can also access the Metropolitan Open Land. detailed below and, together with its shops in St Margarets / Crown Road and historic assets, are mapped on the following ■■ Meadow Bank. central Richmond. pages. ■■ Cambridge Gardens, which has a ■■ Twickenham Park Surgery located on cafe and is home to the annual East Rosslyn Road. Twickenham Fair. Both are located ■■ St Stephens Church on Richmond Road. alongside the river. ■■ The A3004 and Richmond Road ■■ Warren Gardens. support the majority of employment ■■ Duck’s Walk and access to the river. opportunities in the area. ■■ Cambridge Park Bowling and Sports Club. ■■ Richmond Tennis Centre.
Connectivity and accessibility ■■ Rail services at St Margarets Station. ■■ Main roads running through the area include St Margarets Road which runs past the main station and Richmond Road. ■■ A number of bus services/stops run along St Margarets Road and Richmond Road. ■■ A range of cycling routes including the main road cycle routes and quieter routes including some off-road.
9 Connectivity and Accessibility in East Twickenham
10 Facilities in East Twickenham
11 Green Infrastructure in East Twickenham
12 Historic Assets in East Twickenham
Legend Village Boundary
Conservation Area
Building Of Townscape Merit Listed Buildings © Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100019441 Note that Archaeological Priority Areas are recorded in the Development Management Plan.
Please note that these designations are correct at the time of adoption of the SPD. For the most up to date information please see the Council’s website. 13 4. Vision for East 5. Objectives Twickenham
The vision for East Twickenham is to maintain the The East Twickenham Village Planning Guidance SPD has attractive residential character and to ensure that the been developed to meet the following objectives, which shopping centre continues to thrive. correspond to those in the Council’s Design Quality SPD.
The area of East Twickenham is located The Twickenham Studios are important to Identify local character – to identify Design Review – to provide a within a bend in the River Thames. The the character of the area and the Council’s local character and historic assets for framework for the Council to use in streets around the local shopping centres economic strategy and the vision is based enhancement or protection. reviewing the effectiveness of planning form a picturesque and leafy landscape on the retention of studio use on the site. and other public realm decisions. containing many fine Victorian and Promote high standards of design - Edwardian villas and interwar homes. The vision recognises the potential for through high quality illustrative material Local Policy Context - to identify sensitive redevelopment of Ryde House, and simple guidance and advice to local those statutory policies (Core Strategy The River and related open spaces at which is a vacant 1980s office building residents and businesses. and Development Management Plan) Meadow Bank and Cambridge Gardens are on the north side of Richmond Road for which are essential to addressing local extremely attractive while Richmond Bridge educational and retail uses Development Management – to issues. is a historic feature. The towpath generally set design guidelines for householders, has a rural character with stunning views. The impact of through traffic will be developers and the Council (in relation reduced where possible and parking to public realm) to encourage high quality The local shopping parade in East managed to allow residents to access local development and, if possible, avoid the Twickenham can be found along Richmond facilities and enjoy nearby open areas and need to refuse development proposals. Road. the riverside. Implementation of schemes – to The vision is based on maintaining the provide advice for householders and character of the area as an attractive businesses that will help them achieve residential area; ensuring East Twickenham’s repairs and modernisation which respects shopping centre continues to provide a local character and where possible range of shops and services for residents restore original details which have been and visitors; that the towpath and Duck’s lost during earlier modifications. Walk (which provides a crucial link) and open spaces are maintained and enhanced where opportunity arises.
14 6. Character Area Assessments
The identification of local character is one Character Area 1: Park House Gardens of the primary objectives of the SPD. and surrounds Conservation Area 2: Twickenham Park The character area assessments sub-divide Conservation Area 3: Beresford the village into a smaller set of sub areas, Avenue some of which are further sub-divided. Conservation Area 4: Richmond Road Each area has been defined by grouping Character Area 5: South of Richmond 10 properties where a large proportion have Bridge Character Area 6: Cambridge Park similar characteristics, features and materials. Character Area 7: Richmond Road 1 These have been identified and recorded. opposite Marble Hill Park Character Area 8: St Margarets Road A number of the areas included within this Conservation Area 9: Richmond Hill 3 Section are adopted Conservation Areas. (East Twickenham side) More information regarding Conservation Conservation Area 10: Richmond Riverside (East Twickenham side) Areas can be viewed at http://www. 2 4 richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ conservation_areas.htm Some areas are the subject of what is 5 known as an Article 4 direction. These 8 remove certain Permitted Development Rights from properties. This means that if you want to extend or alter your home in a 6 way that would normally be allowed under permitted development you will need to 7 apply for planning permission to do so. The fact that permitted development rights have been removed does not automatically mean 9 that 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
Character Area Plan © Crown copyright and database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey 100019441
15 Character Area 1: Park House Gardens and surrounds
Character Summary replaced with stucco. Many of the timber casement windows have been replaced with uPVC. The front This area is part of the site of the former boundary walls have not survived as well as those Twickenham Park which was developed with houses on Ellesmere Road; most front gardens have been from the mid-nineteenth century. It is defined partly fully converted to parking. On the west side are by the numerous Conservation Areas between the blocks of flats from the first half of the twentieth railway line to the north and St Margarets Road to century. By and large, these are fairly unremarkable the south. The character area is comprised of Park but some have attractive Deco detailing. One of House Gardens and Riverdale Gardens to the north, these blocks is built of multi-coloured brick and is Arlington Close, the northern parts of Arlington of an earlier date than the others. The ground floors Road, Ellesmere Road and the loop of The Barons. of the flats are below street level, at the height of a A spur of the character area also includes the parts normal basement. of Park Road that have been excluded from the surrounding Conservation Areas (see map). This street also has wide pavements with tree- lined streets, with the perception that they were Interwar Housing originally laid out with grass verges that have been This sub-area was predominantly developed in the subsequently tarmacked over. The pavements here interwar period. too are a haphazard mixture of materials.
Ellesmere Road consists of large interwar detached To the north, Arlington Close leads off Arlington houses displaying many of the typical features of this Road. On the west side of this junction stands an period including applied half-timbered gables and bay attractive Victorian house built from gault brick. windows. The designs of the houses vary and the plots are large and green; although most households Riverdale Gardens was partially developed c.1914 appear to use part of their front gardens for parking, and a number of the large red brick houses at they are often planted too, with some sections of its south west end survive. These are attractive the dwarf front walls retained. The pavements are Queen-Anne style buildings constructed in good- wide and planted with large trees though the paving quality materials. The remainder of the street is a haphazard collection of materials. Parking is consists of semi-detached interwar housing permitted on the pavements and on both sides of with vernacular-inspired details. There are a few Arlington Road the road. exceptions to these two stylistic groups: two rendered houses, one with green pantiles which This sub-area includes the houses on the south is likely to be original, the other much-altered as side of Ravensbourne Road between Ellesmere and well as a recently-built bungalow. The plots are Arlington Roads. These too are interwar houses large and the street is quite wide with large trees; but in short terraces with applied half-timbering on these streets may originally have had grass verges the first floors. that have now been tarmacked. Many of the front gardens are now used entirely as parking spaces and The east side of Arlington Road is made up of the front boundaries have been removed. semi-detached houses of a regular design with inset, round-headed porches and rendered elevations. They appear to have originally had pebble-dash rendered facades which in many cases have been Ellesmere Road Riverdale Gardens
16 Character Area 1: Park House Gardens and surrounds
17 The buildings excluded from the surrounding Dominant Materials and Features ■■ Off-road parking in front gardens which results Conservation Areas and included within this in poorly-defined boundaries when front garden Characteristic materials and features include: Red character area are interwar houses and medium- walls are removed. brick, pantiles, steel leaded windows, hung tiles, rise blocks of flats from the same period. These chimneys, tree-lined streets. flats are set within large plots with generous Opportunities amenity space. Park House Gardens ■■ Improving the public realm including around Twickenham Studios, footpaths and reinstating This sub-area is small and comprises a single street. Dominant Materials and Features grass verges where they have been tarmacked. It has a strongly cohesive and distinct architectural Characteristic materials and features include: red character. Park House Gardens runs north east to brick, stock brick, render, pebbledash, clay tiles, south west from the River Thames, though it curves applied half-timbering, chimneys, timber doors and southwards at its south western end. The buildings timber casements with leaded lights, steel windows, are semi-detached with Art Deco details though projecting bays, chimneys, dwarf red brick front they do not appear to have been built until c. 1950s. garden walls, flat roofs, street trees. The Barons The original design appears to be hipped pantiled roofs, crittall-type steel windows that curve The Barons around the projecting bays and front doors with a This sub-area includes The Barons and the southern distinctive glazing pattern and multiple jambs. One end of Arlington Close. Twickenham Studios forms pair is faced in brick, while the others are largely much of the north western boundary of this area, stuccoed; further research is needed to establish running along the railway line. These are large, whether there was a uniform approach or not. warehouse-type structures with a pebbledash wall that runs in front of them along The Barons. At the At the southern end are the surviving gate piers south end of Arlington Road is a four-story block of of Twickenham Park Mansion (demolished 1929) flats dating from c.1970s. which stylistically are of the early nineteenth century with gault brick piers and a cornice of The rest of The Barons is made up of three-storey acanthus mouldings. These form a fittingly stylish flats, clearly of the same development, constructed feature within Park House Gardens. c.1930. Kelvin Drive is a small cul-de-sac which Park House Gardens leads off The Barons at its north end; it also has Dominant Materials and Features flats with their brick facades and pantiled mansards, Characteristic materials and features include: red as well as two stuccoed houses. The flats have brick, stucco, steel windows, stepped red brick retained their character and appear to contain front walls, doors with vertical lights and glazing original steel leaded windows and front garden bars and chimneys. areas.
Despite the industrial character of the Studios, Threats from development these streets are tree-lined and the warehouses are ■■ Replacement of historic windows and doors not prominent in the general streetscape. with those of modern materials (uPVC) or designs that do not follow the original glazing pattern and opening style.
Twickenham Studios
18 19 Conservation Area 2: Twickenham Park
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 east side of the road is Italianate in style with Margarets SPD). The properties are similar to the three pairs of semi-detached houses. A number scale and character of those observed in Riverdale The Conservation Area is situated to the east of St of these buildings have been converted into flats and Rosslyn Road. Numbers 15-24 are pairs of Margarets railway station. It adjoins Crown Road which have resulted in the loss of garden areas. semi-detached villas set at four-storeys which are (49) Conservation Area to the west, Cambridge simpler in style to those observed throughout Park (21) to the south and Richmond Road (66) to Dominant Materials and Features Twickenham Park Conservation Area. Numbers the eastern corner. Characteristic materials and features include: 1-14 form an impressive four-storey terrace. Eaves The Conservation Area was designated in 1976 architecturally designed homes, Victorian Gothic and bay windows unify the terrace properties. and extended in 1982 to include the western area. style, multi coloured brickwork, rooflines featuring The setting of these terraces has been affected by Riverdale Road Twickenham Park Conservation Area (24) extends turrets, finials, gables and chimneys and large the removal of gardens for car parking. The rear eastwards to encompass the north side of Rosslyn grounds. gardens remain well defined with high brick walls Road and the whole of Riverdale Road. The area is and mature trees. defined by residential properties set back in large Rosslyn Road Threats from development plots, with high quality landscaped boundaries. The The north side is lined with houses of a similar size houses predominately date back to the 1870s and and features. To the south is a collection of single ■■ Loss of front gardens in favour of car parking. provide an affluent Victorian middle class row of storey garages and out buildings associated with ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and houses. houses fronting onto St Margarets Road. Rosslyn materials. Two listed buildings are located within this Road does not offer the grand features of Riverdale ■■ Domination of traffic. Conservation Area. Bute Lodge is a Grade II early Road. The houses are Italianate in style and multi- ■■ Domination of split properties. nineteenth century Regency House which fronts coloured brickwork is supplemented by the use Park Road and Victoria Lodge is a single-storey of white painted stone and window surrounds. Opportunities Deciduous trees line the road. Most of the houses stucco gate lodge built in the mid-nineteenth ■■ Preservation and enhancement of architectural century in the form of a Doric Temple. have been sub-divided and boundary treatments The Barons have suffered as the consequence of provision of style. ■■ Retain and protect front garden boundaries. The west end of Riverdale Road car parking. ■■ Discourages increasing amount of hard standing The west end of Riverdale Road contains the Dominant Materials and Features surfaces. most prominent architecturally designed homes. ■■ Coordinate property designs. They comprise Victorian Gothic style with strong Characteristic materials and features include: single storey garages and outbuildings, Italianate style reference to Scottish Baronial Style with multi- Conservation Area Statement: http://www. coloured brickwork. The rooflines have a number properties, multi-coloured brickwork, white painted stone windows and deciduous trees. richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ of turrets, finials, gables and chimneys. The houses conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. sit within large grounds set back from the road The Barons htm and demonstrate well-kept walls, hedges and railings. Cedar trees are a prominent feature along The Barons is located close to and has synergies Riverdale Road. with, the Crown Road Conservation Area (see St
Rosslyn Road
20 Conservation Area 2: Twickenham Park
21 Conservation Area 3: Beresford Avenue
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 doors with a glazed section to each door divided horizontally into two. The front gardens are well The Conservation Area is located between planted and the gaps between pairs of houses and Richmond Riverside Conservation Area (4) and the rear gardens are also significant; views of the Richmond Road Conservation Area (66). The area mature trees and well planted gardens contribute was designated in 1990. to the spacious character of Beresford Avenue’s Beresford Avenue comprises a cul-de-sac setting. development of twenty six semi-detached two storey houses with garages, dating back to the Dominant Material and Features Beresford Avenue mid-1930s. The International Modern Movement Characteristic materials and features include: Cul- in architecture of the 1920s and 1930s strongly de-Sac Setting, International Modern Movement influenced the layout and style of Beresford Avenue. architectural influence, uniformed streets, houses The houses are not uniform but are variations of vary in style, bay windows, shallow pitch roofs, clad a style of property. The street itself provides a roofs with plain clay or concrete tiles, chimney uniform impression due to the dominant features stacks. of the roofs, bays and window forms. House numbers 1 and 3 do not follow this variation. The Threats from development houses full curve window bays provide a distinctive ■■ Parking Pressures. feature. The curvaceous form and smooth painted surfaces give the houses a clean, bright and modern ■■ Diminishing property appearance. appearance. The majority of the houses have ■■ Over development. shallow pitched roofs which are consistent for each pair of houses. Roofs are clad with plain clay or Opportunities Beresford Avenue concrete tiles, the hips have bonnet tiles, and there ■■ Preservation and enhancement of the are deep projecting eaves. The chimney stacks architectural style. are set on the side elevations or centrally and are ■■ Restrictions in parking spaces. either rendered or brick according to the principal ■■ Retention of front boundary treatment and material of the elevation. discourage the increase in the amount of hard The windows are steel with curved corners set surfacing in front gardens. in distinctive curved bays. The elevations of the ■■ Coordination of colour and design. houses are smooth rendered and painted with the exception of 2, 4, 6 and 8 which are brick. There Conservation Area Statement: http://www. is a stepped brick detail at the front door which richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ contrasts with the render. Garages are provided conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. as a single storey side extension and have a high htm parapet with tile coping and timber side hung Beresford Avenue
22 Conservation Area 3: Beresford Avenue
23 Conservation Area 4: Richmond Road
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 Threats from Development Richmond Road Conservation Area is located ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and along the commercial stretch of Richmond Road materials. in East Twickenham. This area is surrounded by ■■ Lack of coordination in the street scene along the Conservation Areas of Beresford Avenue (56), Richmond Road. Richmond Hill (5), Richmond Riverside (4). ■■ Domination of traffic. The Conservation Area was designated in 2003 ■■ Loss of the original shopfronts. and forms the busy well planned commercial centre of East Twickenham. There is an important Opportunities vista along the road towards the bridge, the river ■■ Improvements to the visual appearance of and Richmond and then back towards Poplar Richmond Road through the redevelopment of Court. Architecturally the area is characterised Ryde House. by consistent purpose-built Edwardian shopping ■■ Comprehensive environmental and highway parades. These parades are two and a half- improvements along Richmond Road. storeys in red brick with painted stone lintels and ■■ Preservation and enhancement of architectural characteristic dormer windows, and retain a good styles. number of original features such as fine traditional shop fronts. A small section of space is created by ■■ Coordination of colour and design. the recessing of shops 360-364 from the road, and ■■ Retention of shopfronts. a pair of taller three-storey buildings (numbers 390- 392) forms the centrepiece to one of the parades. Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Variety is provided by an important group of grand richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. Italianate and stuccoed villas on the north side of Richmond Road the road, including Park Lodge and Ryde House htm which date from the mid-nineteenth century i.e. before the Edwardian developments. The north side includes a former Edwardian Picture Theatre, a 1930s parade and a large modern brick office block.
Dominant Materials and Features Characteristic materials and features include: Vista towards the bridge, recessing of shops, Edwardian shopping parades, red brick with painted stone lintels, dormer windows.
Richmond Road Richmond Road
24 Conservation Area 4: Richmond Road
25 Character Area 5: South of Richmond Bridge
Character Summary in slate with contrasting clay ridge tiles. The front Dominant Materials and Features gardens and tiled paths along this road generally This character area is bounded by the Characteristic materials and features include: survive with their low brick walls. Conservations Areas of Cambridge Park (21) to Red brick, stock brick, pebbledash, slate, clay tiles, its west, Richmond Road (66) to the north and At first glance the houses on Morley Road are the gables, timber porches, timber doors, timber sash Richmond Hill (5) to its east and south which takes same as those on Alexandra Road but with timber windows, projecting bays, chimneys, dwarf brick in the riverside area. The A305 (part of Richmond porches and less stucco decoration. However, each front garden walls, tiled paths, dwarf rubble brick Road) runs to the north of the character area. house has a curious squashed bay with access at front garden walls. ground floor to the rear gardens, making them two The main part of the area consists entirely of and half bays wide. North end of Cambridge Road terraced streets, of red brick with white detailing At the north end of Cambridge Road on the east and small front gardens originally with low brick Morley Road becomes Denton Road at its south side is a recently-built terrace of five houses with walls topped by railings. The consistency and end and bends eastwards towards the river. The garages at basement level, ramps off the street and repetition are what make these streets strong same pattern of houses continues along this road walkways to their front doors. To the south are examples of unspectacular terraces which provide Cresswell Road though with a notable number of houses with c. 1950s houses, set back from the road behind very desirable accommodation. overpainted brickwork. The south end of Denton brick screen walls with their parking areas fronting Road dog legs again and ends with a slightly Fairlawns, the closes - Vivienne, Roseleigh, Beaulieu the road. To the south, the rest of the street is disordered building line of largely the same style and Haversham - and Powers Court were built part of the large recently-built development that of houses as the rest of the street. However, in the latter half of twentieth century and are forms the rest of this sub-area. This is a large gated there is one unusually tall and thin three-storey essentially orientated around Cambridge Park. development made up of a mixture of houses and building from c. 1960 which has crittall-style steel Whilst not within the Conservation Area, they are apartment blocks. The blocks are five and six- windows. It seems likely this was built as flats but more related contextually with Cambridge Park storeys tall and their large footprint makes them in acknowledgement of the surrounding Edwardian than Character Area 5. seem large for the area. Garages are a common houses, it has a gable over its front elevation. feature of their ground floors. Facing Cambridge Road is a mixture of tall railings and garages with Alexandra Road, Morley Road, Denton The terraces on Cresswell Road are similar to Road and Cresswell Road parking spaces for the flats above. The ground those on Morley and Denton Roads but with floors are generally faced in stucco whilst the At the centre of this sub-area are a number of decorative timber porches and what appear to upper floors are faced in stock or red brick. streets of terrace housing. These houses are be stone dressings (which have almost all been Roseleigh Close relatively well-preserved, though subject to some overpainted). The houses at the north end on the Clevedon Road on the east side overlooks typical alterations and have attractive tree-lined east side are later - c. 1930 though with a similar Cambridge Gardens (outside the character area) streets. Alexandra Road, Morley Road, Denton configuration of two-storeys, two bays wide with and the river. On this side the flats have prominent Road and the west side of Cresswell Road were all front gardens but with rendered first floors and balconies to take advantage of its setting. developed in the late 1800s / early 1900s; the rest projecting ground floors. of this sub-area dates from c. 1930. The two phases Dominant Materials and Features The west side of Cambridge Road was developed of development are stylistically distinct but the Characteristic materials and features include: Stock general character of the streets is consistent. at about the same time as the north east section on Cresswell Road and similarly has rendered brick, red brick, render, pebbledash, balconies, Alexandra Road is characterised by two-storey, upper floors and projecting brick ground floors. integral garages, railings, green amenity space. red brick terrace houses with stucco decoration The front gardens of these houses appear to have around the doors and windows. They are two bays had low rubble brick walls, many of which have wide, one of which projects. The roofs are covered either been removed or replaced.
Alexandra Road
26 Character Area 5: South of Richmond Bridge
27 Character Area 5: South of Richmond Bridge
Fairlawns Dominant Materials and Features This sub-area consists of Fairlawns which is a Characteristic materials and features include: Red small secluded close of two terraces accessed off brick, clay tiles, chimneys, garages, planted front Cambridge Park. These terraces appear to have gardens. been built c. 1970 and are at right angles to each other. They are three-storeys tall with uPVC Roseleigh Close, Beaulieu Close and weatherboarding and brick piers between each Haversham Close house. The flanks of the terraces are also brick. In Roseleigh Close, Beaulieu Close and Haversham front of the houses are parking areas (two strips of Close are of a similar date as the buildings on concrete seems to be the original treatment). Vivienne Close but are more distinctive due to the green hung tiles that have been used on Dominant Materials and Features the projecting two-storey bays of each house. Characteristic materials and features include: Stock Roseleigh Close and Beaulieu Close are physically brick, weatherboarding, parking areas in front of the linked by a path and form three sides of a square houses. on Cambridge Park. Most of the houses are semi- detached but there are a few terraces of three on Whilst not within the Cambridge Park Beaulieu and Haversham Close. Their projecting Conservation Area, the layout and form of this bays with the unusual green emphasis of the tiles sub-area are more related contextually to it, rather and projecting porches give these buildings a than to the terraced character of other parts of distinctive compositional rhythm. this character area. Like the buildings in Vivienne Close they are set Vivienne Close apart on large plots with few prominent boundaries Vivienne Close is another cul-de-sac off Cambridge giving these closes an attractive, cohesive character. Park. The buildings are a range of short terraces and semi-detached two-storey houses. This Dominant Materials and Features appears to have been developed in the 1980s. The Characteristic materials and features include: Red houses have brick ground floors and hung tiles brick, projecting bays, green hung tiles, enclosed Vivenne Close on the first floors and the windows and doors porches, clay tiles, chimneys, lawned communal are now largely uPVC. The ends of the terraces space. and semi-detached houses have attached garages. The plots are quite spacious and the houses are Powers Court surrounded by lawn with no prominent boundaries, Powers Court, like Fairlawns, is a cul-de-sac of two giving the Close a spacious feel. c.1970s three-storey terraces at right angles to This development continues east along Cambridge one another. The upper floors are tile hung; the Park with a number of semi-detached pairs and rest of the front facades are clad in white panels more recently-built detached houses, though in and between each house are thin brick piers. The the same style. These too have large front lawned windows are now all in uPVC. Three of the houses gardens with space for parking. have integral garages in their ground floors which is presumably a subsequent alteration. Their porches
Morley Road Haversham Close
28 are open with one side enclosed with geometric ■■ Removal of original front garden boundaries concrete tiles. and replacement with a different design and/ or material. This threatens the regularity of the The layout has incorporated a mature tree which terraces. enhances the ‘leafy’ character of this sub-area. The front gardens have parking areas (concrete) and Opportunities paths to the front doors. ■■ Improving the public realm - especially the Richmond Bridge Estate quality of footpaths and reducing potholes/ subsidence. Located along Clevedon Road, the estate is a partially privatised modern development constructed in the twenty first Century. The estate is founded on a number of large blocks, around four to five storeys, which intend in some ways to mimic the early twentieth Century blocks close to Richmond Bridge, such as Richmond Bridge Mansions, in terms of scale. The estate is a major feature on the riverfront, overlooking the river and buffered slightly by mature greenery surrounding the estate. The blocks are characterised by stock brick, cream render on the ground and top floors, pyramid hip roofs and projecting balconies.
Dominant Materials and Features Characteristic materials and features include: Hung tiles, stock brick, geometric concrete tiles, concrete,
Threats from development ■■ Overpainting of brick facades and stone dressings. This detracts from the visual character of the area and can also trap moisture within the wall. ■■ Replacement of historic windows and doors with those of modern materials (often uPVC) or designs that do not follow the original glazing pattern and opening style. ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries for off- road parking; this trend threatens the orderly character of the streets.
29 Conservation Area 6: Cambridge Park
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 boundary definition by St Stephen’s Passage is clearly defined by strong boundary treatment facing Cambridge Park Conservation Area (21) is situated Cambridge Park including hedges, mature trees and between the north boundary of Marble Hill Park brick walls. and Richmond Road. It is surrounded by Richmond Riverside (5), Richmond Road (66) and Twickenham To the eastern side of the Bowling Green the Park (24) Conservation Areas. buildings are three to four-storeys but are detached double fronted mansions. These plots are spacious The area was designated in 1974 but has been with long sweeping drives allowing for mature extended a number of times. In 1982 the gardens. Conservation Area was extended to include Sandycombe Road and in 1988 it was extended to Dominant Materials and Features include Norman Avenue. The final extension was in 2001 to include Cambridge Park Court. Characteristic materials and features include: Brick with Italianate detailing, strong stucco bays, St Stephen’s Passage tripartite windows, eaves brackets and moulded architraves, strong boundaries, Bowling Green. There are two prominent features to this area; St Stephen’s Passage and the Bowling Green. St St Stephen’s Gardens Stephen’s Passage is a short cut through to the corner of Richmond Road leading to Richmond This is a later development within the Bridge. There is a narrow strip of land which has Conservation Area and includes St Stephen’s dictated the tall, semi-detached villas being built Gardens. The houses have been designated which contain five-storeys. Some of these buildings Buildings of Townscape Merit. Semi-detached have been converted to flats which have minimal Edwardian properties with features such as gables, surrounding land and overlook both Richmond handsome porticos, red and white sculptured stone, Cambridge Park Road and St Stephen’s Passage. The majority of large balconies, creepers and flowers everywhere. these are brick with Italianate detailing featuring The rich red brick work and strong white features strong stucco bays, tripartite windows, eaves of decorative parapets along with the double height brackets and moulded architraves. These tall bays provide a striking appearance. Landscaping buildings provide a strong boundary to Richmond in the form of creepers and planting are also very Road. The Bowling Green with its mature planted evident. boundary is a key feature within the Conservation Area. The road is a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian houses of elaborate styles. Turner’s House, Properties on the opposite side of St Stephen’s Sandycombe Lodge, dates back to the 1810-1813 Passage overlook the Bowling Green, with and was originally called Solus Lodge; a listed substantial gardens to the front and rear. The building. Interesting features within this property
Sandycombe Road St Stephen’s Gardens
30 Conservation Area 6: Cambridge Park
31 Conservation Area 6: Cambridge Park
include small balconies and iron detailing and Area. The entrance to the church is covered in overhanging roofs. The garden holds importance timber and is an inviting corner feature, set at an and adds colour to the streetscene. angle with the ability to welcome people from Richmond Road. Properties opposite Turner’s House 31-51 Sandycombe Road are all designated Buildings of Dominant Materials and Features Townscape Merit and have Edwardian detailing. Characteristic materials and features include: High These properties have a mixture of French and Quality red brick detailing with gables, landmark Italian style architecture. Towards the south of properties, Church dominates surroundings. Sandycombe Road are smaller cottages which date back to the nineteenth century; all of which have Threats from Development small trellis porches. ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features. Dominant Materials and Features ■■ Loss of front gardens due to car parking pressures. Characteristic materials and features include: Semi- ■■ Lack of coordination in street furniture. detached Edwardian properties, gables, porticos, red and white sculptured stone, large balconies, ■■ Unsympathetic development. landscaping. Opportunities Norman Avenue ■■ Preservation and enhancement of architectural style. Norman Avenue dates back to around 1898 and ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary treatment. hosts a number of semi-detached properties similar ■■ Improve the street furniture. to St Stephen’s Gardens. The properties here have red brick frontages with gable ends, slate roofs and ■■ Improve pedestrian facilities. terracotta string courses. Conservation Area Statement: http://www. Dominant Materials and Features richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. Norman Avenue Characteristic materials and features include: Semi- htm detached properties, red brick frontages, gable ends, slate roofs and terracotta string courses.
Richmond Road/ St Stephen’s Church Richmond Road provides an important route through the Conservation Area. Richmond Road has high quality red brick detailing with gables and forms a landmark group of properties.
Built in 1874 St Stephen’s Church dominates this area. An additional extension was undertaken in 1907 and is now prominent to the Conservation St Stephen’s Church Richmond Road
32 33 Character Area 7: Richmond Road opposite Marble Hill Park
Character Summary a red brick block was constructed in the 1950s ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries for off- which detracts from its setting. road parking; this trend threatens the orderly This character area takes in the section of character of the streets. Richmond Road that faces Marble Hill Park, running Henrietta Court and Gibson Mews form a gated along its north side. It also includes Henrietta community accessed from Richmond Road, on the Opportunities Court and Gibson Mews which form a cul-de-sac east side of Yelverton Lodge. Fronting onto the ■■ Improving the public realm – especially street off Richmond Road, and part of Dorchester Mews road is a block of three-storey flats. On Gibson furniture and footpaths. to the north. To the north and east is Cambridge Mews is a terrace of six houses, each of two bays Park Conservation Area (21). with a mansard roof; these are all in stock brick with red brick details. Between Sandycombe Road and Crown Road are a series of closely-built detached houses from c. To the north is Dorchester Mews, another 1914. These consist of two similar designs; the recently-built gated development of three-storey majority are two bays wide with a bay window at houses and flats leading off Sandycombe Road. ground floor and an inset doorway with a round- These have rendered and stock brick elevations Richmond Road headed porch with a decorative brick and flanking with pitched, slate roofs. The space in front of the columns. The ground floors are red brick, while flats and in the courtyard at the end of the Mews is the first floors are pebbledashed (these have used for parking. been subsequently overpainted). The roofs are pitched with clay tiles and each has a large front- The Richmond Road is a busy traffic thoroughfare facing dormer. There are eight houses of a slightly but the views over Marble Hill Park make this different design at the east end, with a gable over character area feel green and spacious. one of the bays incorporating applied half timbering. The position of their front doors is not uniform; a Dominant Materials and Features couple have elaborate timber porches which are Characteristic materials and features include: used as balconies for the first floor. These houses Red brick, stock brick, pebbledash, slate, clay tiles, have small front gardens, set behind low stock brick applied half-timbering, gables, timber porches, walls, some of these gardens have been converted balconies, timber doors, timber casements, timber to provide parking. sash windows, projecting bays, chimneys, dwarf Richmond Road East of Sandycombe Road is a recently-built red brick front gardens walls. brick three-storey block of flats and three pairs of prewar semi-detached houses. The houses display Threats from development the familiar features of this era, with applied half- ■■ Overpainting of brick facades. This detracts timbering, gables and casement windows. To the from the visual character of the area and can east of them is Yelverton Lodge, reputedly with an also trap moisture within the wall. eighteenth century hunting lodge at its core; it has ■■ Replacement of historic windows and doors been subsequently altered and extended. It is two- with those of modern materials (uPVC) or storeys tall, with a carriage arch at its west end and designs that do not follow the original glazing a nineteenth century veranda. The windows have pattern and opening style. unusual architraves and are multi-paned casements with upper spandrels. It is set back from the road behind a long lawn; unfortunately on its west side Richmond Road
34 Character Area 7: Richmond Road opposite Marble Hill Park
35 Character Area 8: St Margarets Road
Character Summary shaped gables, stucco quoins and decorative panels with those of modern materials (uPVC) or between the ground and first floors. The surviving designs that do not follow the original glazing This is a small character area taking in both sashes also have decorative glazing bars. Adjacent, pattern and opening style. north and south sides of St Margarets Road the terrace is simpler and stylistically belongs to along the section that has not been designated a ■■ Removal of front garden boundaries and the early twentieth century. These houses have Conservation Area, south of Rosslyn Road. replacement with different design/material. This pebble-dashed first floors, simple, triangular gables undermines the regularity of the terraces and The buildings along this stretch of road were all and again, decorative glazing bars. They also display results in a loss of decorative detail. built as houses, though some have been converted simple brick detailing around the doors and ground to flats. floor windows. Next to this terrace are three Opportunities stepped houses, forming a short terrace of a slightly On the north side the houses are interwar terraces eccentric design with gables with Venetian windows ■■ Improving the public realm – street furniture (usually six houses in a terrace). Each are two bays and bargeboards. and the footpaths. wide; one has a curved projecting two-storey bay with a gable above and the other has a projecting At the west end is a long Victorian terrace St Magarets Road bay at first floor, over-hanging the door and comprised of stock brick over three-storeys and forming a porch. These houses have applied half- raised basements. The stucco decoration is similar timbering on the first floor elevations and red brick to the other Victorian terrace in this character ground floors. Many have been altered with uPVC area. Many of these houses retain their original windows, rooflights and infilled porches. Although boundary treatment: low walls with iron railings on the general configuration of the houses is the same top. Some tiled paths also survive. on this side of the road, there are small variations, This road is a busy thoroughfare but owing to the for example in the design of the applied half- greenery of the front gardens and street trees and timbering. The houses have front gardens which the consistency of the building line, the character are generally planted; none have been converted to along this stretch has an attractive regularity and provide parking. Most have low red brick walls of ‘leafy’ quality. varying age.
On the south side of the road the houses are of Dominant Materials and Features five different designs. The terraces at the east and Characteristic materials and features include: Red St Magarets Road west ends are Victorian and were developed by brick, stock brick, stucco, slate, clay tiles, applied 1898. The others are later but are shown on the half-timbering, timber doors and timber casements 1915 OS map. The terrace at the east end is red with leaded lights, timber sash windows, projecting brick with stucco decoration. These houses are bays, gables, chimneys, dwarf brick front garden three-storeys tall plus a raised basement, the top walls, decorative ironwork railings, iron gates, tiled storey is a mansard roof. They also have projecting paths, street trees. two-storey bays. A couple retain their original low walls with ironwork railings on top as well as their Threats from development iron gates, the preservation of which should be ■■ Overpainting of brick facades. This detracts encouraged. from the visual character of the area and can Working eastwards, the next terrace is more also trap moisture within the wall. decorative. Also in red brick, these houses have ■■ Replacement of historic windows and doors
St Magarets Road
36 Character Area 8: St Margarets Road
37 Conservation Area 9: Richmond Hill (East Twickenham side)
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 Threats from development The Twickenham Bank is an open landscape of large ■■ Disrupting the balance of the river and gardens, trees and spaces, reinforcing the rural landscape-dominated setting, including the character of the wider area and offering a transition potential obstruction or spoiling of views. between Richmond, on the opposite bank and ■■ Loss of traditional architectural features and Marble Hill Park. The area includes exceptional materials due to unsympathetic alterations. views of Richmond Hill, its landscape setting and key landmarks including the Star & Garter Home, Opportunities Richmond Bridge and Glover’s Island. ■■ Improvement and protection of the river and The Conservation Area covers a number of roads landscape setting. including Denton Road, which is a narrow and well ■■ Improvements to Warren Gardens. defined street enclosed by vegetation. ■■ Preservation and enhancement of the architectural style. Haversham Close has a number of post war semi- ■■ Retain and enhance front boundary. detached houses with ample front gardens which contribute to the rural character of the area. ■■ Coordination of colour and improvement of highways conditions and pedestrian convenience, Clevedon Road includes a number of private and rationalisation of and improvements to modern blocks of flats, with prominent views of the signage and street furniture. river, alongside semi-detached post war housing. These are all set back from Cambridge Gardens, This character summary only accounts for the which is an area of open space with key community Conservation Area located in East Twickenham. For functions and strong views to the Richmond bank. the character summary of the Richmond Bank, see the Conservation Area 12 in the Richmond and View from Cambridge Gardens A small section of Richmond Road is included in the Richmond Hill Village Planning Guidance Booklet. Conservation Area, including properties with roofs with distinctive turrets, set off by a magnificent Conservation Area Statement: http://www. plane tree on the approach to the towpath. richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. Dominant Materials and Features htm Characteristic materials and features include: Views to key surrounding landmarks, rural setting with high quality vegetation, The Meadowbank, distinctive turrets.
Haversham Close
38 Conservation Area 9: Richmond Hill
39 Conservation Area 10: Richmond Riverside (East Twickenham side)
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 Dominant Materials and Features The East Twickenham bank of the Conservation Characteristic materials and features include: Free Area extends along the whole frontage between standing buildings of varying scales, green and well Richmond and Twickenham Bridges and treed bank, ornate Victorian housing, Willoughby encompasses Park Road which extends into the House. interior of East Twickenham. The area is in close proximity to St Margarets (19) and Beresford Threats from development Avenue (56) Conservation Areas. ■■ Development pressure which may harm the balance of the river and landscape dominated The Twickenham river frontage has remained setting; obstructing views and landmarks. essentially rural in character with the nineteenth century grid layout of roads of Park House ■■ Loss of traditional architecture features and Gardens, Riverdale Gardens and Park Road materials due to unsympathetic alterations. stopping short of the river on the line of Willoughby Road and Duck’s WaIk. The area is Opportunities defined by free standing buildings in a well treed ■■ Improvement and protection of river and setting and the scale of buildings reduces as you landscape setting. move away from Richmond Bridge. ■■ Preservation, enhancement and reinstatement of architectural quality and unity. Park Road contains good examples of ornate Victorian houses and some early back to-back ■■ Continue the careful coordination of colour dwellings. The street is well provided with mature and design and improvement in quality of street trees particularly on the west side and north end. furniture and flooring, including improvements Willoughby Road The street has a good sense of enclosure and is an to space in front of development along area of distinct high quality townscape. Richmond Riverside.
Willoughby Road and Duck’s Walk are primarily This character summary only accounts for the pedestrian, forming part of the river path and offer Conservation Area located in East Twickenham. occasional views of the river between housing and For the character summary of the Richmond Bank, gardens. Willoughby Road includes the red brick see Conservation Area 13 in the Richmond and mansion block of, Richmond Bridge Mansions; Richmond Hill Village Planning Guidance Booklet. which is the most dominant built element on this Conservation Area Statement: http://www. part of the Twickenham bank. The north end has richmond.gov.uk/home/services/planning/ a more rural character, with Duck’s Walk running conservation_areas/conservation_area_statements. close along the river. The route is enclosed by walls htm and vegetation with occasional views to houseboats and the River beyond.
Willoughby Road Duck’s Walk
40 Conservation Area 10: Richmond Riverside
41 7. Features and Materials
The architectural features and palette Materials Features Park Road (north) contains good examples of of materials used in the construction ornate Victorian houses and some early back East Twickenham includes a variety of distinct Victorian: The Victorian period (1837- and decoration of buildings are a large to-back dwellings. To the north, Arlington areas of character from a variety of periods, 1901) saw an explosion of different styles part of what makes up the character Close hosts an attractive standalone Victorian supporting a variety of materials and features. and technological innovation. House of an area. They vary depending house on the west side built from gault Through the eighteenth, nineteenth and building increased at a great rate to deal on when and where a building was brick flanked by both post-war and interwar even into the early twentieth century, a with the surge in population. The terraced constructed. Even for buildings of the development. Riverdale Road contains the palette of similar materials predominates in house continued as the most popular and same period, subtle differences in most prominent architecturally designed house building. Using the correct materials proliferate form of housing but mansion construction materials can be what homes; they are Victorian Gothic in style with (such as stock and red brick, clay tiles, slate blocks of flats became increasingly common distinguish buildings in one part of the strong reference to Scottish Baronial Style and timber) is important for any repairs, in London through the nineteenth century country from another, contributing to with multi-coloured brickwork. alterations or extensions to existing buildings for all classes of people. Whilst Classicism local distinctiveness. but also should be a consideration for any retained a strong foothold through Queen Edwardian and Late Victorian: The new development if it is to respect the Victoria’s reign and the simple, brick terraced Edwardian period was a high point in context and character of the area. This house persisted, particularly as the most basic traditional construction and late-Victorian is also important as traditional materials form of housing, the Gothic Revival is most architecture is often indistinguishable allow a building to ‘breathe’ (allow air to commonly associated with this period and from that of this period. The architecture circulate and the materials to both absorb was popular as a way of enlivening houses. of this period confidently mixes features water when it rains and subsequently dry Brick was still the basic load-bearing material from numerous styles which can be found out). Using modern, impervious materials for most buildings during this period though across East Twickenham. Richmond Road is can trap water and cause damp. Sourcing decorative coloured elements became more characterised by purpose built Edwardian materials is very important, and it is always popular. Renders and ornament (the latter shopping parades which are two and a half advisable to ask for samples that you can usually made from artificial stone) also storeys of red brick with painted stone lintels look at on site and compare with the palette became more widespread. and characteristic dormer windows, which of existing materials. In the context of also retain their fine traditional shop fronts. The area around St Margarets Road and historic buildings it is useful to look at the Richmond Road is predominantly Victorian. St Stephens Gardens includes semi-detached directory of specialist professionals on www. St Margarets Road contains terraces with Edwardian properties with features such as buildingconservation.com. a variety of different styles, notably at the gables, handsome porticos, red and white east end which are red brick with stucco sculptured stone, large balconies, creepers decoration, three-storeys high with raised and flowers. basements and the top storeys with mansard Arlington Road has a number of large blocks roofs. Similar terraces can be found at the of flats and the notable Trevelyan House, west end of the street where these have which has been constructed using multi- retained their original boundary treatments coloured brick and includes some ornate with low walls and iron railings atop.
42 VICTORIAN EDWARDIAN
Clay ridge tiles Timber sash windows Slate roofs Clay chimney pots Finials
Dormer windows
Rendered window Multi coloured arches brickwork
Stone dressings
Console brackets Timber sash windows Recessed doorway
Decorative ironwork
Stone steps Iron railings
Openwork timber porch
Stone coping Brick gate piers
Partially glazed door with Tiled path Iron gate Tiled path Red brick arched upper lights
Brick dwarf wall Stone threshold
43 7. Features and Materials (continued)
details including string courses and decorative large interwar detached houses displaying They can also be found in an extremely architraves around the buildings’ many many of the typical features of this period, desirable location, looking out over the river. windows. such as applied half-timbered gables and Clevedon Road hosts a row of semi-detached bay windows. Beresford Avenue comprises houses with hung tiles, painted first floor Morley Road and Cresswell Road both host a cul-de-sac heavily influenced in layout brick and large front gardens, the majority attractive and well maintained runs of semi- and design by the International Modern maintaining mature trees. These properties detached Late Victorian houses. Morley Movement of the 1920s and 30s and is part back onto Cambridge Road with set-back Road is defined by angled bay windows with of the Conservation Area due to the level of garages with interesting lattice brick work. turreted gables, distinctive windows cornices preservation and conformity of style. and the majority retain their detailed timber Contemporary: Recent development less porches. Further west, Sandycombe Road Park House Gardens is another strong rigorously conforms to a particular style hosts an attractive curved row of Edwardian example of interwar architecture including or ethos. Higher density developments are semi-detached properties, with both angled crittall windows with curved bays. Towards more common as the pressure on land is and projecting bays and a variety of window the east end of the street there is a more greater. Given the local context, modern detailing, balustrades and stained glass. One pronounced art deco influence including development is fairly limited within the set in particularly hosts interesting circular pastel coloured painting and circular porthole East Twickenham area. Clevedon Road and dormer windows emerging from projected windows. Cambridge Road host examples of modern gables. housing and apartments. The development on Post war (60s and 70s): A radical shift Clevedon Road includes a gated community Interwar housing: Throughout the area away from the traditional styles of the past of large four to five storey blocks of flats interwar housing defines key routes and century occurred with Modernism and a new with stock brick, cream render on the ground tributary roads. The vernacular semi-detached attitude to architecture and place-making. and top floors, pyramid hip roofs and ample houses that became popular pre-WWI Blocks of flats were seen as the ideal solution balconies; they overlook the river and are became regularised into the standardised to increasing density though the regular buffered by mature greenery. designs of the ‘Mock-Tudor semi’. Along the terraced house and low rise blocks of flats northern side of St Margarets Road, terraces and maisonettes persisted. of this type line the main road. Each are two Examples of post-war development are bays wide; one has a curved projecting two- limited to a number of tributary roads along storey bay with a gable above and the other Cambridge Park, including Vivenne and has a projecting bay at first floor, over-hanging Haversham Close which include cantered the door and forming a porch. These are set bays with hung tiles set against red stock back from the road and contribute to the bricks. These are set on generally attractive openness and views along the road. roads with mature trees and ample front There are a number of other examples gardens, particularly Haversham Close. including Ellesmere Road which consists of
44 INTERWAR POSTWAR
Crttal style steel windows Clay tiled roof Brown brick Large plate glass windows
Curved walls (rendered) Frosted glass panels
Original door set in Canopy tropical hardwood
Simple but distinctive metalwork
Dwarf wall with Art Deco Glazed door in Art Deco Carefully varied surface Integrated parking stepped profile Style materials
45 7. Features and Materials (continued)
Windows Window details: ■■ Timber double-glazing is now a good ■■ top-hung casements are not a good option with improving technology that substitute for sliding sashes. Windows are key features in all the buildings ■■ Original leaded lights can add character to can achieve very slim window profiles that in East Twickenham irrespective of the the street and be an important aspect of compare with Victorian and Edwardian construction period. The location of the the design of the buildings. If the original single-glazing. windows, their proportions, the number of windows have leaded lights they should be glazing bars, the use of coloured glass, or replicated. ■■ Thin profile double glazed acoustic glass is available that can be fitted into the presence of old glass and the decorative ■■ Stained glass should be retained or existing timber frames. This can be a way treatment around the windows, all give each incorporated in replacement windows. building its special character. The diversity of upgrading the sound and insulation of window types across the area add to its Double-glazing and thermal efficiency: performance of windows without the need for total replacement. character and reinforce the distinctiveness Improving the thermal efficiency of historic of the different styles. Therefore if houses windows is a common reason for replacing ■■ Install secondary glazing which is very or flats have original windows they should them with double-glazing. If you are effective in improving thermal and sound be restored or, if necessary, replaced like considering replacing your timber windows insulation. They can often be removed in with like. Along with the promotion of with uPVC bear in mind that the embodied the summer months when less needed. character, sustainable materials should energy lost by disposing of your windows uPVC is often considered as it is seen as a also be prioritised, promoting the use of and replacing them with uPVC, which have a cheaper option than most timber double- environmentally friendly materials and also limited life-expectancy, can be less sustainable glazed units. However, it is not authentic and improving the energy efficiency of buildings. than repairing them or installing secondary generally cannot achieve the same detailed Timber windows: glazing. Traditional internal shutters are also mouldings or appearance and is therefore a very effective means of improving thermal discouraged. If you feel that this is your only ■■ Historic timber windows are made efficiency so if your property once had option you should bear in mind: from more durable timber than modern, shutters, restoring them can be a sensible softwood timber. Repairing them is option. ■■ the materials, design, proportions and therefore often a more durable as well as the means of opening (sash/casement) of sustainable option. There are a number of options to consider if the existing windows and try to faithfully the installation of double-glazing is pursued: ■■ Timber windows were always meant to replicate them; be painted to protect them from the ■■ Have existing windows adapted by ■■ the proportions of the glazing bars should elements. Keeping them painted will help inserting an additional pane of acoustic replicate those on the original windows; prevent them from rotting. If maintained, glass within the existing frame. This is only ■■ glazing bars should be integral to the they can last indefinitely. really possible with unlisted buildings with structure of the window and not applied deep window profiles. to the outside of the glass and should be raised rather than flat;
46 Critall-style casement steel window in an interwar house
Timber casement window in a Victorian House Timber panelled double doors in a Victorian house Timber panelled doors with decorative lights in an Edwardian house
Timber sash window in a c. 1900 house Timber panelled door with fanlight over in a Victorian porch Timber sash window in a Victorian house Timber panelled door in a c. Crittal-style casement steel 1900 mansion block window in an interwar house 47 7. Features and Materials (continued)
Victorian Late Victorian / Edwardian Interwar
48 Post War Contemporary
49 8. Guidance for Development Sites
This section provides design objectives Ryde House, East Twickenham road. and guidance on larger sites that have Proposal: Retail and education ■■ Maintain the mature trees along the public been put identified for development frontage. through consultations undertaken The site lies on the northern side of by the Council should a planning Richmond Road and is situated between application be submitted. The following Ryde Place and Park Road. The site adjoins a site is considered: Grade II listed building, Old Ryde House. The site has not been actively used since 2006 and before this time was occupied as offices, two retail units and two flats with car parking to the rear. Any proposal for this site should: ■■ Consider the proposed educational and retail uses for the site. ■■ Respect the Conservation Area and respect the mix of architectural character, from the late Edwardian parades along Richmond Road to the regency style of Old Ryde House. ■■ Give due consideration to the style, setting and context of the Grade II listed building, Old Ryde House – ensuring that the buildings character and views from Richmond Road are not compromised by any new development. ■■ Typical storeys along the road do not exceed three storeys and any proposals should respect this scale. ■■ Take into account Richmond Road’s role as a key transport node and route through East Twickenham, ensuring that additional traffic or treatments do not compromise the flow of traffic along the
50 1: Ryde House, East Twickenham
51 9. Shop Front Guidance
The Council has an adopted general shopfronts have value for the quality of basic structure and features of traditional guide to shopfront design (Shopfront their design, craftsmanship or historic value shopfronts (as identified in the Shopfront Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and should be retained. Often however, the SPD) are usually present and should be March 2010). This guidance does not replacement shopfronts lack aesthetic value conformed to. replace the SPD but provides area-specific and are installed without consideration Shutters information on the design and character for how they will affect the appearance of of the shopfronts in East Twickenham to the whole parade and street. For example, Security shutters are not a traditional inform owners and developers regarding neon lights can be inappropriate and feature of shopfronts and do not, as a rule, alterations and replacements. The Borough’s vinyl signs in windows can impact on the enhance their character. Roller shutters, shopfront SPD sets out the policy street scene and discourage shoppers by when lowered, can create an unattractive context for when planning permission reducing visibility into premises. When environment. If considered necessary, and listed building consent is needed for considering alterations to a shopfront or its metal lattice-type shutters on the inside of new shopfronts and gives borough-wide replacement consideration should be given the shop window provide the necessary guidance. Planning permission is invariably to: security whilst not dramatically changing needed for replacement shopfronts and the appearance of the shop front. The other ■■ The appearance of the host building as advertisement consent may be needed for alternative is traditional timber shutters a whole and the designs of the adjacent new signage. This Village Planning Guidance that are fitted over the shop window on the shopfronts where these reflect the SPD should be read in conjunction with the outside. original shopfront character for the area. 2010 SPD. ■■ Uniformity: where a parade historically East Twickenham has a number of had identical shopfronts, reinstating the historic shopping parades and some same appropriate design and materials surviving examples of historic shopfronts. where the replacements are poor quality These should be preserved and, where can help create a more attractive street. architectural details are missing, they ■■ If there are identical surviving historic should ideally be replaced. As a general rule, shopfronts in a parade these may well be shopfronts and alterations proposed to the original historic design. Therefore them should respect the character, overall replicating them in place of low-quality design and materials of the host building. modern shopfronts should be explored. Parades were often built with the same Within a parade or building there are often shopfronts along one entire frontage, with two or more good examples of shopfronts pilaster detailing between the shops being which should be retained and sometimes an important element. Over time many get the subtle differences in detail will enhance replaced and the uniformity of the parades the character of the area. However, the is undermined. Sometimes the replacement
52 Typical key features to shop fronts
Cornice Console bracket Textured glass Recessed entrance Upper lights Recessed entrance
Pilaster Recessed doorway Timber stallriser Timber panelled door Timber door Tessellated threshold Chrome glazing bars Tiled stallriser
53 9. Shop Front Guidance (continued)
The following area has been identified discussed in the Shopfront SPD, the console No. 378 also has an original and certainly as significant in terms of protection and brackets indicate how large the fascias of historic shopfront. The configuration is very enhancement: the shopfronts should be. These should similar to that at No.412 with two recessed generally be smaller than the height of the entrances. Richmond Road console brackets and the fascias should not The east end of Richmond Road in East project in front of them. In many instances Twickenham was developed with shopping the tiles have been painted. Consideration parades in the first half of the twentieth should be given to carefully removing the century. The majority are late-Edwardian, paint to reveal the glazed tiles underneath. three storeys and built in red brick. The Please refer to the Shopfront SPD for ground floors are invariably still commercial information about the characteristics of premises and the two storeys of flats above Residential doorway between 359 and 361 Richmond Road historic shopfronts that are referred to in appear to often be in this original use, the following descriptions. though some are probably now offices. Key examples The continued use over the past 100 years of the ground floor shops means there As mentioned above, there are few historic are very few historic shopfronts left and shopfronts left on these parades. Of these, the uniformity of these parades has been there are a number that incorporate eroded. Most of the parades incorporated original elements and configuration that access to the flats above within each would have been uniform along each parade. shopfront. Both doors would have been Some of the more likely candidates are recessed with tiled thresholds. Most seem described in this section: to have had a central, shop door and a side No. 412 Richmond Road is most likely to No. 412 Richmond Road door to the flats. However, several of the be an original shopfront. Both Nos. 412 parades had doors to the upstairs flats and 414 Richmond Road have their original between every two shopfronts, such as 355 doors to the flats above, though the door to 369 Richmond Road. These residential at No. 414 has been brought forward and is entrances had grander doorcases with flush with the front of the unit. stucco pediments. Positive features: recessed entrances; One of the other common features timber (probably original) doors; panelled along this stretch of shops is the pilasters stallrisers; thin glazing bars; proportionately- which survive between the shopfronts. sized fascia These have red-brown glazed tiles on the shafts and console brackets above. As No.378 Richmond Road
54 Positive features: recessed entrances; timber doors; panelled stallrisers; thin glazing bars. Other good examples Other good, traditional shopfronts that would be worthy of retention are: No. 368 Richmond Road and No. 418 also has a notable historic shopfront. Positive features: recessed entrances; timber doors; panelled stallrisers; thin glazing bars; timber fascia; decorative ventilation grill. No. 418 Richmond Road No. 275 belongs to a 1930s parade and benefits from a contemporary shopfront and possibly contemporary signage on the fascia. Positive features: tiled stallriser; thin glazing bars; textured glass in upper lights; recessed doorway; tessellated threshold; Deco pilasters.
A good example of a reverse painted gilded glass fascia, set at an incline with a dentiled cornice. Large plate glass shopfront with No.275 Richmond Road surviving glazed tiled pilasters with console brackets
No. 371 Richmond Road
55 10. Forecourt Parking
The Council has an existing Supplementary asphalt, or by directing rainfall to a lawn or Boundary Walls Fencing Planning Document (SPD) covering ‘Front border to drain naturally. Boundary walls are perhaps the most Picket fencing, both stained wood and Garden and Other Off Street Parking If the surface to be covered is more than five important and defining feature of a street painted white, can be found occasionally, Standards’ (adopted September 2006). This square metres planning permission will be scene, and their preservation and uniformity notably on the western end of Riverdale document provides detailed advice on the needed for laying traditional, impermeable adds considerably to an areas character. Gardens and along St Stephens Gardens. legal and design issues when creating a driveways. It is important to note that in They enclose front gardens and define public This is not common in East Twickenham and parking area in your front garden and access Conservation Areas, planning permission is and private space. Low walls create this is generally not in keeping with the areas to it from the highway. This Village Planning required for demolition of boundary walls, space without reducing visibility. Conforming character. Guidance should be read in conjunction fences and railings over 1m in height. Article traditional brick types and brickwork along a with the councils existing SPD, providing Iron railings and gates 4(2) Directions can also restrict the removal street is an important characteristic. specific guidance for East Twickenham. of structures such as those that would be Iron railings (and gates) feature on some A large proportion of housing within the East required to allow access for parking (see the houses in East Twickenham. In this area In East Twickenham, increases in population Twickenham area included boundary walls 2006 SPD for details). they are mostly associated with more and car ownership have resulted in greater as part of their original form with some fine contemporary developments, particularly demand for car parking spaces. Where The Council’s Development Management examples present along Ellesmere Road, along Clevedon Road. More traditional houses are not able to have garages or Plan (Policy DM TP 9) generally discourages where the majority of the original interwar railings typically are embedded into a lower where there is insufficient on and off street front garden parking because of the impact features being retained. The same can be said boundary wall, enclosing the front garden parking this can lead to increased demand on the appearance of the street and loss of along Riverdale Road, which includes original whilst keeping visual obstruction to a for front garden parking. Conversion of front vegetation and biodiversity. When forecourt boundary walls supported by a variety of minimum. gardens for car parking can adversely impact parking is proposed, this SPD seeks to hedging and iron railings. Around the 1930s on the appearance of an area and detract ensure it is provided in a sympathetic way. three storey flats on The Barons, a small neat Examples can be found across the whole from its overall character if undertaken It is generally considered that additional dwarf wall forms the boundary, containing area, including Denton and Morley Road, with without careful consideration. forecourt parking does not significantly a very attractive and well-kept green space these being a later addition. On the eastern Planning Permission reduce parking congestion. that contributes to the character of the road. end of St Margarets Road, the Victorian Terraces have maintained more traditional Important features in East However, due to parking demand it is notable In some cases alterations to front gardens fall examples, where dwarf walls include Twickenham across East Twickenham and all village within the terms of ‘permitted development’, incorporated railings. One of the finest planning areas that many front gardens have in which case planning approval is not Many front gardens and frontage features in examples in the area can be found along been paved to accommodate some parking. required and therefore the Council has little East Twickenham contribute significantly to Riverdale Road, where large Victorian houses This is notable on Cresswell and Morley or no control over the creation of forecourt the overall character of the area and local sitting in large plots are defined by attractive Road to the south of Richmond Road. parking. You will not normally need planning street scene both within and outside of the ornate railings supported by dwarf walls. permission, outside of a Conservation Area Conservation Areas. These include brick gate if a new or replacement driveway of any piers, dwarf walls incorporating railings or size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing hedges, planted front gardens and a very high which allows water to drain through, such as number of street trees. permeable concrete block paving or porous
56 Hedges Enclosure Hedges enclose front gardens and define Retaining a form of enclosure to front public and private space. They provide an gardens and forecourts is an essential part of attractive green feature to the streetscape retaining local character and maintaining the therefore it is important for them to be street scene. Partial loss of existing structures retained as frontage features, either on their is inevitable to allow vehicle access but some own or in combination with walls or railings. structure should be retained. Inward opening There are many instances of hedges in East gates help to complete a defensible line. Twickenham. Commonly they are added Permeability above a dwarf wall to provide additional screening – there are many examples of this The base and finished surface should be laid including along Alexander Road. Trevelyan at a slight gradient and be of a permeable House on Arlington Road also includes a material, to allow the satisfactory drainage particularly attractive example of hedging in and absorption of rainwater. Water should combination with a dwarf wall. not drain from the property onto the footway. A length of drain or soak-away may Guidance on front garden parking be required at the site boundary to prevent Fencing, Riverdale Gardens Boundary wall, Beresford Avenue The following key considerations should be this or a connection to a surface water made where residents feel an imperative to sewer can be established with the agreement replace front gardens with car parking: of the Water Authority. Loose gravel should be avoided. Retention of existing features Green features The general aim of any design for car parking in front gardens should be to retain as much Loss of existing green space may be inevitable of the existing features as is practical – such however retaining and / or replacing some as existing walls, railings or hedging. Where planting in a generous manner may help an opening has to be made in an existing wall, to maintain the area’s character, screen railing or fence, it should be made good at vehicles and create a more pleasant natural both ends to match existing materials and environment by absorbing local exhaust details, and should be no more than a car- fumes. width wide.
Hedges, Arlington Road Iron railings, Riverdale Road
57 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 compatible with local context, while Other relevant policies: 2009) surveillance and orientation, and respecting the quality, character and CP10: Open Land and Parks sustainable construction. amenity of established neighbourhoods Main policies that the SPD will support: and environmental and ecological The open environment will be protected and CP8: Town and Local Centres CP7: Maintaining and Improving the Local policies. The London Plan consolidated enhanced. In particular: Environment 8.A The Borough’s town and local centres with Alterations since 2004 Density 10.A The Borough’s green belt, metropolitan have an important role, providing shops, Matrix and other policies will be taken 7.A Existing buildings and areas in the open land and other open land of services, employment opportunities, into account to assess the density of Borough of recognised high quality townscape importance, World Heritage housing and being a focus for proposals. and historic interest will be protected Site (Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew), community life. from inappropriate development and CP20 Visitors and Tourism land on the Register of Parks and enhanced sensitively, and opportunities Retail and town centre uses will Gardens of Special Historic Interest, The Council will support the sustainable will be taken to improve areas be supported providing that it is green chains and green corridors growth of the tourist industry, for the of poorer environmental quality, appropriate to the role in the hierarchy will be safeguarded and improved for benefit of the local area by: including within the areas of relative of the centres, and respects the biodiversity, sport and recreation and disadvantage of Castlenau, Ham, character, environment and historical 20.A Encouraging the enhancement of heritage, and for visual reasons. Hampton Nurserylands, Heathfield and interest of the area. It should be of an existing tourist attractions, such as Kew 10.B A number of additional areas of open Mortlake. appropriate scale for the size of the Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Ham land of townscape importance will centre and not adversely impact on House and the River, including sport 7.B All new development should recognise be identified, which will be brought the vitality and viability of any existing stadia particularly those of RFU and distinctive local character and forward through the Development centre. Out of town retail development Harlequins; contribute to creating places of a high Allocations DPD. is not usually considered appropriate in architectural and urban design quality 20.B Promoting sustainable transport for this Borough in line with The London CP17 Health and Well-being that are well used and valued. Proposals tourists to and within the borough, Plan consolidated with Alterations will have to illustrate that they: including the passenger services along since 2004. 17.A Health and well-being in the Borough the Thames; is important and all new development (i) are based on an analysis and The Council will improve the local should encourage and promote understanding of the Borough’s 20.C Directing new hotels to the Borough’s environment to provide centres which healthier communities and places. development patterns, features and town centres or other areas highly are comfortable, attractive and safe for views, public transport accessibility accessible by public transport; all users. The historic environment and 17.B The provision of new or improved and maintaining appropriate levels of facilities for health and social care river frontage will be protected. 20.D Requiring accommodation and amenity; and other facilities will be supported. facilities to be accessible to all; (ii) connect positively with their CP14 Housing Standards & Types Such facilities should be in sustainable 20.E Enhancing the environment in locations and accessible to all and surroundings to create safe and 14.D The density of residential proposals areas leading to and around tourist priority will be given to those in inclusive places through the use should take into account the need to destinations. areas of relative deprivation which of good design principles including achieve the maximum intensity of use
58 are identified in Core Policy 13, an LBRuT LDF Development Policy DM TC 2 Local and Neighbourhood heritage and character of the centre. immediate need for primary health Management Plan (November 2011) Centres and Areas of Mixed Use Policy DM OS 3 Other Open Land of care facilities (especially doctor’s Main policies that the SPDs will support: The Council will protect and improve the Townscape Importance surgeries) has been identified in Kew, provision of day-to-day goods and services Richmond, Whitton and Ham. Sites Policy DM TC 1 Larger Town Centres Other open areas that are of townscape in the local and neighbourhood centres for larger facilities may be identified importance will be protected and enhanced To maintain and improve the town centres, of the borough (See Policy DM TC 3 in the Site Allocations DPD. in open use. the Council will require appropriate ‘Retail Frontages’). These centres are often 17.C A pattern of land use and facilities development to take place within the designated as Areas of Mixed Use and are It will be recognised that there may be will be promoted to encourage identified Town Centre Boundaries of thus seen as appropriate for a mix of uses exceptional cases where appropriate walking, cycling, and leisure and the five maintown centres. These are that meet primarily local needs. development is acceptable. The following recreation and play facilities to Richmond, the major centre, and the four criteria must be taken into account when Proposals for development will be provide for a healthy lifestyle for all, district centres – Twickenham, East Sheen, assessing appropriate development: acceptable in the smaller centres if they: including provisions for open and play Teddington and Whitton. 1. It must be linked to the functional use space within new development as (c) Respect and enhance the heritage, Proposals that contribute towards a of the Other Open Land of Townscape appropriate. character and local distinctiveness of suitable mix of uses will be approved, Importance; or the centre, whilst making the most 17.D Existing health, social care, leisure and provided that they are appropriate to the efficient use of land. 2. It can only be a replacement or minor recreation provision will be retained function, character and scale of the centre. extension of existing built facilities; (d) Include overall improvements and where these continue to meet or Acceptable town centre uses could include 3. In addition to 1. or 2., it does not harm can be adapted to meet residents’ retail (if within or well related to designated enhancements of the small centres; or modernise outmoded premises. the character and openness of the open needs. Land will be safeguarded for frontages), business, leisure, tourism, land. such uses where available, and the community uses, health and residential Development should improve and maintain potential of re-using or redeveloping development compatible with other commercial provision in the smaller centres, Improvement and enhancement of the existing sites will be maximised. development in the town centre. without significantly expanding it. openness and character of other open land and measures to open up views into and Proposals will be acceptable within the Policy DM TC 3 Retail Frontages out of designated other open land will be Town Centre Boundaries if they: B Secondary Retail Frontages encouraged where appropriate. (f) Maintain or enhance the amount of When considering developments on sites active frontage, subject to Policy DM TC Non-retail proposals will be acceptable in the secondary shopping frontages only if: outside designated other open land, any 3 ‘Retail Frontages’. possible visual impacts on the character and (h) Respect and enhance the heritage, (b) The proposed use retains a “shop-like” openness of the designated other open land character and local distinctiveness of appearance with an active frontage and will be taken into account. the centre. will not have a detrimental visual impact on the shop-front and respect the The explanatory text is relevant to the SPD as set out below:
59 4.1.6 Other Open Land of Townscape ■■ Contribution to the local character Area Appraisal and Management Plan for partial demolitions should be based on an Importance (OOLTI) can include and/or street scene, by virtue of its each Conservation area, these will be used accurate understanding of the significance public and private sports grounds, size, position and quality. as a basis when determining proposals of the asset including the structure, school playing fields, cemeteries, ■■ Value to local people for its within or where it would affect the setting and respect the architectural character, allotments, private gardens, areas of presence and openness. of, Conservation Areas together with other historic fabric and detailing of the original vegetation such as street verges and ■■ Immediate or longer views into policy guidance. building. With alterations, the Council mature trees. The designated areas will normally insist on the retention of and out of the site, including from Buildings or parts of buildings, street are shown on the Proposals Map but the original structure, features, material surrounding properties. furniture, trees and other features which there will also be other areas which and plan form or features that contribute ■ Value for biodiversity and nature make a positive contribution to the could be considered as being of local ■ to the significance of the asset. With conservation. character, appearance or significance of the value to the area and townscape repairs, the Council will expect retention area should be retained. New development which merit protection. ■■ Note that the criteria are and repair, rather than replacement of (or redevelopment) or other proposals qualitative and not all need to be the structure, features, and materials 4.1.7 In some parts of the borough, open should conserve and enhance the character met. of the building which contribute to its areas, including larger blocks of back and appearance of the area. architectural and historic interest; and will gardens, which are not extensive Policy DM OS 4 Historic Parks, Gardens and Policy DM HD 2 Conservation of Listed require the use of appropriate traditional enough to be defined as green belt Landscapes Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments materials and techniques; or metropolitan open land, act as Parks and gardens as well as landscapes 4. using its legal powers to take steps to pockets of greenery of local rather of special historic interest included in the The Council will require the preservation of than London-wide significance. Many Listed Buildings of special architectural or secure the repair of Listed Buildings, Register compiled by English Heritage and where appropriate; of these are of townscape importance, other historic parks, gardens and landscapes historic interest and Ancient Monuments and contributing to the local character and referred to in para 4.1.11 below, will be seek to ensure that they are kept in a good 5. protecting the setting of Ancient are valued by residents as open spaces protected and enhanced. Proposals which state of repair by the following means: Monuments and Listed Buildings where in the built up area. Policy DM HO 2 have an adverse effect on the settings, views, proposals could have an impact; ‘Infill Development’ and Policy DM 1. consent would only be granted for the 6. taking a practical approach towards the and vistas to and from historic parks and demolition of Grade II Listed Buildings in HO 3 ‘Backland Development’ also gardens, will not be permitted. alteration of Listed Buildings to comply recognise the importance of gardens, exceptional circumstances and for Grade with the Disability Discrimination Act which will be considered as greenfield Policy DM HD 1 Conservation Areas – II* and Grade I Listed Buildings in wholly 2005 and subsequent amendments, sites. Green oases are particularly designation, protection and enhancement exceptional circumstances following a provided that the building’s special thorough assessment of their significance; important and will be protected in The Council will continue to protect interest is not harmed, using English 2. retention of the original use for which areas of high density development and areas of special significance by designating Heritage advice as a basis. the listed building was built is preferred. town centres. Conservation Areas and extensions to Other uses will only be considered where Policy DM HD 3 Buildings of Townscape existing Conservation Areas using the 4.1.8 OOLTI should be predominantly open the change of use can be justified, and Merit or natural in character. The following criteria as set out in PPS 5 and as advised by where it can be proven that the original The Council will seek to ensure criteria are taken into account in English Heritage. use cannot be sustained; and encourage the preservation and defining OOLTI: The Council will prepare a Conservation 3. alterations and extensions including enhancement of Buildings of Townscape
60 Merit and will use its powers where attractive new views and vistas and, where width to allow a dwelling(s) to be sited of a larger swathe of green space to possible to protect their significance, appropriate, improve any that have been with adequate separation between amenity of residents or provides wildlife character and setting, by the following obscured. dwellings; habitats must be retained; means: Policy DM HO 1 Existing Housing (including 2. Spacing between dwelling - new 2. Impact on neighbours – privacy of 1. consent will not normally be granted for conversions, reversions, and non self- dwellings must have similar spacing existing homes and gardens must be the demolition of Buildings of Townscape contained accommodation) between buildings to any established maintained and unacceptable light Merit; spacing in the street; spillage avoided; Existing housing should be retained. 3. Height - dwelling height should reflect 3. Vehicular access or car parking – these 2. alterations and extensions should be Redevelopment of existing housing should the height of existing buildings; must not have an adverse impact on based on an accurate understanding of normally only take place where: 4. Materials - where materials on existing neighbours in terms of visual impact, the significance of the asset including the 1. it has first been demonstrated that dwellings are similar, new dwellings noise or light. Access roads between structure, and respect the architectural the existing housing is incapable of should reflect those materials; dwellings and unnecessarily long access character, and detailing of the original improvement or conversion to a roads will not normally be acceptable; building. The structure, features, 5. Architectural details - new dwellings satisfactory standard to provide an 4. Mass and scale of development on and materials of the building which should incorporate or reflect traditional equivalent scheme; and if this is the case: backland sites must be more intimate in contribute to its architectural and architectural features; scale and lower than frontage properties; historic interest should be retained or 2. the proposal improves the long-term 6. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats- restored with appropriate traditional sustainability of buildings on the site; and features important to character, 5. Trees, shrubs and wildlife habitats– materials and techniques; 3. the proposal does not have an adverse appearance or wildlife must be retained features important to character, appearance or wildlife must be retained 3. any proposals should protect and impact on local character; and or re-provided; or re-provided. enhance the setting of Buildings of 4. the proposal provides a reasonable 7. Impact on neighbours - including loss of Townscape Merit; standard of accommodation, including privacy to homes or gardens. Policy DM TP 8 Off Street Parking - accessible design, as set out in Policy DM 4. taking a practical approach towards the Policy DM HO 3 Backland Development Retention and New Provision HO 4 ‘Housing Mix and Standards’ and alteration of Buildings of Townscape Developments, redevelopments, Merit to comply with the Disability other policies. There will be a presumption against loss of back gardens due to the need to conversions and extensions will have to Discrimination Act 2005 and subsequent Policy DM HO 2 Infill Development demonstrate that the new scheme provides amendments, provided that the building’s maintain local character, amenity space and All infill development must reflect the biodiversity. In exceptional cases where it is an appropriate level of off street parking special interest is not harmed, using to avoid an unacceptable impact on on- English Heritage advice as a basis. character of the surrounding area and considered that a limited scale of backland protect the amenity of neighbours. development may be acceptable it should street parking conditions and local traffic Policy DM HD 7 Views and Vistas In considering applications for infill not have a significantly adverse impact upon conditions. The Council will seek to protect the quality development the following factors will be the following: A set of maximum car parking standards taken into account: of views indicated on the Proposals Map. 1. Garden land – rear garden land which and minimum cycle parking standards It will also seek opportunities to create 1. Plot width - plots must be of sufficient contributes either individually or as part are set out in Appendix Four - Parking Standards ‘Appendix Four - Parking
61 Standards ‘for all types of development, flooding issues exist. The Council will have The Council will expect proposals for Other relevant policies these take into account bus, rail and tube regard to the impact of forecourt parking in new shop fronts or alterations to existing Policy DM OS 2 Metropolitan Open Land accessibility as well as local highway and considering proposals to extend or convert shop fronts to demonstrate a high quality traffic conditions including demand for existing residential property. of design, which complements the original The borough’s Metropolitan Open Land will on-street parking. These standards will be design, proportions, materials and detailing of be protected and retained in predominately Policy DM DC 1 Design Quality expected to be met, unless it can be shown the shop front, surrounding streetscene and open use. Appropriate uses include public that in proposing levels of parking applicants New development must be of a high the building of which it forms part. and private open spaces and playing fields, can demonstrate that there would be no architectural and urban design quality based open recreation and sport, biodiversity Blinds, canopies or shutters where adverse impact on the area in terms of on sustainable design principles. including rivers and bodies of water and acceptable in principle must be appropriate street scene or on street parking. open community uses including allotments Development must be inclusive, respect local to the character of the shop-front and its and cemeteries. Policy DM TP 9 Forecourt Parking character including the nature of a particular setting; external security grilles will not road, and connect with, and contribute normally be permitted; in sensitive areas, It will be recognised that there may be The parking of vehicles in existing front positively, to its surroundings based on a rigid and gloss finish blinds will generally be exceptional cases where appropriate gardens will be discouraged, especially where thorough understanding of the site and its unacceptable; development such as small scale structures is ■ this would result in the removal of context. acceptable, but only if it: ■ Signage and illumination to shop fronts must architectural features such as walls, gates In assessing the design quality of a proposal demonstrate a high quality of design, which 1. Does not harm the character and and paving, or of existing trees and other the Council will have regard to the following: complements the character and materials of openness of the metropolitan open land; vegetation; or, the shop front and surrounding streetscene, and ■■ where such parking would detract ■■ compatibility with local character and does not compromise public safety. 2. Is linked to the functional use of the from the streetscape or setting of the including relationship to existing Large illuminated fascias will not normally Metropolitan Open Land or supports property; or, townscape and be permitted, even if these are in the “house outdoor open space uses; or ■■ where the use of the access would create ■■ frontages, scale, height, massing, style” of a particular store. 3. Is for essential utility infrastructure a road or pedestrian safety problem; or proportions and form New shop fronts must be designed to and facilities, for which it needs to ■ where the width of the proposed ■■ sustainable development and adaptability, ■ allow equal access for all users, and can be demonstrated that no alternative entrance will be greater than the width of subject to aesthetic considerations incorporate flood protection measures locations are available and that they a normal driveway. ■■ layout and access where appropriate. Proposals should take do not have any adverse impacts on For any proposal the area of impermeable account of the Councils SPD on Shop fronts the character and openness of the paving should be minimised and soft ■■ space between buildings and relationship and Shop Signs. metropolitan open land. landscaping maximised. to the public realm The Council will welcome proposals from Improvement and enhancement of the ■ detailing and materials The Council will seek to restrict permitted ■ groups of shops to add character to the openness and character of the Metropolitan development rights for forecourt parking Policy DM DC 7 Shop fronts and shop signs street scene by the use of harmonious high Open Land and measures to reduce through Article 4 directions, where quality design, colours and materials for their visual impacts will be encouraged where important townscape or surface water The Council will resist the removal of shop shop fronts. appropriate. fronts of architectural or historic interest.
62 When considering developments on sites landscape features, historic buildings, pedestrian access (see Policy DM TP 3 ■■ Small and Medium Housing Sites SPD outside Metropolitan Open Land, any important structures and archaeological ‘EnhancingTransport Links’). Feb 2006 www.richmond.gov.uk/spd_ possible visual impacts on the character and resources associated with the river and small_and_medium_housing_sites.pdf 3. New development and schemes improve openness of the Metropolitan Open Land ensuring new development incorporates the safety and security of the pedestrian ■■ Design Guidelines Leaflets 3 and will be taken into account. existing features; environment where appropriate. 4: House Extensions and External Policy DM OS 11 Thames Policy Area 6. protecting and improving existing access Alterations. Adopted Sept 2002. points to the River Thames, its foreshore Policy DM TP 7 Cycling Reformatted with minor updates July The special character of the Thames Policy and Thames Path, including paths, cycle To maintain and improve conditions for 2005. Based on UDP policies www. Area (TPA), as identified on the Proposals routes, facilities for launching boats, cyclists, the Council will ensure that new richmond.gov.uk/a4_houseext_design_ Map, will be protected and enhanced by: slipways, stairs etc. and encouraging development or schemes do not adversely web_adpt-2.pdf 1. ensuring development protects the opening up existing access points to the impact on the cycling network or cyclists ■■ Design Guidelines leaflet 11: Shopfront individuality and character, including the public, both for pedestrians and boats; and provide appropriate cycle access and Security. First published 1997 and views and vistas, of the river and the 7. requiring public access as part of new sufficient, secure cycle parking facilities, see Reformatted with minor updates July identified individual reaches; developments alongside and to the River Policy DM TP 3 ‘Enhancing Transport Links’ 2005. Based on UDP policies www. 2. discouraging land infill and development Thames, including for pedestrians, boats and Policy DM TP 8 ‘Off Street Parking - richmond.gov.uk/shopsfront_security.pdf and cyclists, where appropriate; which encroaches into the river and Retention and New Provision’. Also of relevance is the Council’s ‘Public 8. increasing access to and awareness its foreshore other than in exceptional Relevant SPDs/SPGs Space Design Guide’ (Jan 2006). The overall circumstances, which may include where of the river including from the town aim is to provide guidance to help deliver necessary for the construction of river centres. ■■ Design Quality SPD Adopted Feb 2006 the goal of improved streetscene and public dependent structures such as bridges, Policy DM TP 6 Walking and the Pedestrian www.richmond.gov.uk/spd_design_ spaces. www.richmond.gov.uk/public_ tunnels, jetties, piers, slipways etc.; Environment quality_doc_lowres-2.pdf space_design_guide 3. ensuring development establishes a ■■ Front Gardens and other Off-street Thames Landscape Strategy (2012 relationship with the river and takes full To protect, maintain and improve the Parking Standards SPD Sept 2006 www. refresh). This can be viewed at www. advantage of its location, addressing the pedestrian environment, the Council will richmond.gov.uk/spg_supplementary_ thameslandscape-strategy.org.uk river as a frontage, opening up views and ensure that:- planning_guidance_draft_approved.pdf access to it and taking account of the 1. New development and schemes protect, ■■ Residential Development changed perspective with tides; maintain and, where appropriate, Standards March 2010 www. 4. encouraging development which includes improve the existing pedestrian richmond.gov.uk/spd_residential_ a mixture of uses, including uses which infrastructure, including the Rights of development_standards_2010_final_ enable the public to enjoy the riverside, Way network. version_30_11_10.pdf especially at ground level in buildings ■ Shopfronts SPD March 2010 www. 2. New development does not ■ fronting the river; richmond.gov.uk/cg_shopfronts_ca1_ adversely impact on the pedestrian lr.pdf 5. protecting and promoting the history environment and provides appropriate and heritage of the river, including
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