Regulation 19 Consultation Draft July 2019 Contents Introduction 7 Setting the Scene 11 Vision and Objectives 14 Strategic Policies 16 Employment Growth 18 Housing Growth 25 Health and Wellbeing 31 Green Infrastructure and Open Space 34 Design and Heritage 39 Connecting People and Places 46 Places Policies 53 Great West Corridor West 56 Great West Corridor Central 62 Great West Corridor East 67 Delivery and Monitoring 74 Great West Corridor boundary Great West Corridor in West London Foreword The Council adopted its Local Plan in September 2015 and committed in the Plan to conduct two area reviews to look in detail at local improvements, investment and development opportunities to provide much needed housing and jobs in the Great West Corridor (Golden Mile) and West of Borough. In keeping with that commitment, it is with great pleasure that I am able to present here the Draft Submission version of Great West Corridor Plan (GWCP). This is being presented for consultation in parallel with a Draft Submission version of West of Borough Plan (WoBP). The GWCP will shape the location and scale of development in this area of the Borough up to 2034. Much care and attention has been taken in developing a Plan to make the most of the opportunities and tackle the regeneration needs and numerous challenges within the GWC area. Taking the existing Local Plan’s lead, the Plan provides a comprehensive place-making approach to the area, and seeks to provide opportunities for increased business location amongst a range of commercial sectors and thus the potential for more high quality jobs, housing opportunities including affordable housing to meet the needs of the Borough, an improved environment and improved connectivity to address the negative impacts of major roads crossing the area, and significantly better infrastructure. It seeks to improve the vibrancy and vitality of the area through introducing additional land uses to business such as housing, retail and leisure uses, and to ‘knit’ the area together to create a much more functional place. The Plan is highly aspirational, seeking to drive forward real change and provide opportunities for the area and the Borough. In order to meet those objectives of course there are challenges and difficult decisions and debates, particularly through a policy option of promoting higher density development and introducing an element of a mixed land use approach. However, I believe that if the Council is to achieve its ambitious London Plan growth targets and regeneration ambitions for wider benefit of the Borough’s residents and businesses these difficult decisions need to be made. These two area reviews have been shaped by ongoing consultation and engagement involving local people, businesses, community groups and external partners and ward councillor ‘Members Working Group’ has helped to steer and shape the content of the Plan. I commend this Plan to you and look forward to engaging with you on your thoughts on the ambitious objectives, policies contained within it Consultation information When and how to respond Comments must be given in writing no later than 5pm on Monday 19th August Overview 2019, preferably on-line at: This six-week consultation is the last chance to comment on the Great West https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20034/planning_policy/1545/local_plan_- Corridor Plan (GWCP) before it undergoes a public examination. _reviews We want to make sure it is developed in consultation with residents and Unfortunately, we are unable to accept late responses. stakeholders. This round of consultation builds on the Regulation 18 consultation Respond via the online response form from which took place between October to December 2017, an Issues Consultation which took place in December to February 2016 and the findings from our https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20034/planning_policy/1545/local_plan_- evidence base. _reviews Supporting documents with background information can be found at Respond by email to: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20167/local_plan/1100/local_plan_reviews_- If you are unable to make comments on-line, please fill in a response form and _evidence_and_research send it via email ([email protected]) This consultation will give you the opportunity to comment on how the plan has Respond by post to: been prepared and its content. All comments should explain whether you think GWCP Consultation, Spatial Planning Team, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, the plan is sound and legally compliant. Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 3EB To be sound, the GWCP must be: View a Hard Copy • positively prepared (e.g. helps meet the targets of the London Plan); Paper copies of this draft GWC Plan and its supporting studies are available to • justified (i.e. the policies in the plan are founded on a robust evidence view during normal office hours at the Council Libraries base); • effective (i.e. the policies of the plan can be delivered and have been https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/directory/17/find_your_local_library formulated on the basis of joint working with partners); and Public exhibition or workshops • consistent with national policy (i.e. the plan has been prepared in line with the requirements set out in the National Planning Policy The Council will be holding workshops during this consultation to explain how you Framework). can engage in this process. For further information and details of the workshop and how you can take part in this consultation, please visit our website Please note: your comments and your name or the organisation you represent will be published on our website. However, we will not publish personal https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20034/planning_policy/1545/local_plan_- information, such as telephone numbers or email addresses. _reviews Next stages Your comments will be sent with this version of the Local Plan review to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will appoint an Independent Planning Inspector to examine the plan to ensure it meets with government policy and other legal and procedural criteria. The planning inspector will conduct a series of hearing sessions as part of this process (taking into account the comments we have received on this plan) and publish a report afterwards. This will set out recommendations on how the plan might need to be revised. At this point, we will consider the recommendations of the planning inspector and decide on the best way forward. If you would like to take part in the examination hearing sessions, please let us know (either on-line or on the response form). For further details on these stages and the timetable leading to adoption, please refer to the Local Development Scheme. The Local Plan has been published in line with the requirements set out under regulation 19 of the Town and County Planning Act (Local Plan) (England) Regulations (2012). Once adopted, it will make up the suite of Hounslow Development Plan Documents Chapter 1 Introduction (d) Progress the designation of the Great West Corridor as an Opportunity Area Chapter 1: Introduction through the review of the London Plan; (e) Support the growth of the media and digital sectors in line with the London Great West Corridor Plan Plan’s identification of the area as a Strategic Outer London Development Centre; (f) Improve linkages with Brentford town centre through public realm Hounslow’s Local Plan was adopted by the Council in September 2015 following enhancements and improved successful examination in public. The Local Plan contains a number of strategic connectivity and access to amenities and facilities for the businesses and and detailed policies to guide and manage development within the Borough. It workforce in the area; commits the Council to conduct two partial area reviews to look in detail at local (g) Identify sites with suitability for tall buildings following further urban design improvements, investment and development opportunities to provide much work; needed housing and jobs in Great West Corridor Opportunity Area (also (h) Review existing employment designations, including the Locally Significant sometimes refer to as the Golden Mile) and West of Borough (as part of Industrial Sites, through an Employment Land Review and other appropriate Heathrow Opportunity Area). These were specific recommendations of the evidence; Planning Inspector who examined the Plan in 2015. (i) Explore opportunities for mitigating and reducing the impact of noise and air pollution for existing and future residents; As such, the document presented here is the Draft Consultation Great West (j) Review local infrastructure requirements through the preparation of an area- Corridor Local Plan review (Great West Corridor Plan (GWCP)), under Regulation specific Infrastructure Delivery Plan; and 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. (k) Proceed with initial informal public consultation commencing before the end This is being presented for consultation for a nine-week period in parallel with a of 2015 and a target for adoption by the end of 2018. Draft Consultation West of Borough Local Plan Review Preparing Great West Corridor Plan (GWCP) The Local Plan review for the Great West Corridor sets out the Council’s vision In addition to seeking to deliver the commitments and objectives of the adopted and plan for how that area will grow and develop over the next 15 years. The Plan Local Plan, this GWCP has been developed; is positive and aspirational, it sets out a range of strategic and places policies • which will enable the successful delivery of thriving places that are well in accordance with the Town and Planning Regulations (Local Planning) connected and support job creation, housing delivery, and the provision of new (England) 2012 infrastructures to serve the community. • in accordance with the policies and guidance contained with the National Planning Policy Framework and associated guidance Adopted 2015 Local Plan commitments • in general conformity with the London Plan 2015 and the emerging policies of the London Plan review, Policy SV1 of the adopted Local Plan 2015 provides the commitment to the partial • through active, meaningful and regular co-operation with key ‘Duty to Co- review of the Great West Corridor.