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Annual MonitoringReport 2013

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

December 2013

31 Executive Summary

52 Introduction

73 Borough Context

94 Progress on Kingston's LDF

185 Policy Performance Against Targets and Indicators18Housing and Affordability33Retail and Town Centres37Economy and Employment40Other Themes

536 Future Development

Appendices

70Appendix 1: Core Strategy and Waste Plan Indicators

73Appendix 2: K+20 Indicators

75Appendix 3: Five Year Housing Land Supply

87Appendix 4: Proposals Site Update

90Appendix 5: Glossary

Contents

1 Executive Summary

1.1 This Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)covers the financial year 1 April 2012to 31 March 2013 and includes a briefcommentary on development activityand planning application trends inChapter 6.

1.2 To reflect the sentiments of theLocalism Act, 2011 and competingpriorities in the Development, Planningand Regeneration Team, the Councilhas taken the decision to further reducethe number of indicators it reports on.This means that it will not report on allindicators currently included in the CoreStrategy, 2012, Kingston Town CentreArea Action Plan, 2008 and JointWaste DPD 2012. It will not report onthose indicators which:

have no easily obtainable datasourceare not of significant local orstrategic importanceare monitored in other Councildocuments

1.3 It should be noted that the indicatorscontained in Core Strategy, 2012superseded all those in the UnitaryDevelopment Plan (UDP), 2005 uponadoption. As such UDP indicators willno longer be monitored.

1.4 In 2012/13 the Borough continues tofare better than other parts of the UK.For example, unemployment rates havecontinued to decrease gradually since2009/10 and remain at about 2%whichdemonstrates an element of stability.However, over the past few years, theaverage economic activity rate hasfluctuated from 76.6% and 68.7%(76.5% in 2013) which suggests thatthe Borough has not been totallyunscathed from the recession.Performance with regard to towncentres has been mixed. In the primary

shopping frontages of Kingston TownCentre vacancy rates are low, and havenot changed since 2011/12. Lowvacancy rates are an indication of goodretail health. Therefore, it is crucial tomaintain these conditions if Kingstonis to continue to attract investment,retain its Metropolitan Town Centrestatus and effectively compete withnewer retail developments such asthose in the pipeline for Croydon. In thethree District Centres vacancy rateshave fluctuated since last year, exceptin New Malden where they haveremained at 5% since 2009/10. Withregards to protecting A1 uses in theDistrict Centres, the targets set out inCore Strategy Policy DM19, have notbeen met, despite those targets beinglower than those set by thesupersesded UDP. None of the DistrictCentres have retained a predominanceof A1 uses in 2012/13.

1.5 A significant amount of employmentland/floorspace remains available,despite a continuing net loss of "B"class uses. This points to a stagnationof investment in this sector, and likethe average economic activity rateindicator, shows that the Borough isexperiencing wider economic structuralchange. Therefore, the results of theEconomic Analysis Studycommissioned in 2013 will be vital ininforming how the Council caneffectively enhance the local economywhilst managing competing pressuresfor future land use.

1.6 Standards of living in the Boroughcontinue to be high. This fact,combined with the Borough’s otherattractive attributes such as higheducational attainment is contributingtowards an increasing population. It ispredicted that the population willcontinue to increase along withincreasing life expectancies.Consequently, there will be increasing

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need to meet higher housing targets.Nevertheless, housing deliverycontinues to be challenging. Kingstonwas unsuccessful in meeting itsLondon Plan target for new homesover the past monitoring year (29%short of target). The delivery ofaffordable housing was also 72% belowthe London Plan target. This elementof planning policy is of major concern.Therefore, the implementation of CoreStrategy policy and changes to marketconditions needs to be closelymonitored. Should housing delivery andaffordable housing delivery continue tobe unsuccessful, an alternative strategymay be required.

1.7 In other areas, performance regardingcharacter, design and heritage hasbeen consistently good and policieshave remained effective for manyyears. Very little has changed in termsof heritage assets as there have beenno additional Listed Buildings, Buildingsof Townscape Merit or Buildings addedto the Buildings at Risk Register. Thereis also little change to report in termsof environment, sustainability andclimate change as there have been nonew or amended nature reserves, etc.The character of the Borough isprotected by directing developmentaway fromGreen Belt andMetropolitanOpen Land towards land innon-designated sustainable locations.

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2 Introduction

What is an Annual Monitoring Report?

2.1 An AMR is a policy monitoringdocument which forms part of the suiteof documents that comprise the LocalDevelopment Framework (LDF).

Why produce an Annual MonitoringReport?

2.2 The Council has a statutory obligationto produce a planning monitoringreport. Although the Localism Act 2011and Town and Country Planning (LocalPlanning) (England) Regulations 2012have reduced previous monitoringrequirements for Local PlanningAuthorities, it is now a matter forindividual councils to decide on thecontent of their monitoring reports, aslong as they comply with national andEU legislation. The elements of theLocalism Act 2011 and planningregulations related to monitoring canbe accessed via the links below:

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/113

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/767/regulation/34/made

2.3 In line with the above centralgovernment directions, the sentimentsof the Localism Act 2011 andcompeting priorities in the LDF andPolicy Team. The Council reports on areduced number of indicatorscompared with previous years. Thismeans that it will not report on all of theindicators currently included in the CoreStrategy (2012), Kingston Town CentreArea Action Plan (K+20) (2008) andJoint Waste DPD (2012). It will notreport on those indicators which:

have no identified data source

are not of significant local orstrategic importanceare monitored in other Councildocuments

What is the purpose of the AnnualMonitoring Report?

2.4 The purpose of an AMR is to reviewthe progress of development activityand the extent to which Local Planpolicies are achieving their objectives.

2.5 Specifically the AMR should:

report progress on the timetableand the stage of each documentin the LDS including reasons forlack of progress where appropriate

report on the adoption of LocalDevelopment Documents (LDDs)including Development PlanDocuments ((DPDs (some ofwhich are now often referred to asLocal Plans)) and SupplementaryPlanning Documents (SPDs)within the monitoring period

indicate any unimplementedpolicies in the Local Plandocuments, giving reasons andthe steps the Council is taking toensure the policy is implemented

provide information on the numberof net additional dwellings andaffordable dwellings completedduring themonitoring report period

provide details of any localdevelopment order orneighbourhood plans made in theBorough

provide information specified inregulation 62(4) of the CommunityInfrastructure Levy Regulationswhich can be accessed via the linkbelow:

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www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/948/regulation/62/made

provide information on where theCouncil has cooperated with otherlocal planning authorities, CountyCouncil, or bodies and/or personsdescribed under section 33 of theLocalism Act 2011, giving detailsof what actions have been takenduring themonitoring report period

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/110

Annual Monitoring Report covering period

2.6 This AMR covers the financial year 1April 2012 to 31 March 2013.

What policy documents and indicatorsdoes the Annual Monitoring Reportreview?

2.7 The documents which are containedwithin Kingston's LDS and theirassociated timelines can be found inChapter 4 - Progress on Kingston'sLDF. With regard to targets, this AMRwill focus on reviewing selectedindicators outlined in the Core Strategy(2012) (Kingston's principaldevelopment plan document), theKingston TownCentre Area Action Plan(K+20) (2008) and the South LondonWaste Plan (2012).

2.8 In Chapter 5 of this AMR, indicators arerated against the previous year'sperformance where possible. Thefollowing system will be used to rateperformance:

Direction Of TravelThis Period Compared To LastPeriod

Good PerformanceIs Typified By:

Results are higherBigger is better

Results are identical

Results are lower

Results are higherSmaller is better

Results are identical

Results are lower

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3 Borough Context

3.1 The Royal Borough of Kingston uponThames is situated in south westLondon. It is bordered by the Londonboroughs of Richmond upon Thames,Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth, and

the Surrey districts of Elmbridge, MoleValley, and Epsom and Ewell. In termsof geographical area, the Borough isthe seventh smallest of all LondonBoroughs and covers 38.66km². TheRiver Thames runs along part of thenorth west boundary.

3.2 The Royal Borough of Kingston uponThames comprises sixteen wardswhich combine to form fourneighbourhoods: Kingston Town,Maldens and Coombe, Surbiton andSouth of the Borough.

3.3 For further contextual data, please referto the 2012/13 Borough Profile. Thisdocument covers a range of subjectsincluding: population; housing and

households; ethnicity; deprivation;children and young people; crime;health and social care; local economy;waste; air quality; ecological footprintand transport. The Borough Profile isavailable at the following web address:

www.kingston.gov.uk/downloads/download/121/borough_profile

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Kingston's Key Statistics

Population: 163,900 – (ONS, 2012 mid year estimate)

Unemployment Rate (residents claiming Jobseekers' Allowance):

RBK - 2.2%Greater London average – 5.4%(GLA, June 2013)

Average House Price: £337,285 (Land Registry May 2013)

% of pupils at RBK Secondary Schools attaining 5 or more grades A*- C atGCSE: (including English and maths) = 70% (DfE 2012)

20 Indices of Deprivation Rank: 264th out of 354 nationally. (1=most deprived,354=least deprived (DCLG 2010))

Crime and Safety: 4th Safest Borough in London based on all recorded offences(Metropolitan Police, April 2012)

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Planning System Overview

4.1 The Localism Act 2011 sought todecentralise many governmentalpowers and transfer them toindividuals, communities and localcouncils. Rather than an emphasis ona target driven planningdecision-making process, localcommunities are now beingincentivised to become involved inencouraging sustainable developmentin their area.

National and Regional Developments

4.2 The National Planning PolicyFramework (NPPF) was published inMarch 2012, thereby superseding allPlanning Policy Statements (PPSs) andPlanning Policy Guidance (PPGs).

4.3 Some of the decentralised powersintroduced by the Localism Act 2011have direct implications for the planningsystem. These can be found in Part 6of the Act comprising seven chapters:

Chapter 1 – Plans and StrategiesChapter 2 – CommunityInfrastructure LevyChapter 3 – NeighbourhoodPlanningChapter 4 – ConsultationChapter 5 – EnforcementChapter 6 - Nationally SignificantInfrastructure ProjectsChapter 7 - Other planningmatters

4.4 In summary, the main planningprovisions of the Act are:

the abolition of Regional SpatialStrategies (RSSs), although theLondon Plan is exempt from thisdirection and remains as theregional tier of planning policy forLondon

the devolution of executive powersover housing investment from theHomes and Communities Agency(HCA) to the Greater LondonAuthority (GLA)the abolition of the LondonDevelopment Agency (LDA)new powers for the Mayor ofLondon to create MajorDevelopment Corporations tofocus regeneration where it is mostneeded, e.g. help secure London’sOlympic legacymore control for Boroughs overmajor planning applications, i.e.the London Mayor will onlycomment on the largest planningapplicationsabolition of the InfrastructurePlanning Commission to bereplaced by a Major InfrastructurePlanning Unit within the PlanningInspectorateretention of the CommunityInfrastructure Levy (CIL) butamended so that Councils cancharge developers to pay forinfrastructure. The Act alsoenables some funds to be passedthrough to the local communitywhere development has takenplaceremoval of the requirement to takeaccount of the Inspector’srecommendations following theExamination of a LDDintroduction of a new tier of spatialplanning in the form ofneighbourhood planning.Neighbourhood plans can beproduced by a recognisedcommunity and approved if theyreceive 50% of the votes cast in areferendumrequirement for prospectivedevelopers to consult communitieswhen submitting major planningapplications

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4.5 The complete version of the Act canbe accessed via the link below:

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/contents

4.6 In addition, the Town and CountryPlanning (Local Planning) (England)Regulations 2012 came into force inApril 2012 and served to update certainelements of the Planning andCompulsory Purchase Act 2004. Thecomplete version of the Act can befound via the link below:

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/767/contents/made

4.7 In 2013, significant changes weremade to legislation regarding permitteddevelopment rights. In January, theDepartment for Communities and LocalGovernment (DCLG) proposedalterations to the Town and CountryPlanning (General PermittedDevelopment) Order 1995, asamended through the Town andCountry Planning (General PermittedDevelopment) (Amendment) (England)Order 2013, to allow offices to changeuse to residential use. Local authoritiesacross England were given theopportunity to apply for exemptions tothese proposals by defining andjustifying areas within their remit if theybelieved that:

there would be loss to a nationallysignificant area of economicactivity; and/or,there would be substantial adverseeconomic consequences at thelocal authority level which are notoffset by the positive benefits thenew rights would bring.

4.8 Kingston applied for exemption statusfor three areas (under the second ofthe above criteria) covering theKingston Town Centre Area,Chessington Industrial Estate and

Barwell Business Park, however theapplication was rejected. As such, from30 May 2013 changes to permitteddevelopment rights apply across theBorough. Since that time to October2013, approximately 30 priornotification applications have beenreceived.

4.9 In August 2013, DCLG consulted localauthorities on further proposals toextend permitted development rights,and give greater flexibility for changesof use. These proposals covered thefive following areas:

to create a permitted developmentright to assist change of use andthe associated physical works froman existing building used as asmall shop or provider ofprofessional services (A1 and A2uses) to residential use (C3);to create a permitted developmentright to enable retail use (A1) tochange to a bank or buildingsociety;to create a permitted developmentright to assist change of use andthe associated physical works fromexisting buildings used foragricultural purposes to change ofuse to residential (C3);to extend the permitteddevelopment rights for premisesused as offices (B1), hotels (C1),residential (C2 and C2A),non-residential institutions (D1)and leisure and assembly (D2) tochange use to a state fundedschool, to also be able to changeto nurseries providing childcare;and,to create a permitted developmentright to allow a building used foragricultural purposes of up to500m2 to be used as a new stateschool or nursery providingchildcare.


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4.10 The Council is very concerned aboutthese proposals and has objected tothem for the following main reasons:

the negative impact on the vitalityand viability of town centres at allscales in the retail hierarchy; andundermining the Council’s abilityto meet local retail and serviceneeds as well as achievesustainable communities;the negative visual impact onheritage, townscape and localcharacter; and,the loss of financial contributionstowards essential infrastructure asproposed changes of use will notbe liable for CIL or S106contributions. This puts furtherpressure on existing school placeswhich are already oversubscribed,thereby leading the Council to putgreater demands on theDepartment of Education forfunding.

4.11 DCLG has not yet confirmed theoutcome of this consultation.

4.12 As outlined above, London has beenexempt from the direction to abolishRSSs. The London Plan remains validregional guidance (adopted on 22 July2011) and in the past monitoring year,the GLA has progressed a number ofSupplementary Planning Guidancedocuments. In 2012 those of mostrelevance to Kingston relate toHousing, Land for Industry andTransport and the All London GreenGrid. In 2013 a draft Town CentresSPG and draft ShapingNeighbourhoods - Play and InformalRecreation SPG were produced.Revised Early Minor Alterations(REMA) of the London Plan have alsobeen adopted.

4.13 Despite the government changesdirected at making the planning systemmore efficient and locally accountable,planning's fundamental operationsremain unchanged. Local authoritiesare still required to preparedevelopment plans and to determineplanning applications in accordancewith the development plan, havingregard to material considerations suchas the impact of development.Neighbourhood Planning has added anew layer of local planning, but it doesnot reduce the general principle of adevelopment plan led planning system.It is worth noting that in Kingston therehas been little interest from thecommunity in producingNeighbourhood Plans compared withother London boroughs.

The Kingston Plan

4.14 Kingston's Sustainable CommunityStrategy (SCS), The Kingston Plan,was adopted in November 2008. It setsout the economic, social, educational,cultural and environmental vision forthe Borough until 2020. The documentwas prepared by the Kingston StrategicPartnership which is made up of anumber of organisations such asKingston University, the Council, theMetropolitan Police, NHS Kingston, thevoluntary sector and business andcommunity groups. The Kingston Planinforms the Local DevelopmentFramework which is the spatialexpression of the Kingston Plan's threecross-cutting themes and tenobjectives, which are:

Theme 1 - A sustainable Kingston- protecting and enhancing ourenvironment for us and futuregenerations

Objective 1 - Tackle climatechange, reduce our ecological


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footprint and "reduce, reuseand recycle"Objective 2 - Ensure thesustainable development ofour borough and thepromotion of sustainabletransportObjective 3 - Protect andimprove the quality of ourlocal environment

Theme 2 - Prosperous andInclusive - sharing prosperity andopportunity

Objective 4 - Sustain andshare economic prosperityObjective 5 - Raiseeducational standards andclose gaps in attainmentObjective 6 - Increase supplyof housing and its affordability

Theme 3 - Safe, healthy andstrong - preventing problems andpromoting responsibility andindependence

Objective 7 - makecommunities saferObjective 8 - improve overallhealth and reduce healthinequalitiesObjective 9 - support peopleto be independentObjective 10 - encouragepeople to take an active partin the social and cultural lifeof the community

4.15 The LDF and its component documentsconcur with the themes and objectivesset out in the Kingston Plan andcontribute to their achievement.

Kingston's Local Development Scheme

4.16 An LDS is a document which sets outthe timetable for preparing LDDs andforms part of the LDF document suite.

4.17 Kingston's LDS was updated in 2012to coincide with the adoption of theCore Strategy and the LDS 2012/15was approved by the Place andSustainability Committee in April2012. The 2012 Planning Regulationsrequire local authorities to produce aLDS, specifying the titles of local plansor SPDs, their subject matter andscope and the timetable for theirpreparation and revision.

4.18 LDDs (any document in the LDS) whichdo not follow the prescribed preparationstages cannot be described as localplans and may not be referred to in thedetermination of planning applications.

4.19 The following chart sets out the keystages for preparing LDDs. Furtherdetail can be found in the LDSdocument available via the followinglink:

www.kingston.gov.uk/downloads/download/34/local_development_scheme_2012-15


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4.20 Kingston’s Core Strategy was adoptedby Full Council on the 17th April 2012,and the South LondonWaste Plan wasadopted on the 24th January 2012. Interms of SPDs, three documents havebeen progressed in 2013. These arediscussed in more detail below.

Kingston's Local DevelopmentFramework

4.21 Kingston's LDF comprises the adoptedCore Strategy, the Kingston TownCentre Area Action Plan (K+20), theJoint South London WasteDevelopment Plan Document, the AMRand Supplementary PlanningDocuments (SPDs) such as theStatement of Community Involvement(SCI). The documents are discussedbelow.


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Core Strategy

4.22 The Core Strategy sets out the vision,objectives and policies for managingfuture growth, change anddevelopment within the Borough for thenext 15 years (up to 2027). Thedocument includes developmentmanagement policies and hassuperseded the policies in the UnitaryDevelopment Plan (2005).

4.23 The Core Strategy includes monitoringand performance indicators and targetsfor each thematic policy area. Thenumber of indicators included has beenreduced. For further information on theCore Strategy please refer to the linkbelow:

www.kingston.gov.uk/info /200207/local_development_framework /275/core_strategy

South London Waste Plan

4.24 In partnership with the neighbouringboroughs of Croydon, Merton andSutton, Kingston jointly produced theSouth LondonWaste Plan (Joint WasteDPD) which was adopted by all theboroughs in early 2012. In 2013, Suttonproduced a Waste AMR for all fourboroughs, covering the years2011-2013. For further information onthe South London Waste DPD and theWaste AMR, please refer to the linksbelow:

www.kingston.gov.uk/info/200207/local_development_framework/285/development_plan_documents/3

and

www.sutton.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=22365&p=0


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The Kingston Town Centre Area ActionPlan (K+20)

4.25 The K+20 AAP (2008) was the firstdocument to be adopted in Kingstonunder the LDF system. The Council isnow working with partners andstakeholders to implement this plan.As part of the implementation process,an initiative to coordinate investmentwithin Kingston Town Centre called'Kingston Futures' has beenestablished, which seeks to transformthe area and enable development.

4.26 The LDS Summary Chart includes areview of the K+20 AAP starting inautumn 2012 and is intended to updatethe plan to reflect proposal siteinformation and availability, and ensurethat policies and proposals remainrelevant in the current economicclimate. The timetable for this reviewhas slipped. However, the Councilintends to progress this DPD in 2014in coordination with the preparation ofspecific site briefs through the KingstonFutures initiative.

Hogsmill Valley DPD

4.27 A Hogsmill Valley Masterplan was firstdiscussed in the 2008 AMR, but wasdeleted from the 2009 LDS as its scopewas incorporated into the CoreStrategy. However, the Masterplanproduced in 2010 is a document in itsown right and forms part of the LDFevidence base.

4.28 As a result of the Core Strategy EiP,specific policies and proposals for theHogsmill Valley were required to beprepared in a DPD format.

4.29 The Inspector recommended that a"broad location" approach be adoptedfor the Hogsmill Valley area due touncertainties about the delivery ofsome key regeneration aspects.Proposals include a strategic allocation

in respect of the Kingston Universityowned playing field on the eastern sideof the Clayhill campus (toaccommodate an additional 300student bedspaces). Due to theInspector’s recommendations, therehave been further discussions with keystakeholders, notably Thames Water,and further evidence has beencollected on odour issues. Arising fromthese developments the project will bere-scoped. Despite the project'sinclusion in the LDS 2012/15, theproject timetable has slipped.

Gypsy and Traveller Sites DPD

4.30 At the Core Strategy EiP, the Councilproposed a DPD within the first half ofthe plan period, in conjunction withsub-regional partners, to meet theneeds of gypsies and travellers.However, following discussions,production of a joint plan was notagreed with neighbouring authoritiesand it is proposed to prepare a DPDfor Kingston only. The timetable forproduction is set out in the LDSsummary chart on page 13, howeverthis timetable has slipped.

4.31 The Gypsy and Traveller Sites DPDwill assess the needs of Gypsy andTraveller communities in terms of thenumber and quality of pitches to beprovided. It includes reviews ofpotential sites.

4.32 For more details on the projected pitchneeds of Gypsy and Travellercommunities in Kingston, please referto Chapter 5 page 31.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

4.33 The Community Infrastructure Levy(CIL) will replace S106 LegalAgreements as the Council’s principalmethod of raising developercontributions for the provision of newinfrastructure in the Borough.


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4.34 The CIL charging schedule is a form ofDPD because it follows similar stagesof preparation, and is subject to aprocess of examination. For this reasonit is included in the LDS to enableinterested parties and the public to beaware of the preparation programmeand opportunities for involvement inpublic participation. The Councilcommenced preparation of theBorough CIL in 2012/13 by undertakinga viability assessment and preparingfor the Preliminary Draft ChargingSchedule public consultation that tookplace in spring 2013.

4.35 In order to comply with the 2012Planning Regulations, AMRs shouldinclude information specified inregulation 62(4) of the CommunityInfrastructure Levy Regulations2010(b).

4.36 Additional to RBK CIL, Mayoral CILcharges also apply to those wishing todevelop in Kingston at a rate of £35 persquare metre. The intention of MayoralCIL is to raise approximately £300million towards the delivery of Crossrail,which does not deliver any discerniblebenefits for residents and businessesin Kingston. The inequity of the fundingposition is illustrated by the fact thatlocations outside of London that are onthe route and benefit from newCrossrail stations such as Maidenheadand Ebbsfleet are not required tocontribute at all to the funding ofCrossrail. In 2012/13, a total of £74,427 of Mayoral CIL receipts werecollected by the Council.

SPDs

4.37 Although the Planning Act 2008removed the obligation to include SPDsin the LDS they are included inKingston’s 2012/15 LDS forcompleteness and clarity regarding theCouncil’s programme for preparing

LDDs. This AMR and future editionswill comment on SPD delivery. In2012/13, the Council successfullyadopted three SPDS. The AffordableHousing and the Sustainable TransportSPDs were adopted on 23 May 2013,and the Residential Design SPD on 9July 2013.

4.38 Work on a Tall Buildings and KeyViews SPD and Climate Change andSustainable Construction SPD has notyet begun as detailed in the LDSsummary chart.

4.39 In addition to the SPDs listed in theLDS, the Council is considering theproduction of other planning strategiesand guidance to assist developers andlandowners who want to develop in theBorough in the short term, e.g. planningbriefs.

Indicator Update

4.40 Upon adoption of the Core Strategy inApril 2012, UDP indicators weresuperseded, and will no longer bereported in the AMR. The 2013 AMRreports on Core Strategy, SouthLondon Waste Plan and K+20indicators only.


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5 Policy Performance AgainstTargets and Indicators

Housing and Affordability

Houses in Norbiton

Targets for this topic relate to:

Core Strategy Policies

Policy CS10 Housing DeliveryPolicy DM13 Housing Quality and MixPolicy DM14 Loss of HousingPolicy DM15 Affordable HousingPolicy DM16 Gypsy and Traveller Sites

Kingston Plan

Theme 2 - Prosperous and inclusive - sharing prosperity and opportunityObjective 6 - Increase supply of housing and its affordability

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Key Facts

Total dwelling stock: 65,420 (ONS 2012)Average household size: 2.5 (Census 2011)Average house price: £337,285 (Land Registry May 2013)

5.1 The 2011 Census recorded 63,639households in the Borough. It isestimated by the GLA that this numberis expected to further increase to

69,900 by 2021. Current householdsizes are likely to remain at 2.5 personsper household in 2026.

Number of Dwellings in the Borough (Office for National Statistics Data April 2012)

No.Dwelling Stock By Tenure, 2012

65,420Total Dwelling Stock

4,840Local Authority Dwelling Stock

2,360Registered Social Landlord Stock

0Other Public Sector Dwelling Stock

58,220Owner Occupied and Private rented Dwelling Stock

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Housing Delivery

5.2 The London Plan (July 2011) requiresthe Council to deliver at least 3,750 netadditional homes during the period2011 to 2021, equivalent to 375 netnew homes per annum. The target isset out in Core Strategy Policy CS10Housing Delivery.

5.3 As part of demonstrating progressagainst this target, the Council isrequired (by the National PlanningPolicy Framework) to demonstrate theavailability of five years worth of‘deliverable’ sites and where possible‘developable’ sites for years six to tenand eleven to fifteen. The HousingTrajectory, shown in Table 1, showsprojected delivery against the 15 yeartarget as required by the NPPF. Inaccordance with guidance in theLondon Plan (see policy 3.3 IncreasingHousing Supply) the 375 unit annualtarget has been rolled forward to coverthe fifteen years up to 2027/28.

5.4 In addition to demonstrating projecteddelivery, the Housing Trajectory alsosets out actual completions for thecurrent monitoring year (2012/13) andthe four years prior to that. Completionsfor three of these years are shownagainst the previous London Plantarget of 385 units per annum (whichchanged in the 2011 London Plan).

5.5 The components of the projecteddelivery (column 3 of table 1) aresummarised in Table 2 and covered infurther detail in the explanatory notesand tables 3-5.

5.6 Projected housing supply is based onthe availability of sites and thelikelihood of development taking place.The first five years includes units onsites currently under construction, siteswhere planning permission has beengranted, and sites where

pre-application discussion are at anadvanced stage (for further informationon the first five years of projecteddelivery see Appendix 3), whichprovides confidence in the figures.Beyond the first 5 years the figures arebased on site availability and LDFOpportunity Sites.


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Homes

Completed

FinancialYear

--82

-770

-385

-688

-398

2008/09

--318

-1155

-385

-837

-149

2009/10

--567

-1540

-385

-973

-136

2010/11

-147

-375

375

-228

--

228

2011/12

-255

-750

-375

-495

--

267

2012/13

-20

-1125

-375

-1105

-610

-2013/14

45-

1500

-375

-1545

-440

-2014/15

135

-1875

-375

-2010

-465

-2015/16

399

-2250

-375

-2649

-639

-2016/17

624

-2625

-375

-3249

-600

-2017/18

1026

-3000

-375

-4026

-777

-2018/19

968

-3375

-375

-4343

-317

-2019/20

1185

-3750

-375

-4935

-592

-2020/21

1192

-4125

-375

-5317

-382

-2021/22

1147

-4500

-375

-5647

-330

-2022/23

908

-4875

-375

-5779

-132

-2023/24

861

-5250

-375

-6111

-332

-2024/25

696

-5625

-375

-6321

-210

-2025/26

453

-6000

-375

-6453

-132

-2026/27

210

-6375

-375

-6585

-132

-2027/28

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TotalProjected

NumberofHomes

(including

non-conventional

supply)

Non-conventional

Supply(student

housingetc.)

Total

Conventional

DwellingSupply

SmallSites

Windfall

Estimate

OtherSites

LDF

Opportunity

Sites

SitesWith

Planning

Permissionor

Under

Construction

Year

610

156

454

00

0454

2013/14

440

87353

00

0353

2014/15

465

236

229

00

0229

2015/16

639

0639

132

55435

172016/17

600

300

300

132

28140

02017/18

777

100

677

132

110

435

02018/19

317

0317

132

70115

02019/20

592

0592

132

35425

02020/21

382

0382

132

50200

02021/22

330

0330

132

98100

02022/23

132

0132

132

00

02023/24

332

200

132

132

00

02024/25

210

0210

132

780

02025/26

132

0132

132

00

02026/27

132

0132

132

00

02027/28

6090

1079

5011

1584

628

1850

1053

Total

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Notes (and explanatory tables) for Table 2

The components of Kingston's projected housing delivery are set out in Table 2. Thesites that make up each component are detailed in Appendix 3, and in tables 3-5.

Table 2: Column 1 - Year: 1st April to 31st March.

Table 2: Column 2 - Sites with planning permission or under construction (seeAppendix 3: Tables 9 and 10): Schemes currently under construction or with valid butas yet unimplemented planning permissions. The details of these sites can be found inthe 5 Year Land Supply in Appendix 3.

Table 2: Column 3 - LDF Opportunity Sites (Priority 1 sites) (see Table 3): Thesesites are the Priority 1 Opportunity Sites (with housing capacity) as set out in the Council'sLDF Delivery Plan. All sites are over 0.25 ha, and are expected to come forward forresidential or mixed-use redevelopment, but do not yet have planning permission (toavoid duplication with column 2). Further information on the LDF Opportunity Sites is setout in Chapter 6. Assumptions about capacity on these sites are based on discussionswith the Development Management Team, taking into account factors such as site size,densities, constraints etc.

Table 2: Column 4 - Other Sites (see Table 4): These are sites with an identifiedhousing capacity that do not fall within the other categories. Assumptions about capacityon these sites are based on discussions with the Development Management Team,taking into account factors such as site size, densities, constraints etc.

Table 2: Column 5 - Small sites windfall estimate: In addition to the identified sites,an analysis of past development trends strongly supports the assumption that windfallsites will also come forward during this period. Based on the evidence produced tosupport the Core Strategy it is assumed that an additional 40% of the conventional targetwill be delivered through small (less than 10 unit) windfall sites. This equates to 132 unitsper annum. This additional windfall allowance is only assumed for year 4 onwards toreflect the fact that completions in earlier years (1-3) will come from those schemes thatalready have planning permission.

Table 2: Column 6 - Total Conventional Dwelling Supply: This shows the totalpredicted supply of conventional housing.

Table 2: Column 7 - Non-conventional Supply (see Table 5): Shows the predictedsupply of non-conventional homes. These include student accommodation and carehomes.

Table 2: Column 8 - Total projected number of homes: The sum total of all sourcesof housing supply includes non-conventional homes, such as student halls of residence,as well as conventional dwellings. (These figures form column 3 of Table 1.)


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Table 3 LDF Opportunity Sites

Site TypeExpectedCompletion

CapacitySite AddressLDFDelivery

PlanReference

LDF Allocation2021/2250Clarence Street North01

LDF Allocation2019/20100EdenQuarter South of ClarenceStreet

02

LDF Allocation2020/21200Eden Quarter East of Eden St& Ashdown Road

03

LDF Allocation2020/2125St James’s04

LDF Allocation2019/2015Cattle Market05

LDF Allocation2018/1915Kingfisher Area06

LDF Allocation, Planning applicationsubmitted

2016/1797Northern Riverfront, includingVicarage Road

09

LDF Allocation2018/19380Kingston College, KingsgateBusiness Centre and Printing

10/11

Works and KingstonGasHolderStation

LDF Delivery Plan Site2017/18140Cocks Crescent15

LDF Delivery Plan Site2020/21200Surbiton Station Car Park16

LDF Delivery Plan Site2021/22150Tolworth Tower17

LDF Delivery Plan Site; Planningapplication submitted

2016/17270Former Government Offices,Hook Rise South

18

LDF Delivery Plan Site2018/1940Land at Jubilee Way/ KingstonRoad, Tolworth

20

Pre-application discussions underway2016/1768Latchmere House, LatchmereLane

21

LDF Delivery Plan Site2022/23100Tolworth Girls School PlayingFields

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1850Total

NB. Opportunity Site 15: Cocks Crescent does not include Brycbox House, which hashistorically been treated as a separate site within the AMR.


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Table 4 Other Potential Housing Sites


CapacitySite AddressRef

Pre-application discussionsunderway

2016/17305-29 Coombe Road, New MaldenHTO1


2016/1725Shell Garage, 71-73 Coombe Road,New Malden

HTO2


2017/1828Sundial Court, Tolworth Rise SouthHTO3

RBK site2018/1950Piper Hall/Tadlow, Piper RoadHTO4

LDF Delivery Plan Site (Priority2)

2018/1950Oakhill Health CentreHTO5

RBK owned site2018/1910Charles Sumner House, Hobill WalkHTO6


2019/2070Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion RoadHTO7


2020/2135Unigate Milk Depot, Lower MarshLane/Villiers Avenue

HTO8


2021/2250Kaleidoscope, Cromwell RoadHTO9


2022/2320Moor Lane Centre, Moor Lane,Chessington

HTO10

RBK owned site2022/2358Hobkirk HouseHTO11

RBK owned site2022/2320Land at Cumberland HouseHTO12

RBK owned site2025/2678Land at Sheephouse WayHTO13

524Total

Table 5 Non-conventional Housing Supply


CapacitySite AddressRef

Under construction2013/1492190-196 Coombe Lane West11/14797Under construction2013/1464Cumbrae' & 'Oakdene', Upper

Brighton Road08/16232

Planning permission2014/15873-5 Penrhyn Road12/12103Planning permission, LDF DeliveryPlan Site

2015/16130Kingston Plaza (180 -190 LondonRoad/ 8-11 Station Road)

11/12492

Planning permission2015/166Four Oaks Centre 105aMount Road12/10277Planning permission2015/1610080 Cambridge Road12/12545LDF Delivery Plan Site2017/18300Hogsmill Valley13LDF Allocation2018/19100Kingsgate Car Park and Richmond

Rd11

LDF Allocation2024/25200Kingston Station081079Total


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Analysis of Results

5.7 Table 1 (Housing Trajectory)summarises both housing supply andthe relevant targets.

5.8 Past Completions

5.9 As Table 1 shows, housing delivery inthe period 2008/9 to 2012/13 fell shortof the cumulative target by 255 units.This downturn in development activityreflects a national trend as a result ofthe economic recession. In Kingstonhowever, this has been furtherexacerbated by the relatively smallnumber of large development sites. Ina small suburban borough such asKingston, housing delivery is veryreliant on the successfulredevelopment of a limited number oflarge sites, therefore if progress onthese schemes stalls (as has happenedon a few key Kingston Town Centresites) there is a significant impact ondelivery.

5.10 Projected Delivery

5.11 The future supply of new housing isalso reliant on the development of afew key sites, as can be seen in thefigures for projected housing delivery.It is expected that there will be peaksin housing completions in 2013/14,2016/17 and 2018/19. These peaks arelargely due to anticipated completionson these key sites:

Kingston Power Station, KingstonTown Centrethe Former Government Offices,TolworthNorth Kingston development site(Proposals Site P19 and P20)

5.12 As a result overall housing completionsfor the 15 year period are expected toexceed the 6,375 unit cumulative target(refer to Table 1) by 210 units (3%).


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Key Housing Sites


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Affordable Housing

5.13 Average house prices in Kingstonincreased by 39% between April 2009and May 2013, from an average sales

price of £261,543 to £337,285. Thechart below details the change over theyear compared to the London average.

Graph to Show Average House Prices

5.14 Kingston continues to have a shortfallin the availability of affordable housingwith demand outstripping supply.

5.15 During 2012/13, a total of 39 affordablehousing units were completed. Theproportion of affordable units of totalcompletions has reduced over the past3 years.

5.16 Table 6 shows the number of new buildaffordable homes built each yearcompared with total dwellingcompletion figures. The requirement toprovide affordable housing does notgenerally apply to proposals forreturning long term vacant units to use,or non self-contained accommodation,therefore, only conventional supply isshown in the table.

Table 6 Affordable Housing Delivery 1998/1999 to 2012/13

% AffordableAffordable new buildunits

Net ConventionalHousing Completions

Financial Year

8354151999/00

291083752000/1

23251072001/2

4245802002/3

17734432003/4


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% AffordableAffordable new buildunits

Net ConventionalHousing Completions

Financial Year

311595172004/5

8232892005/6

17543102006/7

361022872007/8

22401842008/9

20301492009/10

48651352010/11

36812282011/12

19392032012/13

5.17 TheCouncil's Strategic HousingMarketAssessment (2009) highlights anumber of issues affecting the deliveryof affordable housing; including thehigh costs of building and land in theBorough, the economic situation andthe lack of larger sites available forredevelopment. The policy approachset out in the Core Strategy seeks tomitigate these issues by lowering thethreshold at which the affordable

housing policy applies, therebyincreasing the number of sites whereaffordable housing will be sought.

5.18 Prior to the adoption of the CoreStrategy, the Council’s affordablehousing policy was set out in UDPPolicy H9 which only applied to sitescapable of delivering ten or more unitsor with site areas greater than 0.3ha.Table 7 highlights the limited numberof residential schemes that werecaptured under Policy H9 (only 7% ofapproved schemes in 2010/11).

Table 7 Summary of Approved Schemes Showing Maximum Affordable HousingPotential

Total % if50% AHachievedon H9*sites

TotalNo.ofUnits

Assumed50% AH

Requirement

TotalUnitswithinH9*

Schemes

No. of UNITS onSites

%Schemesto whichPolicy H9can apply

Total No.of

Schemes

TotalPotentialH9*

Schemes

No. of SCHEMESApproved

Year

25+10-240-925+units

10-24Units

0-9Units

20%43787173140782197%97734902010/11

19%2825410839691748%66514612009/10

30%748228456430262924%1205321152008/9

17%4968717388853235%1527251452007/8

11%333357044262633%1153121122006/7

26%6791743482481003319%12811471172005/6

31%6952164323081242639%12211381112004/5

31%50215631213517719017%8314212692003/4

21%33271142291131908%107918982002/3


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5.19 Outside of the planning system, theCouncil has always sought additionalways to tackle housing need, such asmaking use of the private rented sectoras a source of supply (e.g. PrivateLeasing Scheme, Tenant FinderService) and progressing sites inpartnership with Registered Providersfor 100% affordable housing. Inaddition to these initiatives, the Council

has produced an Affordable HousingImprovement Plan, a BoroughInvestment Plan and a HousingStrategy.Work in these documents wasguided by the Affordable HousingDelivery Group and Board (made up ofrepresentatives from Housing,Planning, Legal Services and BoroughValuers).

Specialist and Special NeedsHousing

5.20 In Kingston, the most significantdemand for specialist housing is forpurpose built student accommodation.During 2011/12 one new studenthousing development in Kingston Town

Centre was completed, delivering 64new student bedrooms. In addition,permission was granted for 187 studentbedrooms in two schemes.

Gypsies and Travellers

5.21 The Council is committed to monitoringthe provision of new Gypsy andTraveller Pitches.

5.22 Separate projected need for the EnglishGypsies and Irish Travellers has beenidentified, totalling a cumulative needof 11 additional pitches.

Previously Developed Land

5.23 The Council is committed to thedelivery of new residential developmenton previously developed land. In2012/13 100% of residentialcompletions took place on previouslydeveloped land.


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Progress Summary

The delivery of new homes in 2012/13 was, once again, below the LondonPlan target of 375 but was an improved performance from the previous year.Despite this slight improvement, the on-going under achievement continuesa trend of under-achieving performance and reflects the national situationwhich may be attributed to the recession and wider economic difficulties. TheLondon Development Database shows that since the end of 2007, boroughsacross London have experienced a decline in all planning permissions, includingresidential, and yet the Borough population continues to grow. This raises concernsabout potential occupancy levels, overcrowding and quality of life in future years.

In terms of affordable housing delivery, the Council delivered a reduced number ofcompletions, and the target of delivering 140 affordable units per annum is still not beingachieved.

To help address the Council's concerns on affordable housing, the Core Strategy requiresaffordable units to be provided on schemes of five units and more, (previously ten unitsand more). A revised Affordable Housing SPD was adopted in May 2013 to assist withthe delivery of affordable housing and the implementation of policy. It is recognised thatthe implementation of this policy will have to be closely monitored, as its viability maybe questioned by developers if economic conditions do not improve.

In contrast, performance has remained good in terms of the number of homes built onpreviously developed land, with the 100% target being met.


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Retail and Town Centres

Tolworth Broadway



CS12 - Retail and Town CentresDM19 - Protecting Existing Retail UsesDM20 - New Retail Development

Kingston Plan

Theme 1 - A sustainable Kingston - protecting and enhancing the environment forus and future generations

Objective 2 - Ensure the sustainable development of our borough and thepromotion of sustainable transport

Theme 2 - Prosperous and inclusive - sharing prosperity and opportunity

Objective 4 - Sustain and share economic prosperity


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Key Facts

Number of units in Kingston Town Centre primary shopping frontage: 248

Number of vacant units in Kingston Town Centre primary shopping frontage: 9

UK Shopping Venue Ranking: 17 (2013)

5.24 Throughout the recession, KingstonTown Centre has remainedcomparatively healthy. One indicatorof good retail health is low vacancyrates. Out of 248 units in the primaryshopping frontage, only nine werevacant at the time of survey (August2013). This reflects a 4% vacancy ratewhich has remained unchanged since2011/12. Although some retailers suchas Esprit, The Early Learning Centre,Dwell and Thorntons have closed, newarrivals include Cos, Global Sports USand Taking Shape, plus new chainrestaurants such as Pret a Manger andYo Sushi!, demonstrating the continueddemand for premises.

5.25 From April 2012, Core Strategy PolicyDM19 Protecting Existing Retail Usesapplied, and requires a predominance(defined as greater than 50%) of retailuses to be retained in the Borough'sDistrict Centres. Even though thispolicy sets a lower requirement thanprevious UDP policy, New Malden,Surbiton and Tolworth continue to

struggle to retain shop units in theirshopping frontages. All District Centreshave experienced a decrease in theirA1 percentages since the previousmonitoring year. This is mainly due tochanges of use such as loss to cafesand restaurants and financial andprofessional services. However, it isimportant to consider other factorswhich affect this calculation, such asthe amalgamation and sub-division ofunits. In addition, prior to the adoptionof the Core Strategy, shoppingfrontages in the District Centre weredifferentiated between primary andsecondary frontages. The CoreStrategy does not make this distinction.

5.26 It is likely that in future there willcontinue to be pressure on A1 units.However, a high percentage of retailunits is required in the Borough’sDistrict Centres to protect and enhancetheir vitality and viability. As such, thisissue will be carefully monitored, andgiven particular attention in thedetermination of planning applications.


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5.27 An audit of Kingston’s Local Centres,in spring 2012, revealed that generallythey are in good health and stillproviding essential local goods andservices to their communities. Forinstance there has been little changein the total number of units since thelast survey in 2007 and the past trendof declining A1 uses has stabilised.Vacancy rates have also generallydeclined since 2007, except in theSouth of the Borough neighbourhood,where they have increased. This risein vacancy rates in the South of theBorough should be monitored,particularly as the neighbourhood doesnot have a District Centre to serve itsresidents, making their Local Centreseven more significant.

5.28 Even though Kingston Town Centre iscurrently performing well, LDF policiesmust continue to be effective and viableso that it retains its Metropolitan Town

Centre status during challengingeconomic times. Despite slippage inthe programme, the LDS SummaryChart factors in a review of K+20 andis intended to update the plan andprepare site development briefs. Thisis in order to reflect accurately newevidence, proposal site information andavailability, as well as ensuring thatpolicies and proposals are viable.


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Progress Summary

As in previous years, the performance of Kingston’s retail and town centresin 2012/13 has been mixed. Despite the continuing difficult economicconditions, confidence in the retail sector is high in Kingston Town Centre.This is demonstrated by low vacancy rates and demand for premises.

There are signs that the recession is impacting development elsewhere in theBorough. Very little additional floorspace has been completed for town centreuses except for the climbing centre in South of the Borough (D2), and the loss of officefloorspace persists (-2,924m² B1(a)), even though the loss is less than it was in 2011/12.

Despite the lower Policy DM19 percentage A1 unit requirement compared to those inthe superseded UPD, retaining a predominance of A1 uses remains difficult. Only NewMalden is successfully performing and is composed of 52% A1 uses. Surbiton has 49%A1 use and Tolworth 48% A1 use. Vacancy rates have also fluctuated since last year,except in New Malden where they have remained at 5% since 2009/10. In Surbitonvacancies have decreased to 5%, a reduction of 7%, but in Tolworth there has been anincrease from 1% up to 5%.

Though mixed, the health of Kingston's town centres has been reasonably stable sincethe last monitoring year. Continued careful monitoring and development managementdecision-making to minimise negative economic impacts and ensure residents' needsare met is needed. This is especially important at the higher end of the retail hierarchyin Kingston Town Centre, where the retention of its market share and Metropolitan statusis essential if it is to compete effectively with newer retail developments such as thosein Croydon Town Centre and Westfield Shepherds Bush.


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Economy and Employment

Barwell Business Park



CS11 - Economy and EmploymentDM17 - Protecting Existing Employment Land and PremisesDM18 - New Employment Uses

Kingston Plan


Objective 4 - sustain and share economic prosperity


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Key Facts

Kingston average economic activity rate: 76.5% (ONS, APS July 2012-June 2013)

Employment Rate (age 16-64):

Full-time: 78%Part-time: 22% (ONS, APS, July 2012 - June 2012)

Unemployment rate: 2.2% (July 2013)Average weekly income: £679.60 (Greater London: £613.30 approximately)(Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Provisional)), 2012Number of business start ups: 985 (ONS Business Demography, 2011)Number of designated industrial/warehouse/business areas: 8Number of Strategic Industrial Locations: 2

5.29 Difficult global economic conditionspersist and despite this having limitedimpact on Kingston’s retail sector, otherindicators are being affected. Forinstance, the recession is likely toaccount for the increase in theunemployment rate from 1% in 2007/09to 2.2% in 2012/13 (the rate hasdecreased marginally by 0.4% since2010/11).

5.30 Another key sign of economic downturnis the loss of employment land to otheruses. For instance, in the lastmonitoring year 2,924m² of B1(a) landhas been lost. To address the loss ofemployment land and in line withregional and national policy guidance,Core Strategy Policy DM17 details thelocations in whichindustrial/employment land will beprotected. These locations includenewly designated Locally SignificantIndustrial Sites (LSISs) in the London

Road and Cambridge Road/HampdenRoad areas which increase the amountof protected employment floorspacevia formal designation.

5.31 Following the recommendation in lastyear's AMR, an update of theEmployment Land Review 2008 hasbeen commissioned, in part to addressthe issue of reducing B1 floorspace inthe Borough. The Economic AnalysisStudy, 2013 will also provide detailedevidence on current market conditions,assess the quantity and quality ofindustrial/employment land and identifydemand for such uses. This informationcan then be used to inform future policydevelopment.

5.32 The impact of the new PermittedDevelopment Rights for change of usefrom B1 to C3, implemented in May2013, is a concern for the Borough. Theloss of office space will be monitoredas a result of this change in legislation.


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Progress Summary

The 2012/13 monitoring year has been both positive and negative in terms ofperformance against economy and employment policies.

The difficult economic conditions have not significantly affected the retail offerin Kingston Town Centre and it has remained successful. This stability andconfidence is vitally important due to retail's crucial role in the wider Boroughand sub-regional economy. For instance, unemployment rates are almost unchangedsince 2011/12 and are still significantly below the Greater London average of 5.4%.

However, in 2013 there have been further net losses of employment floorspace (-2,924m²of B1(a)). The Economic Analysis Study 2013 will identify the reasons for this and providerobust evidence to inform future policy development.


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Other Themes

Character, Design and Heritage

Surbiton Station



CS8 - Character, Design and HeritageDM10 - Design Requirements for New Developments (including House Extensions)DM11 - Design ApproachDM12 - Development in Conservation Areas and Affecting Heritage Assets

Kingston Plan

Theme 1 - A sustainable Kingston - protecting and enhancing the environment forus and future generations

Objective 1 - Tackle climate change, reduce our ecological footprint and "reduce,reuse and recycle"Objective 3 - Protect and improve the quality of our local environment


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Objective 6 - Increase supply of housing and its affordability

Theme 3 - Safe, healthy and strong - preventing problems and promotingresponsibility

Objective 7 - making communities safer

Key Facts

Total Number of Conservation Areas: 26Total Number of Listed Buildings: 268Total Number of Buildings of Townscape Merit: 116Number of properties on the Heritage at Risk Register (formerly known as theBuildings at Risk Register): 3

5.33 There have been no additions to ListedBuildings, Buildings of TownscapeMerit (BTM) or to the Buildings at RiskRegister. However, there is a potentialloss of a BTM on Richmond Roadsubject to application 13/12805/DEM.

5.34 Further progress has been made onpublic realm projects in the Borough,particularly the Ancient Market Area(AMA) project in Kingston Town Centreand the Tolworth Greenway project.

5.35 The Council is working with the GLA,Kingstonfirst and contractors, BalfourBeatty, to unlock the full potential ofKingston Ancient Market. Work beganon site at the end of September 2013and is due for completion by the endof March 2014. The improvements willbe reported in the 2013/14 AMR.

5.36 In partnership with Transport forLondon, the aim of the TolworthBroadway project was to develop an

exemplary design for a new publicrealm that not only addressedimmediate and local issues, but alsointegrated a wider area of regenerationalong the A240 corridor. Proposalsinclude the removal of central barriersto form a central ‘greenway’ (along theA240) to increase pedestrianaccessibility both across and betweenthe District Centre, Tolworth Stationand beyond. The shared space willinclude lower kerbs adding to thechoice and ease of negotiation forpedestrians wanting to cross the street,and signalised and informal crossingpoints for disabled and blind users. Itis hoped that an overall enhancementof the character and quality of thepublic realm along the Broadway willlever in investment to provide for longerterm regeneration of the area. Theworks began in March 2013 andcompleted in October 2013. Theimprovements will be fully reported inthe 2013/14 AMR.


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Progress Summary

In 2012/13 no additions to Listed Buildings, Buildings of Townscape Merit orthe Buildings at Risk Register. Performance has been good and policies haveremained effective.

Policy implementation has continued to be supported by the use of the BoroughCharacter Study, 2011 and the recently adopted Residential Design SPD,2013. For instance, the Borough Character Study, 2011 has been used to justify theprotection of character with regard to appeal decisions such as 145 Elm Road, (KingstonTown Neighbourhood).

In the past monitoring year significant progress has been made on public realm projectssuch as Kingston Town Centre’s AMA and Tolworth Broadway.

Updates on the AMA and Tolworth Broadway projects will be reported on in next year’sAMR.


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Open Space and Biodiversity

Bunkers Hill, Chessington

Targets for this topic help us deliver:


CS3 - The Natural and Green EnvironmentCS4 - Thames Policy AreaDM4 - Water Management and Flood RiskDM5 - Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and Open Space NeedsDM6 - BiodiversityDM7 - Thames Policy Area

Kingston Plan

Theme 1 - A sustainable Kingston - protecting and enhancing the environment forus and for future generations

Objective 3 - protect and improve the quality of our local environment

Theme 3 - Safe, healthy and strong - preventing problems and promotingresponsibility and independence

Objective 8 - Improve overall health and reduce health inequalitiesObjective 10 - Encourage people to take a active part in the social and culturallife of the community


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Key Facts

Number of local open spaces and school open spaces: 64Total area of local open spaces and school open spaces: 98.6haArea of Green Belt: 640haNumber of local nature reserves: 9Number of Sites of Special Scientific Interest: 0Length of riverside walk improved in 12/13: 0mNumber of Council owned visitor mooring sites: 2

5.37 The Council recognises the importanceof open space and biodiversity andcomplying with national policy. GreenBelt and Metropolitan Open Land(MOL) cover almost a third of theBorough and the Core Strategycontains specific policies which protectthese designations. Core Strategypolicies CS3 and DM5 strictly protectsthe Borough’s Green Belt and MOL byresisting development except in veryspecial circumstances. There are,however, some uses deemedappropriate which include outdoorsport, agriculture and forestry,cemeteries and appropriate residentialinfill.

5.38 There are also many other parks andsmaller open spaces in the Borough.Currently there is public park provisionof 1.12ha/1000 people which does notpresent an overall deficiency.Nevertheless, there are some areaswith localised deficiency (i.e. they aresituated more than 800m from a publicpark). These areas lie within theMaldens and Coombe and Surbitonneighbourhoods. Consequently, CoreStrategy policies have been developedto protect public open space anddesignate more of it as part of newdevelopments (see policies NM1, S1,CS3, DM5 and DM6).

5.39 There are now three parks of GreenFlag status (Manor Park, CanburyGardens and Fishponds), though theCouncil’s Open Space Study statesthat most parks score well (achievingbetween 6 and 7) against the GreenFlag Assessment.

5.40 The Borough has an under provisionof formal opportunities for children’splay within public parks, as all residentsshould be within 400m of children’splay facilities, and this has not beenachieved. Again, this issue has beenincorporated in Core Strategy PolicyDM5 which seeks to ensure that newdevelopments contribute towards theprovision and improvement of children'splay and sports facilities.

5.41 There are nine local nature reservesand 39 Sites Important for NatureConservation ((SINC) which overlapwith nature reserves). The north of theBorough borders Richmond Park andWimbledon Common, both of whichare “European sites” designated asSpecial Areas for Conservation (SAC).These areas play an important role inmeeting the needs of Kingston’spopulation regarding access to naturalgreen space.


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5.42 Additionally, there are some 41.7 ha ofactively managed allotment land. Thisis spread across 23 sites containing980 plots. Some 14.34ha of additionalallotment land would be needed by2016 to meet anticipated growth indemand for allotments.

5.43 Kingston's rivers and watercourses arealso highly valued. Not only do theyprovide valuable resources for wildlifeand biodiversity, but locations for sportsand recreation too. They are protectedby Core Strategy Policies CS4 andDM7).

5.44 With respect to the number of planningapplications for new buildings in theGreen Belt, the number of permissionshas dramatically increased since the

previous monitoring year (from 15 to29). The number of permissions fornew buildings in MOL has alsoincreased from 15 to 31. In terms of thepercentage of permissions granted onbrownfield land, performance in2012/13 has reduced compared to2011/12, achieving 98%. Although, itshould be noted that 100% of allbuilding completions were onbrownfield land. These statistics raiseconcerns about the impact of futuredevelopment on the Borough's greenspaces and should therefore be closelymonitored to assess the effectivenessof Core Strategy Policy DM5 in its aimof protecting nature conservation areas.We will work with local environmentgroups to seek to obtain biodiversityindicator data to help monitor impact.

Progress Summary

There is little change to report regarding the performance of open space andbiodiversity indicators within the 2011/12 monitoring year. There has beenlittle change in the data held for local nature reserves, improvements to thenatural environment etc. However, data for the monitoring indicators on thistopic have been difficult to obtain. We shall work with local environment groupsto see if data can be obtained to assist monitoring.

An area which needs highlighting is the performance regarding development on GreenBelt and MOL. The number of planning permissions in such designated areas hasincreased since the last monitoring year. Data will be monitored to establish if this is atrend.


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Sustainable Travel

Buses in Kingston Town Centre



CS5 - Reducing the Need to TravelCS6 - Sustainable TravelCS7 - Managing Vehicle UseDM8 - Sustainable Transport for New DevelopmentDM9 - Managing Vehicle Use for New Development

Kingston Plan


Objective - 1 - tackle climate change, reduce our ecological footprint and "reduce,reuse and recycle"Objective - 2 - Ensure the sustainable development of our borough and thepromotion of sustainable transport


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Key Facts

Percentage of households that own 2 cars/vans: 22% (Census 2011)Number of buses arriving in Kingston Town Centre per hour at peak times: 122(data from 2013 and does not include Park and Ride Services)Number of taxi ranks: 14 (2013)Total Number of workplace travelplans: 59 (2012)

5.45 The Council is committed to promotingsustainable transport across theBorough. This is demonstrated throughthe implementation of Core StrategyPolicies CS5, CS6, CS7, DM8 andDM9 and the adoption of theSustainable Transport SPD, 2013which aim to reduce the need to travel,especially by private car, limit thelength of journeys and promote the roleof public transport, cycling andwalking.

5.46 The 2011 Census recorded that 16%of the Borough’s residents travel towork by train. This figure is lower thanthat recorded by the 2001 Censuswhich totalled 21%. However, Kingstonstill exceeds the London average forthis mode of travel to work (9%).Surbiton Station has a particularly goodservice to central London which makesit popular with commuters as off-peakjourneys to Waterloo Station take aslittle as 16 minutes. It has the highestrail passenger flow of all the Borough’sten stations. Kingston Station issituated on a loop line which is alsoconnected to London Waterloo.However, it has fewer services and isnot as busy as Surbiton with passengerflows spread more evenly throughoutthe day.

5.47 Bus services within the Borough aregenerally very good. However, orbitalpublic transport links are still

comparatively poor to parts of southLondon, leading to increased car useand congestion.

5.48 Kingston Town Centre, Surbiton, andto a lesser extent New Malden, havehigh Public Transport AccessibilityLevels (PTALs), although much of theBorough does not. Areas in the southof the Borough which extend into theGreen Belt have lower transportaccessibility, despite some high tripgenerating land uses such asChessington World of Adventures.

5.49 The A3 trunk road bisects the Borough.Eastbound it leads to central London,westbound it leads to Guildford andPortsmouth. Whilst this facilitatesvehicle flows in these directions, it canalso act as a barrier to alternativetransport modes across the Borough,including walking and cycling routes.

5.50 Traffic congestion is an issue for localresidents. In and around KingstonTown Centre it can be particularlyproblematic particularly where sevenmain roads converge. Kingston’s statusas a Metropolitan Town Centre andriverside location also attracts highvolumes of visiting traffic for shopping,leisure and work place journeys.

5.51 Travel plans are an attempt to managerush hour traffic flows, and toencourage the use of alternativemodesof transport for commuters. Between


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2008/09 and 2011/2012 an additionalsixteen travel plans were adoptedacross the Borough. It is clear thatthere has been a general increase incyclists in the Borough over the pastfew years, especially through theintroduction of work place and SchoolTravel Plans. The London Area TravelSurvey identifies that 4% of all journeysin the Borough are undertaken by bike.This is the second highest figure inouter London, and comparesfavourably with a 2% London average.Additional cycle parking has beenprovided across the Borough, fundedby the Local Implementation Plan, theBiking Borough scheme and S106. Atotal of 85 cycle parking racks wereadded in 12/13.

5.52 A Movement Study has beencommissioned to ensure thatmanagement of transport enables,rather than constrains, the developmentof key sites and the growth of KingstonTown Centre in a co-ordinated,

integrated and planned way. Overall itwill assist with the implementation ofthe Borough’s transport anddevelopment proposals.

5.53 A key piece of transport infrastructurethat the Council is lobbying hard to seeintroduced is Crossrail 2. The Councilsupports the Regional option forCrossrail 2 that would be the catalystfor significant developmentopportunities in Kingston Town Centre,and would also provide significanttransport connectivity improvements inother parts of the Borough, particularlyin the south that are currently servedby low frequency train services tostations such as Malden Manor andChessington South.

5.54 For further information on sustainabletransport, please refer to the Borough'sLocal Implementation Plan, 2011(LIP2): www.kingston.gov.uk/info/200197/transport/663/local_implementation_plan

Progress Summary

Sustainable travel policy performance continues to be good.

However, there are recognised areas for improvement, such as the linksbetween Kingston and the Surrey districts, and the frequency of trains to andfrom Kingston Station. Consequently, Core Strategy policies (particularly CS6)aim to address these issues by committing to work with and lobby partnerssuch as Transport for London (TfL), South West Trains and neighbouring authorities tomaintain and improve regional, sub-regional and cross boundary public transport. Thepolicy also seeks better transport integration between transport nodes.

In 2013 the Council successfully implemented the Sustainable Transport SPD whichexpands upon particular aspects of Sustainable Transport policy set out in the CoreStrategy and the Local Implementation Plan 2. See Chapter 4 for further detail.


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Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Management

Kingston Recycling Lorry

Targets for this topic help us deliver:


CS1 - Climate Change MitigationCS2 - Climate Change AdaptationCS9 - Waste Reduction and ManagementDM1 - Sustainable Design and Construction StandardsDM2 - Low Carbon DevelopmentDM3 - Designing for Climate Change

Kingston Plan


Objective 1 - tackle climate change, reduce our ecological footprint and "reduce,reuse and recycle"Objective 2 - Ensure the sustainable development of our borough and thepromotion of sustainable transportObjective 3 - Protect and improve the quality of our local environment


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Key Facts

Waste per household in kgs: 488.21kgsPercentage of household waste reused, recycled or composted: 46.3%

5.55 The Council recognises the growingimportance of climate change andsustainability issues. In line with theKingston Plan and national andregional guidance, the Core Strategypolicies seek to address these issues.

Waste and Recycling

5.56 The Council has a single wastemanagement facility at Villiers Roadwhich is used as a transfer station andlocal recycling centre. As previouslymentioned in Chapter 4, the Councilhas successfully progressed a JointWaste DPD with the London Boroughsof Merton, Sutton and Croydon. Thedocument sets out policies andidentifies potential sites for new andenhanced waste management facilitiesto serve the needs of all four boroughs.

5.57 With regard to household wastegeneration and recycling rates,Kingston has continued to perform wellin 2012/13 by exceeding its targets.(The target for waste per household is445kgs and the target for householdwaste reused, recycled or compostedis 25%.)

5.58 For further information on the SouthLondon Waste DPD and the WasteAMR, please refer to the links below:

www.kingston.gov.uk/ info/200207/local_development_framework/285/development_plan_documents/3

and


Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

5.59 The London Plan requires thatdevelopment proposals recognise thepotential implications of climatechange. The Core Strategy wasdeveloped in accordance with thisguidance along with the sentiments ofthe Kingston Plan. As such, the CoreStrategy includes policies onsustainable design and constructionstandards, low carbon development,water management and flood risk andrenewable energy generation (seepolicies CS1, CS2, DM1, DM2 andDM3). The Council is considering astrategy on Climate Change to supportthese policies.

5.60 In 2009 the Energy Strategy wasadopted which set outs how the Councilaims to significantly reduce its carbonemissions and energy use. Every yearthe priorities and projects are revisedthrough the Annual ImplementationPlan and adopted by the Place andSustainability Committee.

5.61 The Council’s framework for majorprocurement exercises includes aformal Sustainable Procurementsection with specific environmentalrequirements including CO2 reduction.

5.62 In 2013 the Council progressed itsDistrict Heating project to the EnergyMasterplanning stage. The EnergyMasterplan (EMP) has come to apositive conclusion in regard to thepotential for Kingston Town Centre:

The EMP has identified the extentof a market competitive strategic


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district heating network that coulddeliver significant CO2 reductions,energy cost savings, and helpimprove energy security;The EMP outlines a short, mediumand long term phasedimplementation strategy;The Phase 1 kick-start scheme isbased around public sectorbuildings. The c.£8m investmenthas the potential to beimplemented at public sector ratesof return, deliver energy costsavings and reduce CO2 emissionby over 25%;The initial scheme would act as aspringboard to supply commercialcustomers in the future phases ofdevelopment;The public sector has a key rolein allocating an initial site for theenergy centre. In the longer term,and as the scheme develops,alternative energy productionoptions would include heatrecovery from the local sewageworks and extracting thermalenergy from the River Thames bymeans of heat pumps. The originalenergy centre could then bedecommissioned and put to otheruse.

5.63 The Council successfully bid for DECCfunding to progress to the next stageof this project – Energymaster-planning, and this work willprogress in 13/14.

Flood Risk and Water Quality

5.64 The responsibilities for watermanagement and flood risk are sharedacross many different Councildepartments and the Council isrequired to take a lead role inmanaging local flood risk under thestatutory responsibilities set out in theFlood and Water Management Act(2010).

5.65 The planning aspects of managingfloodrisk include preparing theBorough-wide Strategic Flood RiskAssessment (SFRA), 2011 and aSurface Water Management Plan,2011. They have informed thepreparation of LDF documents, andare used in determining planningapplications, along with data providedby the Environment Agency.

5.66 In respect of air quality, following theclosure of DEFRA's Automatic UrbanNetwork (AUN) monitoring station(located at the London A3 road-side)in 2008/09, it has not been possible tocapture Borough-wide data onemissions and air pollution. Thisremains an important issue that mustbe resolved so that monitoring can beundertaken in future years.

5.67 Monitoring the various aspects ofclimate change and sustainability isparticularly challenging. However, theCouncil recognises the importance ofaddressing the topic as reflected by theobjectives of the Kingston Plan, and infuture years the importance andresponsibility of monitoring will need tobe prioritised across a number ofCouncil Departments.


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Progress Summary

To address climate change in Kingston, the Council is committed to exploringthe opportunities for a district heating network.

Climate change data is difficult to obtain, and the Council is partially relianton external sources for some data eg air quality, Improving performance andmonitoring systems in this area should be a key priority in order that effectivemonitoring can be undertaken in future years.


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Trends and Issues

6.1 In preparation for the Core StrategyExamination in Public in September2011, consultants BNP Paribas werecommissioned to comment ondeveloper's perceptions of Kingston.They concluded that developers viewthe Borough positively and thisconfidence is demonstrated by wellknown large companies activelyseeking to purchase and develop sites.These include Redrow, Berkeley Groupplc, Crest Nicholson and Barratt. Aspecialist developer is also currentlyseeking consent for an innovativescheme for floating homes on the RiverThames in Surbiton, that is subject topublic inquiry in November 2013.

6.2 Kingston has many positive attributes,but a key constraint is the poortransport links compared to other highvalue areas such as Richmond andWimbledon, which benefit from higherfrequency train services to CentralLondon and underground connectionswhich boost property values.

6.3 Other macro-economic barriers todevelopment (not related to Kingstonspecific issues) also have a negativeimpact, such as reduced social housinggrant availability and an unwillingnessof landowners to accept lower landvalues.

6.4 However, overall, Kingston farescomparatively well. In socio-economicterms its high proportion of ABC1residents alongside the strong retailoffer of Kingston Town Centre continueto make the Borough popular withdevelopers. In addition, strong houseprice growth over the last two yearsdespite difficult economic conditionsgives a degree of stability to the area.This growth indicates that house buyers

in Kingston are able to fund purchasesfrom either their own resources oraccess affordable finance.Furthermore, Kingston's location andaccess to the River Thames and anumber of London's finest parks helpssustain comparatively high values.

6.5 Surveying practice, Savills, predict thathouse values in non-prime parts ofLondon, including Kingston, willincrease by a further 29.1% by 2015,which would take values to 22.9%above their 2007 peak. Therefore, thereis hope that the market will not be hitas hard as other parts of the UK, anddevelopment in Kingston will remainbuoyant.

Planning Applications

6.6 The total number of planningapplications received remains high,slightly above the previous monitoringyear. In 2012/13 a total of 2,103applications were received (excludingpre-applications, tree applications andconditions). However, these figures arestill lower than those received in thepeak years of 2004/05 and 2007/08.The number of “major” applicationsreceived in 2012/13 also remainedcomparable to 2011/12. Over the pastfive years it is the “other” category ofplanning applications that has beensubject to comparatively greaterfluctuation. For example, in 2008/091,119 “other” applications werereceived, compared with 1,377 in2012/13.

6.7 Planning application trends need to bemonitored closely as they have a directimpact on service delivery, theCouncil's ability to meet targets andmeet local needs. For instance, if

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planning applications for residentialschemes were to decrease, this couldreduce housing delivery, and the abilityof the Council to meet London Plantargets. The impact of the recent andproposed legislative changes regardingpermitted development described in

Chapter 4 need careful monitoring asthis could have significant impacts onemployment opportunities, the healthof the town and district centres, albeitit could lead to an increase in privatehousing delivery.

Delivery

6.8 Transforming Kingston requires achange in the Council’s approach if itis to deliver the growth the Boroughwants to see. The Council’s newapproach involves:

Developing a clear programme forregeneration and place shaping inaccordance with the One Kingstonprogramme, taking an investmentand growth led approach. The coreof this programme is KingstonFutures, which is focused onrevitalising Kingston Town Centre;Taking a robust leadership roleand building effective policies andpartnership models to deliver astep change in the transformationof the Borough’s infrastructure andeconomic prospects; andorganising the full range of

professional disciplines in theCouncil to sharpen our focus onregeneration delivery. A particularfocus will be a shift in emphasisfrom plan making to placeshaping;The Council is developing arefreshed and more robustapproach to attractinginvestment to the Borough, andsecuring the socio-economicbenefits of regeneration for localpeople and businesses.The Council is working with TfL todeliver various infrastructureprojects to encourage cycling andimprove associated safety. RBKhas made a submission to TfL tobecome a ‘Mini Holland’ with theaim of transforming cycling in theBorough through substantialfunding (£35m) concentrated in


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specific areas to provide a stepchange in cycle mode share.

6.9 Whilst Kingston Town Centre is asuccessful Metropolitan Centre, theneed for action to revitalise it has longbeen recognised. There are concernsabout the attractiveness of some partsof it and its ability to attract investment,such as new retail. There is alsorecognition that Kingston Town Centreis not reaching its full potential to bemore than just a shopping destination,with scope to broaden its offer in termsof leisure, culture and tourism. This iscrucial at a time when new trends, suchas a rise in internet shopping, areseeing a fall in visitors to retaildestinations. To remain competitive,the town centre has to be more than aretail destination. Furthermore, thetown centre also has potential to deliveron the Council’s education, health andhousing objectives – the developmentof new housing is an important elementof the drive to improve its vitality.

6.10 But crucially, major investment is nowgoing into Kingston’s competitors, suchas nearby Croydon and Guildford towncentres. Failure to take action couldresult in stagnation and the loss ofmuch needed investment, threateningKingston’s place as a top destination.

6.11 This is addressed through a towncentre investment programme,Kingston Futures. The KingstonFutures programme is guided by theK+20 document, “Kingston TownCentre Area Action Plan”, which wasadopted in 2008 and will shortly bereviewed.

6.12 Many of the sites in Kingston TownCentre are in private ownership, whosesupport is essential if the objectives forthe town centre are to be achieved. TheCouncil has, for some time, convenedmeetings of these and landowners and

other key stakeholders to promote theidea of coming together in partnershipto drive delivery of the revitalisation ofKingston Town Centre. The aim nowis to formalise these arrangementsunder the Kingston Futuresprogramme, calling this partnership theKingston Futures Stakeholder Group.

6.13 The Council’s initiative has beenwelcomed, particularly as we enter intothe delivery phase, with somelandowners now bringing forwardproposals for their sites. These and anumber of others will be the focus ofthe programme in the short to mediumterm, so that we will begin to see actionin the following town centre areas:

Eden QuarterKingston Rail Station EnvironsCattle Market Car Park & FairfieldBus StationKingston RiversideAncient MarketOther Gateways & Public RealmImprovementsNorth Kingston – Kingston College& Adjoining Sites, KingsgateBusiness Centre and PrintingWorks, Canbury Place Car Parkand Kingston Gas Holder Station

Borough-wide Opportunity Sites

6.14 The successful implementation of theCore Strategy's spatial objectives,policies and proposals involves thedevelopment of identified "opportunitysites" in the Borough. Opportunity sitescover a range of uses including newand upgraded shopping and businessfacilities, housing and new andexpanded schools. Opportunity siteshave been defined as sites that are:

of 0.25 hectares or abovedevelopable and deliverable(according to the NPPF definition)not under construction


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not completednot fully utilised

6.15 In total, 22 sites with developmentpotential have been identified. Thereis overlap with sites included in theKingston Futures programme, theHousing Trajectory and the list ofKingston Town Centre Proposal Sites.

6.16 The progress associated withimplementing opportunity sites is setout in Table 8.


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Nocomprehensive

redevelopment.

Planning

2021/22

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

PrivateSector

DevelopmentInitiative,

Development

ManagementProcess

EnhancedA1,A2,A3,

improvedservicing,plus

C3,B1orcommunity/D2

uses

A1

1.02

P1-Clarence

StreetNorth

1Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

permissiongranted

forvariousretail

upgradesand

K+20Proposal

Site

KeyViews

MotorVehicle

RestrictedArea

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

refurbishmente.g.

13/12530andthe

conversionof

PrimaryShopping

Area

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

AdditionstoCycle

Network

upperfloorson

ClarenceStreetto

residentialunits

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

e.g.

13/12686)/FUL

and

PrimaryShopping

Frontage

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

13/12586/PNO.

TheCouncilis

engagedwiththe

landowner(s).

PolicyCS10-

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RetailandTown

Centres

Nocomprehensive

redevelopment.

2019/20

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PrivateSector

EnhancedA1plusA2,

A3C3,B1or

community/D2uses

A1,A2

2.25

P2southof

Clarence

St/EdenWalk

2Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

Phase1upgrade

ofEdenWalk


Development

ManagementProcess

MotorVehicle

RestrictedArea

K+20Proposal

Site

ShoppingCentre

(completed2011);

PrimaryShopping

Area

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

Phase2upgrade

ofEdenWalk

(includinganew

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

mediumsizedunit

–11/12278)not

started.The

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

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Sustainable

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PrimaryShopping

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Councilisengaged

withthe

landowners)and

Secondary

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PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

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RetailandTown

Centres

New/Improved/Relocated

CarParks

Nocomprehensive

redevelopment.

Application

2020/21

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

RBKCorporate

Property,JointVenture,

Development

Management

Process

ExtensionofPrime

ShoppingAreaand

enhancedA1,A2,A3

andcommunity

facilities/D2

Multistoreycar

park,surfacecar

park,A1,A2,A3,

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3.6

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Archaeological

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13/12032

permittedto

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andcommercial

K+20Proposal

Site

KeyViews

MotorVehicle

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Neighbourhood

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PublicSpace

PrimaryShopping

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partner.The

Councilisengaged

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2020/21

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Development

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Facilities

Noupdate.

However,thissite

hasbeenidentified

2019/20

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pluslimitedaffordable

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thebusstation,

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Gallery),D2

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Area

ofupperfloors

fromB1toC3(64

bedrooms)

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Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

TownCentreRoad

Network

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

Secondary

Shopping

Frontages

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

60

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PolicyCS12-

RetailandTown

Centres

PolicyCS15-

FutureNeedsof

Kingston

University,

KingstonCollege

andSchools

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

Inrelationto

Application

2013/14

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

Stationupgrade

RailwayStation

andA1,A3

0.69

P10Kingston

Station

8Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

11/12403

extensionstothe

Partnershipworking,

NetworkRail,South

KeyViews

K+20Proposal

Site

lengthofplatform

havebeen

WestTrains,

Development

ManagementProcess

MotorVehicle

RestrictedArea

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

approved.This

sitehasalsobeen

identifiedbythe

TownCentreRoad

Network

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

KingstonFutures

programmefor

majorpublicrealm

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

improvements

workingin

ProposedCycle

Routes

partnershipwith

NetworkRailand

Secondary

Shopping

Frontages

Transportfor

London.Public

realm

Landmark

Sites/Gateway

Improvements

improvements

currentlyunder

way.

New/Improved

Bus/RailStations

ProposedSecure

CycleParking

Application

07/12536

completedforthe

2016/17

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

PrivateSector

C1,C3led

redevelopmentwith

A1,A3,A4andnewpublic

space/mooringsfacilities

A2,A3,C3,D2,

multi-storeycar

park

1.87

P12Northern

Riverfront

9Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

redevelopmentof

Turk’slandsitefor


Development

ManagementProcess

KeyViews

K+20Proposal

Site

56flatsaboveG/F

A3use.Application

61

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for13/12264for97

residentialunits,

publicrealm

MotorVehicle

RestrictedArea

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

TownCentreRoad

Network

improvementsand

commercial

PolicyCS3-The

Naturaland

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

floorspaceis

currentlybeen

processed.

Green

Environment

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

ProposedCycle

Routes

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

Secondary

Shopping

Frontages

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

Landmark

Sites/Gateway

Improvements

PolicyCS8-

Character,

New/Improved

Bus/RailStations

Designand

Heritage

ProposedSecure

CycleParking

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

PolicyCS12-

RetailandTown

Centres

Thissitealongwith

P20hasbeen

identifiedbythe

2018/19

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

Partnershipworking,

Development

ManagementProcess

Upgradedfacilitiesfor

KingstonCollege(D1)

andmixeduse

developmentincluding

A1,A2,A3,B1.

A1,A3,B1,C3,

D1(KingstonArt

College),Gas

Holders

1.99

P19Kingston

College/Gas

Holders

10Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

KingstonFutures

programmefor

ProposalSite

KeyViews

TownCentreRoad

Network

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

residentialled

mixeduse

redevelopment.A

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

planningbriefhas

beenapprovedto

guideprospective

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

developersand

ensure

comprehensive

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

redevelopmentof

theentiresite.

62

Prog

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Application

13/12046for

constructionofa3

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS15-

FutureNeedsof

storeycollege

extension,

Kingston

demolitionofthe

University,

PennyGalleryand

aretailunitrelates

tositeP19b.

KingstonCollege

andSchools

Thissitealongwith

P19hasbeen

2018/19

KingstonTownCentre

AreaActionPlan2008,

Mixedusedevelopment

includingA1,C3

A1,A2,A3,A4,

A5,carpark,

0.55

P20Kingsgate

carpark/

Richmond

Roadfrontage

11Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

KingstonTown

CentreKeyArea

ofChange

identifiedbythe

KingstonFutures

Partnershipworking,

Development

ManagementProcess

(includingaffordable

housing)D1education

uses/Studenthousing

(SG),B1andD2

KeyViews

K+20Proposal

Site

programmefor

residentialled

TownCentreRoad

Network

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

mixeduse

redevelopment.A

planningbriefis

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

currentlybeing

producedtoguide

prospective

GreenCorridors

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

OtherShopping

Frontages

developersand

ensure

comprehensive

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

redevelopmentof

theentiresite.

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

Application

11/12492for130

2015/16

PrivateSector


Residential(C3)led

mixeduse

C3,SG

(nightclub),

surfacecarpark

0.83

Kingston

Plaza,London

Rd,Station

Rd,Coombe

Rd,Norbiton

12Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

studentbedspaces

approved.

Application

Development

ManagementProcess

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

12/12302formixed

usedevelopment

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

and209student

bedspaces

refused.Appeal

GreenCorridors

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

dismissed

11/0713.

63

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developedaspart

2017/18

PartnershipWorking,

Development

ManagementProcess

MixedUseswhichcould

includeMOL,student

accommodation(SG),

Sewage

treatmentworks,

B2,B8,C3,

151

Hogsmill

ValleyKey

Areaof

13Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

PolicyHV1and

HV1AHogsmill

ValleyKeyArea

ofChange

ofLDF.Emerging

OdourSurvey

resultssuggest

outdoorrecreation

facilities(D2)newschool

cemeteries,

allotments,waste

Change/

Kingsmeadow

GreenChains

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

LocalOpenSpace

andrecycling

centre,D2

(University

thatthe

development

potentialofthe

provision(D1)and

housing(C3)

LocallySignificant

IndustrialSite

PolicySUR1-

Surbiton

Neighbourhood

MajorDeveloped

Site

recreation

grounds),

Metropolitan

Councilowned

landcouldbe

restricted.

MetropolitanOpen

Land

PolicyCS3-The

Naturaland

OpenLand,SG

(student

accommodation)

SiteofImportance

forNature

Conservation

Green

Environment

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

StrategicSite

Allocation

WasteSite

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

Additionsto

StrategicCycling

Network

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS15-

FutureNeedsof

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

Kingston

University,

GreenCorridors

KingstonCollege

andSchools

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

Nocomprehensive

redevelopment.

2015/16

PrivateSector


B1,B2,B8

A1,A3,B1,B2,

B8,D1

11.39

StJohn's

Industrial

14LocallySignificant

IndustrialSite

PolicyMC1-

Maldensand

Coombe

Neighbourhood

(ambulance

stationand

Roselands

/Business

Area,Kingston

Road,New

Malden

Application

13/14743/PNOfor

officetoresidential

conversion

PartnershipWorking,

Development

ManagementProcess,

RBKCorporate

Landlord

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

Resource

Centre),car

parking

approved.

Pre-application

GreenCorridors

13/14184/PREfor

341student

bedspaces.

64

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Nocomprehensive

redevelopment.

Pre-application

2019/20

PartnershipWorking,

Development

ManagementProcess,

Mixedusedevelopment

includingC3,A1,D2and

parking

D1,D2,

multistoreycar

park

2.4

Cocks

Crescent,

Blagdon

15DistrictCentre

InsetArea

PolicyMC1-

Maldensand

Coombe

Neighbourhood

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

Road,New

Malden

discussionsfor

residential-led

RBKCorporate

Landlord

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

mixed-use

developmenton

23-27Blagdon

Road.

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

BrycboxHouse

developmentis

underconstruction

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

(11/14533).The

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

Councilis

consideringan

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

updateofthe2009

PlanningBrieffor

thesite.

PolicyCS12-

RetailandTown

Centres

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

Noupdate.Site

briefproducedin

2004.

2021/22

PartnershipWorking,

Development

ManagementProcess

C3andparking

Surfacecarpark

1.36

Surbiton

StationCar

Park,Surbiton

16BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

SUR1-Surbiton

Neighbourhood

CS5-Reducing

theNeedto

Travel

CS6-

Sustainable

Travel

CS7-Managing

VehicleUse

CS10-Housing

Delivery

Pre-application

13/16291for

2021/22

PrivateSector


Mixeduse-A1,B1,C2,

C3,D1/D2(community

facilities)andparking

A1,B1,A3/A4,

C1

1.5

Tolworth

Tower,Ewell

Road,

Tolworth

17DistrictCentre

InsetArea

PolicyTOL1-

TolworthKey

AreaofChange

changeofusefrom

officestostudent

accommodation.

Development

ManagementProcess

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

65

Prog

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PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

Shopping

Frontages

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

PolicyCS12-

RetailandTown

Centres

Application

12/10141formixed

2015/16

PrivateSector


C3leddevelopment,

D1/D2(community

facilities

Clearedsite

5.4

FormerGovt

Offices,Toby

Jugand

18Adjacentto

StrategicRail

FreightSite

PolicyTOL1-

TolworthKey

AreaofChange

usedevelopment

including269C3

Development

ManagementProcess

Marshall

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

Housesite,

Kingston

Rd/HookRise

units,2900m2A1,

A3,and406m2

D1uses.

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

South,

Tolworth

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

PolicyCS12-

RetailandTown

Centres

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

13/10091/PREfor

demolitionof

2020/21

PrivateSector


C1,D2,A3

SG(garageand

carforecourt)

1.97

12Kingston

Road,

Tolworth

19AdjacenttoGreen

Chains

PolicyTOL1-

TolworthKey

AreaofChange

existingbuildings

anderectionofa6

Development

ManagementProcess

AdjacenttoMOL

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

66

Prog

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Phas

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Del

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to8storey286

room

student

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

accommodation

andancillary

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

facilities.Application

12/10267/EXTto

implement

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

09/10132for

demolitionof

existingbuildings

andconstructionof

a6storey142

bedroomhotel

(useclassC1)

including

conference

facilities,gym,

licensedrestaurant

andbasement

parking.

Noupdate.

2017/18

Development

ManagementProcess,

D2(Indoor/outdoor

recreation/leisure).

D2(Go-karting

andmotorbike

scramblingtrack)

1.72

Landat

Jubilee

Way/Kingston

20AdjacenttoGreen

Chains

PolicyTOL1-

TolworthKey

AreaofChange

RBKCorporate

Landlord

Potentiallysome

enablingC3

AdjacenttoMOL

Road,

Tolworth

PolicyCS5-

Reducingthe

NeedtoTravel

Adjacentto

StrategicRail

FreightSite

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

PolicyCS7-

Managing

VehicleUse

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

PolicyCS11-

Economyand

Employment

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

Acrossboundary

PlanningBriefwas

2016/17

Development

ManagementProcess,

C3leddevelopmentand

elementofD2

(communityfacilities)

Decommissioned

Prisonand

ancillaryuses

2.18

Latchmere

House,

Latchmere

Lane

21AdjacenttoLocal

AreaofSpecial

Character

PolicyKT1-

KingstonTown

Neighbourhood

producedin

partnershipwith

Partnershipworking

67

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withLondonBorough

ofRichmond

RichmondCouncil

toprovide

PolicyCS6-

Sustainable

Travel

developerswith

guidanceand

PolicyCS8-

Character

ensurea

comprehensive

Designand

Heritage

approachto

redevelopment.

PolicyCS10-

HousingDelivery

ThePlanningBrief

wasadoptedin

Kingstonon14

March2013.

Application

12/12698/PRE

receivedfor

residentialled

redevelopment.

Noupdate

2022/23

PrivateSector


D1,D2andC3?

D1(Secondary

school),D2

6.84

TolworthGirls

School,

22Areaof

Archaeological

Significance

PolicyTOL1-

TolworthKey

AreaofChange

(Tolworth

Recreation

Centre)

FullersWay

North,

Surbiton

Development

ManagementProcess

AdjacenttoGypsy

andTravellerSite

(SwallowPark)

PolicyCS10-

Housing

Delivery?

PolicyCS15-

FutureNeedsof

AdjacenttoLocally

Significant

IndustrialSite

Kingston

University,

SchoolOpen

Space

KingstonCollege

andSchools

OppositeStrategic

IndustrialLocation

PolicyCS16-

Community

Facilities

(Chessington

IndustrialArea)

BoroughStrategic

WalkingNetwork

BoroughStrategic

CyclingNetwork

68


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Appendix 1: Core Strategy andWaste Plan Indicators

Since April 2012, Core Strategy indicators are active and supersede those contained in theUDP, 2005.

2012/13 ResultIndicator/ ActionTarget

Indicator/ActionDescription

RelatedPolicy

Indicator/ActionCode

100% of new residentialdevelopments met Code 4.

100% of new residentialdevelopments to meet targets

% of new residential developmentsthat meet required sustainabilitystandards set out in Policy DM1

DM1MI1

Despite the requirements ofset out in Policy DM1 underCode for Sustainable Homes Policy DM1 the London Plan,

2011 has only applied Code 5since October 2013.

21 sites managed for natureconservation

Number of sites with natureconservation managementplans

Improve local biodiversity -proportion of local sites wherepositive conservation managementhas been or is being implemented

CS3, DM6MI6

3 sites:Number of open spacesmanaged to Green FlagAward standard

Amount of eligible open spacesmanaged to Green Flag AwardStandards importance

CS3MI8Canbury GardensFishpondsManor Park

Green Belt:Maintain or reduce numbersof permissions for new

Planning permissions for newbuildings in the Green Belt andMOL

CS3, DM5MI9

buildings in the Green Beltand MOL

Permitted = 21Refused = 6Conditions Discharged =2Total = 29

MOL:

Permitted = 29Refused = 1Conditions Discharged =1Total = 31

9 local nature reservesIncrease number of localnature reserves

Number of Local Nature ReservesCS3, DM5,DM6, CS4

MI10

13Reduce number of "allowed"appeal decisions

Planning Appeal decisions inrespect of householder applications

CS8,DM10MI24

3Reduce the number of entrieson the Heritage atRiskRegister

Number of entries on the Heritageat Risk Register

CS8,DM12MI26

No change (26 areas in total)Change in number ofconservationareas

Conservation AreasCS8,DM12MI28

See Housing Trajectory2012/13-2026/27Housing targets for the plan periodCS10MI33

5625 homes

267375 per annumNet additional dwellings for thereporting year

CS10MI34

Appendix 1: Core Strategy and Waste Plan Indicators

70



RelatedPolicy


See Housing TrajectorySee Housing TrajectoryNet additional dwellings in futureyears

CS10MI35

100% residential completionson brownfield land

100% on Brownfield landNew and converted dwellings onCS10MI36

previously developed land

0

Target to be determinedthrough future Gypsy andTravellers DPD.

Net additional pitches (Gypsies andTravellers)

CS10,DM16

MI37

392000 new units over the2012/13 to 2026/27

Gross affordable housingcompletions

CS10,DM15

MI38

77:2370:30Intermediate and social renteddwellings as a % of total

CS10,DM15

MI40

GrossB1: 722m²B2: 680m²B8: 680m²NetB1: -2,739m²B2: 497m²B8: -2,282m²

Restrict loss of employmentfloorspace in designatedemployment/business/warehouseareas over the life of the plan(from 2012 base year)

Total amount of additionalemployment floorspace - by type

CS11,DM18

MI43

0 completions(150 under construction re.06/12424)

Increase in number of hotelbedrooms (from 2012baseyear over the life of theplan)

Hotel bedroomsCS11MI47

i) in town centresIncrease total amount offloorspace for "town centreuses" over the life of the plan

Total amount of floorspace for "towncentre uses" within: i) town centresand ii) the borough

CS12,DM19,DM20

MI48Kingston Town Centre GrossA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²Kingston Town Centre NetA1: -34m²A2: 0m²B1(a): -1,513m²D2: 0m²Total: -1,547m²Surbiton GrossA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²Surbiton NetA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²New Malden GrossA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²

Core Strategy and Waste Plan IndicatorsAppendix 1:

71



RelatedPolicy


New Malden NetA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²Tolworth GrossA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²Tolworth NetA1: 0m²A2: 0m²B1(a): 0m²D2: 0m²Total: 0m²ii) the Borough GrossA1: 463m²A2: 45m²B1(a): 42m²D2: 1,162m²Total: 1,712m²NetA1: 272m²A2: -17m²B1(a): -2,924m²D2: 1,162m²Total: -1,507m²

in both the town centre andthewhole Borough (from 2012base year)

% of A1 uses in the DistrictCentres shopping frontages

A1 uses in the District Centres'shopping frontages

CS12,DM19,DM21

MI49 New Malden = 52%Surbiton = 49%Tolworth = 48%

64Number of new managedstudent accommodation unitscompleted

Managed student accommodationcompleted

CS15MI61

No dataMaintain or increase numberof a) leisure centres b) outdoorsports facilities in the Borough

Leisure facilitiesCS16,DM25

MI63

Since January 2012, South London Waste Plan indicators are active and supersede anywaste related indicators contained in the UDP, 2005. A separateWaste Plan Annual MonitoringReport was produced in October 2013 covering the four south London Boroughs. The mostpertinent indicators for Kingston are listed below for information. The full list will be availablevia the following link:


Appendix 1: Core Strategy and Waste Plan Indicators

72

App

endi

x2:

K+2

0In

dica

tors

ThefollowingK+20indicatorsspecificallyrelatetoKingstonTownCentre.Thetargetsapplytothelifeoftheplanwhichextendsupuntil

2020.

Dire

ctio

nof

Trav

el12

/13

Perf

orm

ance

12/1

3Ta

rget

11/1

2Pe

rfor

man

ce11

/12

Targ

etIn

dica

tor/A

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nD

escr

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nR

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Indi

cato

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Cod

e

Seeindicator/actiondescription

Seeindicator/actiondescription

Increasedfootfallfrombaseyear

2006

K1

K+20-2

06:approx.19million

06:approx.19

million

09:approx.21million

09:approx.21

million

11:21,478,32

11:21,478,329

(Increaseof14.2%)

12:20.81million

13:20.58million

(decreaseof1.1%)

12:20.81million

4%Max.1.5%

4%Max.1.5%

ProportionofG/Fvacantpropertyin

primaryfrontage

K1

K+20-4

4%Max.4%

3%Max.4%

ProportionofG/Fvacantpropertyin

secondaryfrontage

K1

K+20-5

59Provideapprox.1000newhomes

onproposalsitesacrossthetown

centre(overthelifeoftheplan).

125

Provideapprox.1000newhomes

onproposalsitesacrossthetown

centre(overthelifeoftheplan).

No.ofcompletedhomeseachyear

K7

K+20-22

9units

16%

50%affordablehousingon

qualifyingsites

46 37%

50%affordablehousingon

qualifyingsites

No.and%ofaffordablehomes(N155

definition)

K7

K+20-23

64netadditionalbedspaces

Provisionof500studentplaces

inmanagedstudenthousing

0netadditionalbedspaces

Provisionof500studentplaces

inmanagedstudenthousing

Numberofstudentplacesinmanaged

studenthousing

K7

K+20-24

431totalbedspaces

367totalbedspaces

0m²*

Completionofupgradingof

PenryhnRoadcampusand

KingstonCollegeby2020.

0m²*

Completionofupgradingof

PenryhnRoadcampusand

KingstonCollegeby2020.

CompletedD1floorspaceforKingston

UniversityandKingstonCollege

K8

K+20-25

73

Dire

ctio

nof

Trav

el12

/13

Perf

orm

ance

12/1

3Ta

rget

11/1

2Pe

rfor

man

ce11

/12

Targ

etIn

dica

tor/A

ctio

nD

escr

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nR

elat

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licy

Indi

cato

r/Act

ion

Cod

e

N/A

SeeAppendix4forK+20

ProposalSiteinfo.

Completionofdevelopmentof

proposalsitesby2020,including

the3landmarksites.

SeeAppendix5forK+20

ProposalSiteinfo.

Completionofdevelopmentof

proposalsitesby2020,including

the3landmarksites.

Phasedimplementationof20

proposalsitesand3landmarksites

K9

K+20-26

2Reductioninnumberfrom2006

baseyeartozeroby2020

2Reductioninnumberfrom2006

baseyeartozeroby2020

NumberofBuildingsontheBuildings

atRiskRegister

K11

K+20-30

60ListedBuildings

50BTMs(Proposed

developmentsonProposal

SiteP19mayresultintheloss

ofoneBTM)

Noloss

60ListedBuildings

50BTMs

Noloss

NumberofListedBuildingsand

BuildingsofTownscapeMerit

K11

K+20-31

7,175spaces

Parkingprovisionmaintainedat

around7,000spaces

6,988spacesasatMarch

09.Thisprovisionisbeing

maintained.

Parkingprovisionmaintainedat

around7,000spaces

Noofpublicoff-streetparkingspaces

(total)

K20

K+20-59

3de

velo

pmen

tpro

posa

lsw

hich

requ

ireflo

odzo

neas

sess

men

tN

ode

velo

pmen

tapp

rova

lsin

flood

zone

sw

ithou

tflo

odris

km

anag

emen

tmea

sure

s.

No

appr

oval

sgr

ante

din

Kin

gsto

nTo

wn

Cen

tre

with

outa

ppro

pria

teflo

odNodevelopmentapprovalsin

floodzoneswithoutfloodrisk

managementmeasures.

Numberofdevelopmentproposals

whichrequirefloodzoneassessment:

K24

K+20-64

Withappropriatefloodrisk

managementmeasures

0de

velo

pmen

tapp

rova

lsin

flood

zone

sw

ithou

tflo

odris

km

anag

emen

tmea

sure

s.

risk

man

agem

ent

mea

sure

s(a

sse

tout

inK

+20

Polic

y24

).Withoutappropriatefloodrisk

managementmeasures

74

Appendix 3: Five Year HousingLand Supply

The National Planning Policy Framework(NPPF) requires local planning authoritiesto identify specific deliverable sites to providefive years worth of housing sites.

The housing target for Kingston is set out inthe Council’s Core Strategy (2012) and TheLondon Plan (2011). The target for the 10year period 2011 to 2021 is 3,750, with anannual target of 375. The target consists oftwo components, conventional housing (flatsand houses) and non-self containedaccommodation (purpose built studenthousing, hostels etc.). The breakdownbetween these two components is shownbelow, setting out the 5 year requirement.

5 Year TargetAnnual Target

1645329Conventional

22545Non-self contained

1870375Total

The 2013 five year housing land supplycovers the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March2018.

In accordance with guidance set out in theNPPF, to be considered ‘deliverable’ sitesshould meet the following criteria:

be available now,offer a suitable location for developmentnow, andbe achievable with a realistic prospectthat housing will be delivered on the sitewithin five years and in particular thatdevelopment of the site is viable.

As set out in the following tables, theassessment of the capacity includes thefollowing site types:

sites that are currently underconstruction;sites with current, valid planningpermissions; and‘other’ pipeline sites with a capacity of10 or more units - those where aplanning application has beensubmitted, but not yet determined;where favourable pre-application advicehas been issued; or, the site is ownedby the Council and there are plans forhousing development. As these sitesare not yet the subject of a planningpermission, they are identified byreference number only.

The results of the assessment of identifiedsites are detailed in tables 9-13 andsummarised below:

Number of UnitsComponent

675Units Under Construction

ConventionalSupply

378Units with Planning Permission

658Other Units

1711Subtotal

Five Year Housing Land SupplyAppendix 3:

75

Number of UnitsComponent

156Units Under ConstructionNon-selfContainedSupply

323Units with Planning Permission

479Subtotal

2190Total

As set out above, the assessment of knownsites identifies capacity for 2,190 units, whichis approximately 17% more than the targetfor the period of 1,870.

In addition to the identified sites, an analysisof past development trends strongly supportsthe assumption that windfall sites will alsocome forward during this period. Based onthe evidence produced to support the CoreStrategy it is assumed that an additional 40%of the conventional target will be deliveredthrough small (less than 10 unit) windfall

sites. This equates to 132 units per annum.This additional windfall allowance isassumed for years 4 and 5 only to reflect thefact that completions in earlier years (1-3)will come from those schemes that alreadyhave planning permission. The followingtable summarises the total capacity on a yearby year basis, including this windfallassumption:

A summary of the final assessment, includingwindfall allowances (broken down by year)is set out below:

Total2017/182016/172015/162014/152013/14Year

675000228447UnderConstruction

Conventional

3780172291257With PlanningPermission

658168490000"Other" Sites

4790023687156Non-self contained

2190168507465440610Sub Total

264132132000Windfall Allowance

2454300639465440610Total

With the addition of a windfall allowance foryears 4 and 5 it is anticipated that a total of2,454 units will be delivered in the Boroughbetween 2013/14 and 2017/18, 688 units(37%) over the target for that period.

Appendix 3: Five Year Housing Land Supply

76

Con

vent

iona

lSup

ply

Tabl

e9

Site

sU

nder

Con

stru

ctio

n

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)St

artD

ate

Add

ress

Net

Gai

nPr

opos

edU

nits

Bor

ough

Ref

2013/14

18/03/2010

KingstonPowerStation,SkerneRoad

347

347

06/12424

2013/14

13/04/2012

16-18,RichmondRoad

89

07/12889

2013/14

06/03/2009

7,ParkRoad

33

07/12961

2013/14

05/10/2011

63-69,KingstonRoad

99

07/14878

2013/14

13/01/2011

LandAdjacentto18,SandalRoad

11

07/15101

2013/14

24/06/2011

29and29a,SurbitonHillRoad

89

07/16655

2013/14

24/03/2011

129,FullersWaySouth

12

08/10018

2013/14

10/08/2011

28-32,SomersetAvenue

57

08/10032

2014/15

22/08/2012

34,BerrylandsRoad

2020

08/16274

2014/15

10/01/2013

RearOf27-29,StJamesRoad

11

08/16579

2013/14

30/03/2012

RedLionPH,2,RedLionRoad

4750

09/10155

2014/15

07/09/2012

SideandRearOf55,KingstonHill

99

09/12606

2013/14

01/11/2012

58-60,KingstonRoad

66

09/14538

2014/15

21/01/2013

34,ParkRoad

12

09/16099

2014/15

16/11/2012

39-42,VictoriaRoad

3939

09/16331

2014/15

06/09/2012

Suncroft,GreenLane,Chessington

89

10/10143

77

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)St

artD

ate

Add

ress

Net

Gai

nPr

opos

edU

nits

Bor

ough

Ref

2013/14

28/11/2012

72,KingstonRoad

35

10/14047

2014/15

15/03/2013

EdwardsHouse,2,AlricAvenue

66

10/14747

2014/15

03/01/2012

100-104,MapleRoad

2121

10/16172

2014/15

28/02/2013

15-19,LangleyRoad

3434

10/16180

2013/14

20/12/2011

121,WarrenDriveSouth

11

10/16577

2014/15

30/09/2011

RearOf16-26,BerrylandsRoad

1313

10/16601

2013/14

18/11/2011

BrickStables,BarwellCourtFarm,Barwell

Lane

22

11/10196

2013/14

27/07/2012

8,BrunswickRoad

12

11/12394

2013/14

03/09/2012

130,LondonRoad

23

11/12677

2014/15

13/02/2013

FormerRemoval&StorageWarehouse,

23a,ChurchRoad

66

11/12761

2014/15

06/08/2012

LandatTheKeep&TheKeep,KingsRoad

88

11/12812

2014/15

21/03/2013

GraftonWorks,GraftonRoad

88

11/14653

2014/15

09/01/2013

FormerGarage,59,KingstonRoad

4040

11/14739

2013/14

21/02/2013

20,AshbyAvenue

11

12/10268

2014/15

22/01/2013

350-354,MaldenRoad

44

12/14363

2014/15

17/01/2013

Units2-3,ChanceryCourt

44

12/16043

2014/15

28/03/2013

LandatRearOf138-140,TolworthRise

South

22

12/16100

78

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)St

artD

ate

Add

ress

Net

Gai

nPr

opos

edU

nits

Bor

ough

Ref

2013/14

09/11/2012

93-97,BrightonRoad

22

12/16142

2014/15

25/03/2013

30,KingsCharlesRoad

44

12/16196

675

689

Tota

l

Tabl

e10

Site

sw

ithPl

anni

ngPe

rmis

sion

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2014/15

09/09/2005

392,LeatherheadRoad

55

05/10211

2014/15

16/11/2011

1,ChurchRoad

44

08/12724

2015/16

22/10/2010

5,FassettRoad

88

09/12390

2013/14

06/04/2010

CharterCourt,LindenGrove

33

09/14783

2015/16

24/04/2010

48,HerneRoad

34

09/16231

2015/16

17/09/2010

122-124,TolworthBroadway

24

10/10150

2014/15

15/11/2010

Field0018(AkaOakfieldFarm),Rushett

Lane

11

10/10196

2014/15

11/06/2010

139,RichmondRoad

11

10/12026

2014/15

03/11/2011

StrandHouse,169-171,RichmondRoad

66

10/12271

2015/16

16/08/2011

43,RichmondRoad

44

10/12318

2014/15

10/09/2010

11-13,AppleMarket

11

10/12347

2014/15

21/02/2011

31,CambridgeRoad

12

10/12370

79

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2015/16

17/06/2011

VacantPlotat126,LondonRoad

66

10/12656

2014/15

12/01/2011

24,OrchardRoad

12

10/12754

2014/15

24/03/2011

RearOf43,SurbitonRoad

11

10/12762

2015/16

12/08/2011

LandAdjacentTheLodge,41,Cambridge

Road

55

10/12777

2014/15

16/09/2010

8,PenrithRoad

11

10/14450

2014/15

26/10/2010

RearOf5,CoombeLaneWest

11

10/14590

2014/15

28/10/2010

9,LongWalk

11

10/14623

2014/15

17/02/2011

88,BurlingtonRoad

11

10/14878

2014/15

09/03/2011

RearOf3&5,CambridgeRoad

11

10/14882

2014/15

06/08/2010

306,EwellRoad

24

10/16152

2014/15

21/07/2010

54,WarrenDriveSouth

12

10/16179

2015/16

28/07/2011

12,ClaremontGardens

66

10/16241

2014/15

06/10/2010

5,SurbitonHillRoad

33

10/16242

2014/15

02/08/2010

176,TolworthRiseSouth

12

10/16248

2015/16

15/10/2010

169,SurbitonHillPark

34

10/16363

2015/16

15/11/2010

FormerCarCompoundAt2a,andLand

Adjacent2,EllertonRoad

2323

10/16400

2015/16

10/01/2011

6,ClaremontGardens

88

10/16402

80

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2014/15

24/05/2011

8,AshcroftRoad

12

11/10021

2015/16

30/03/2012

1-4StationBuildings,FifeRoad

48

11/12228

2016/17

30/03/2012

StJamesCourt,GroveCrescent

66

11/12382

2016/17

21/06/2012

LandAdjoining24-26DintonRoadand219,

ParkRoad

66

11/12503

2014/15

19/10/2011

'Watergate',11,AlbanyParkRoad

12

11/12535

2014/15

30/03/2012

21,CastleStreet

11

11/12690

2013/14

30/03/2012

RearOf196,ParkRoad

11

11/12824

2015/16

31/01/2012

27,OldLondonRoad

88

11/12844

2014/15

23/05/2011

RearOf122-124,CoombeLaneWest

11

11/14002

2014/15

14/03/2011

LandAdjacentTo3,CoombeLaneWest

22

11/14003

2014/15

12/04/2012

CharterCourt,LindenGrove

22

11/14044

2014/15

10/08/2011

138,ManorDriveNorth

11

11/14213

2014/15

08/06/2011

106,KingstonRoad

12

11/14275

2013/14

18/01/2012

TelegraphCottage,WarrenRoad

11

11/14479

2014/15

13/09/2011

27,GreenLane

12

11/14481

2014/15

20/03/2012

Thornton,KingstonHill

12

11/14483

2014/15

09/09/2011

7a,CoombeRoad

11

11/14486

2015/16

30/03/2012

Brycbox,CocksCrescent

5050

11/14533

81

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2016/17

29/01/2013

ChristchurchandVicarage,93,Coombe

Wood

56

11/14936

2014/15

16/04/2012

Mowbray,CoombeHillRoad

12

11/14958

2014/15

23/05/2011

8,HookRoad

11

11/16106

2014/15

08/04/2011

82,DouglasRoad

11

11/16110

2014/15

23/05/2011

153,TolworthRiseNorth

12

11/16171

2014/15

18/07/2011

77,MapleRoad

11

11/16216

2014/15

18/11/2011

ThorogoodHouse,30-34,TolworthClose

22

11/16229

2014/15

15/03/2012

32-33,VictoriaRoad

77

11/16302

2014/15

30/03/2012

143,RedLionRoad

11

11/16481

2014/15

30/03/2012

PemburyCourt,EwellRoad

22

11/16485

2014/15

08/12/2011

GarageandLand,45,KingsKeep

11

11/16492

2015/16

18/11/2011

6,SurbitonHillRoad

12

11/16495

2015/16

30/03/2012

LonsdaleCourt,LovelaceRoad

44

11/16535

2015/16

10/07/2012

3,TheDrive

12

11/16542

2014/15

20/03/2012

EuroluxHouse,456,EwellRoad

11

11/16598

2014/15

30/03/2012

37,VictoriaRoad

22

11/16609

2015/16

30/03/2012

133,KingCharlesRoad

12

11/16612

82

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2014/15

30/03/2012

Former'MapleLodge'10,Southborough

Road

11

11/16637

2014/15

28/03/2013

Flats70-89SurbitonCourt,StAndrews

Square

33

11/16648

2014/15

07/03/2013

60-62,RedLionRoad

22

12/10109

2014/15

28/01/2013

114,TolworthRoad

11

12/10154

2014/15

09/10/2012

74,LenelbyRoad

33

12/10194

2015/16

31/01/2013

Landat235-237,MoorLane

66

12/10228

2014/15

29/03/2012

TownEndHouse,1-8TownEndParade,

HighStreet

44

12/12014

2014/15

19/10/2012

TheWelshHall,ElmRoad

22

12/12066

2013/14

18/06/2012

BuildersYard,StAlbansRoad

11

12/12157

2014/15

12/10/2012

53,FassettRoad

24

12/12207

2015/16

10/10/2012

6,CadoganRoad

17

12/12332

2013/14

07/12/2012

HawksHouse,SchoolPassage

11

12/12453

2015/16

06/02/2013

28-30,CastleStreet

99

12/12589

2014/15

19/12/2012

RearOf55,MillStreet

11

12/12600

2014/15

28/03/2013

TheAlexandra,ParkRoad

33

12/12738

2014/15

09/03/2012

44,HighStreet

11

12/14001

2014/15

13/11/2012

ThreeGables,CoombeWoodRoad

12

12/14035

83

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2014/15

27/09/2012

Fairlawn,WarrenRoad

44

12/14141

2014/15

11/12/2012

AmyWoodgateandCoombeOak,Warren

Road

44

12/14200

2015/16

20/02/2013

66-70,CoombeRoad

1720

12/14235

2014/15

20/12/2012

9,CoombeRoad

22

12/14612

2014/15

29/10/2012

FormerGreenHollow,CoombeHillRoad

11

12/14621

2015/16

11/02/2013

56,KingstonRoad

1516

12/14862

2014/15

31/01/2013

143-145,HighStreet

11

12/14954

2014/15

25/09/2012

169,EwellRoad

11

12/16041

2014/15

07/03/2013

123,WarrenDriveSouth

11

12/16073

2014/15

28/03/2013

80,SouthwoodDrive

11

12/16138

2015/16

06/12/2012

Garages,SouthTerrace

1616

12/16166

2014/15

10/08/2012

R/O32,TheRidings

11

12/16237

2014/15

08/10/2012

5,GroveRoad

22

12/16251

2015/16

23/11/2012

AlphaWharf,HowardRoad

2828

12/16273

2014/15

31/08/2012

1,StMatthew'sAvenue

44

12/16338

2014/15

26/09/2012

62a,BrightonRoad

11

12/16354

2014/15

28/02/2013

84,EwellRoad

11

12/16379

2014/15

12/11/2012

TheVictoria,EwellRoad

11

12/16387

84

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)Pe

rmis

sion

Dat

eA

ddre

ssN

etG

ain

Prop

osed

Uni

tsB

orou

ghR

ef

2014/15

30/11/2012

7,SouthboroughRoad

11

12/16467

2014/15

17/12/2012

Garages,CranesDrive

11

12/16479

2014/15

28/03/2013

21a,VictoriaRoad

33

12/16612

2014/15

19/02/2013

306,EwellRoad

11

12/16649

2014/15

31/01/2013

31,TolworthBroadway

11

12/16685

2014/15

08/03/2013

RearOf152,ChilternDrive

11

12/16699

2014/15

18/03/2013

Birchglades,CoombePark

12

13/14056

378

417

Tota

l

Tabl

e11

Oth

erSi

tes

Pipe

line

10+

Uni

ts

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)St

atus

Add

ress

Net

Gai

nPr

opos

edU

nits

Bor

ough

Ref

2016/17

Applicationsubmitted

NorthernRiverfront,includingVicarageRoad

9797

09

2016/17

Applicationsubmitted

FormerGovernmentOffices,HookRiseSouth

270

270

18

2016/17

Pre-app

LatchmereHouse,LatchmereLane

6868

21

2016/17

Pre-app

5-29CoombeRoad,New

Malden

3030

HT01

2016/17

Pre-app

ShellGarage,71-73CoombeRoad,New

Malden

2525

HT02

2017/18

Pre-app

SundialCourt,TolworthRiseSouth

2828

HT03

2017/18

RBKSite

CocksCrescent(notincludingBrycboxHouse)

140

140

15

85

Com

plet

ion

Dat

e(e

stim

ated

)St

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Appendix 4: Proposals SiteUpdate

The table below shows updated planning information for Proposal Sites listed in the KingstonTown Centre Area Action Plan.

K+20 Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan Proposal Sites

Planning UpdateSite NameSite No.

No comprehensive redevelopment.Planning permission granted forvarious retail upgrades and

Clarence Street NorthP1

refurbishment e.g. 13/12530 andthe conversion of upper floors onClarence Street to residential unitse .g. 13/12686)/FUL and13/12586/PNO. The Council isengaged with the landowner(s).

No comprehensive redevelopment.Phase 1 upgrade of Eden WalkShopping Centre (completed 2011);

Clarence Street South (EdenQuarter)

P2

Phase 2 upgrade of Eden Walk(including a new medium sized unit– 11/12278) not started. The Councilis engaged with the landowner(s)and will progress a developmentbrief for the area.

No comprehensive redevelopment.Application 13/12032 permitted todemolish existing building to provide

East of Eden Street, AshdownRoad,Eden Quarter

P3

30 residential units and commercialuse at ground floor. Application12/12800 completed to demolishexisting buildings and replace withnew Bank. Application 11/12906 toextend and refurbish Primark storewithdrawn. The landowner of P3a isactively marketing the site to obtaina development partner. The Councilis engaged with the landowner.

No update. The Council is engagedwith the landowner(s).

St. James AreaP4

No update. However, this site hasbeen identified by the KingstonFutures programme to include

Cattle Market, Fairfield Bus StationP5

comprehensive improvements to thebus station, pedestrian links acrossWheatfieldWay to AdamsWalk, andimproved facilities for the MondayMarket.

No update. However, this site hasbeen identified by the KingstonFutures programme to

Kingsfisher, Kingston Library andMuseum

P6

comprehensively improve pedestrian

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links across Wheatfield Way toAdamsWalk, and improved facilitiesfor the Monday Market.

Application 12/12313 forredevelopment to provide a newQuaker Meeting House andcommunity use under construction.

Former Fairfield NurseryP7

13/12892/NMA Non-materialamendment to planning permission11/12251/FUL being processed forchange of use of upper floors fromB1 to C3 (64 bedrooms)

107 - 183 Clarence Street, StationBuildings, Fife Road and Rear Yard

P8

No comprehensive redevelopment.Application 12/12764/PNO beingprocessed for change of use ofupper floor from B1 to C3.

Fife Road/Wood Street CornerP9

In relation to Application 11/12403extensions to the length of platformhave been approved. This site has

Kingston StationP10

also been identified by the KingstonFutures programme for major publicrealm improvements working inpartnership with Network Rail andTransport for London. Public realmimprovements currently under way.

Constructed - application 08/12363Quebec HouseP11

Application 07/12536 completed forthe redevelopment of Turk’s land sitefor 56 flats above G/F A3 use.

Northern RiverfrontP12

Application for 13/12264 for 97residential units, public realmimprovements and commercialfloorspace is currently beenprocessed.

Planning permission (10/12058)under construction for partredevelopment/part refurbishment

Bishops Palace House and 11-31Thames Street

P13

to provide new restaurants andcommercial floorspace overlookingthe river.

No updateGuildhall 1 and Yard, County Courtand corner St. James Road/BathPassage

P14

No comprehensive redevelopment.Application 13/12782/FUL forChange of use of car park from staff

Surrey County HallP15

use only to include public use duringthe night and from 5am-11pm atweekends and bank holidayswithdrawn.

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Early discussions regardingredevelopment of Town House sitehave taken place at end of 2013.

Kingston University, Penrhyn RoadP16

Application 06/12424 for C1 use(150 bed hotel) and C3 use (347flats) under construction.(Development known as KingstonHeights and Kingston Riverside).

Power Station and EDF sitesP17

Constructed - application 04/12170Former Lok 'n' Store 12 SkerneRoad

P18

This site along with P20 has beenidentified by the Kingston Futuresprogramme for residential led mixed

Kingston College, adjoining sites andGas Holders

P19

use redevelopment. A planning briefhas been approved to guideprospective developers and ensurecomprehensive redevelopment ofthe entire site. Application 13/12046for construction of a 3 storey collegeextension, demolition of the PennyGallery and a retail unit relates tosite P19b.

This site along with P19 has beenidentified by the Kingston Futuresprogramme for residential led mixed

Kingsgate Car Park and RichmondRoad frontage

P20

use redevelopment. A planning briefis currently being produced to guideprospective developers and ensurecomprehensive redevelopment ofthe entire site.

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Appendix 5: Glossary

DefinitionTerm

reference to demographic classification. A= Upper middle class (employed in highermanagerial, administrative or professional roles). B=Middle class ( employed in intermediate

ABC1

managerial, administrative or professional roles). C=Lower Middle Class (employed insupervisory or clerical and junior managerial, administrative or professional roles)

retail sale of goods to the public (e.g. shops, post offices, travel agencies and ticketagencies, hairdressers, funeral directors and undertakers, domestic hire shops, dry cleaners,

A1- Shops use class

sandwich bars - sandwich bars or other cold food purchased and consumed off premises,internet cafes

financial services - banks, building societies and bureau de change, professional services(other than health or medical services) - estate agents

A2 - Financial andProfessional Services useclass

restaurants and cafes - use for the sale of food for consumption on the premises. Excludesinternet cafes.

A3 - Restaurants and Cafesuse class

use as a public house, wine-bar or other drinking establishmentA4 - Drinking Establishmentsuse class

use for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premisesA5 - Hot Food Takeawaysuse class

social rented, affordable rented and intermediate housing provided to eligible householdswhose needs are not met by the market. Eligibility is determined with regard to local

Affordable Housing

incomes and local house prices. Affordable housing should include provisions to remainat an affordable price for future eligible households or for the subsidy to be recycled foralternative affordable housing provision.

housing let by Local Authorities or Registered Providers to households who are eligible forsocial rented housing. Affordable Rent is subject to rent control that required a rent of nomore than 80% of the local market rent (including service charges, where applicable).

Affordable Rent

part of the Local Development Framework, the annual monitoring report will assess theimplementation of the Local Development Scheme and the extent to which policies in theLocal Development Documents are being successfully implemented.

Annual Monitoring Report(AMR)

document used to provide a planning framework for areas of change and areas ofconservation. Area Action Plans will have the status of Development Plan Documents.

Area Action Plan (AAP)

(a) Offices other than in a use within class A2 (Financial and Professional Services)

(b) Research and Development - Laboratories, studios

B1 - Business use class

(c) Light industry

general industry (Other than classified as in B1)B2 - General industrial useclass

storage or distribution centres - wholesale warehouses, distribution centres and repositoriesB8 - Storage or distributionuse class

buildings or groups of buildings which, because of their character or appearance, areconsidered to make a significant contribution to the townscape and environment of theborough.

Buildings of TownscapeMerit(BTM)

hotels, boarding houses and guesthouses. Development falls within this class if no significantelement of care is provided.

C1 - Hotels use class

hospitals, nursing homes, residential education and training centres. Use for the provisionof residential accommodation and care to people in need of care.

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C3 - Dwellinghouses useclass

C3(a) those living together as a single household as defined by the Housing Act2004 (basically a family)C3(b): those living together as a single household and receiving care (care in thecommunity) andC3(c): those living together as a single household who do not fall within the C4definition of a house in multiple occupation.

houses in multiple occupation (3-6 occupants) applies to dwelling houses occupied bybetween three and six unrelated individuals who share basic amenities (such as studentlets).

C4 - Houses in MultipleOccupation

the government department that sets national planning policy on planning.Communities and LocalGovernment (CLG)

the achievement of benefit for the local community made through an agreement betweenthe developer and the local authority to restrict or regulate the use of land. See planningobligations.

Community Benefit

the Kingston Plan (2008) was prepared as a requirement of the Local Government Act2000, it sets out vision for Kingston based on a community planning process. It was

Community Plan

produced by the Kingston Community Leadership Forum; a partnership of organisationsrepresenting all sectors of the Kingston Community. Visit:www.kingston.gov.uk/downloads/file/240/kingston_plan-our_vision_for_2020

an area of special architectural or historic interest identified by the local planning authorityunder the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Area) Act (1990). The local planning

Conservation Area

authority has a statutory duty to preserve and enhance the character or appearance ofsuch areas. Buildings in such areas are protected from unauthorised demolition and treesmay not be felled or pruned without consent.

document setting out the long-term spatial vision for the local planning authority area,strategic objectives, and strategic policies to deliver that vision. The Core Strategy willhave the status of a Development Plan Document.

Core Strategy

medical and health services - clinics and health centres, creche, day nursery, day centresand consulting rooms (not attached to the doctors or consultants house), museums, public

D1 - Non-residentialinstitutions

libraries, art galleries, exhibition halls, non-residential education and training centres, placesof worship, religious instruction and church halls.

cinemas, dance and concert halls, sports halls, swimming baths, skating rinks, gymnasiums,bingo halls and casinos. Other indoor and outdoor sports and leisure uses, not involvingmotorised vehicles or firearms.

D2 - Assembly and Leisure

in Kingston this consists of the London Plan, saved Unitary Development Plan policies,and Development Plan Documents within the Local Development Framework.

Development Plan

spatial planning documents that are subject to independent examination, and together withthe London Plan, will form the development plan for the local authority area. Development

Development PlanDocuments (DPDs)

Plan Documents can include Core Strategy, Site-specific Allocations of Land, and AreaAction Plans (where needed). Other Development Plan Documents including genericDevelopment Control Policies, can be produced. They will all be shown geographically onan adopted proposal map. Individual Development Plan Documents or parts of a documentcan be reviewed independently from other Development Plan Documents. Each Authoritymust set out the programme for preparing its Development Plan Documents in the LocalDevelopment Scheme.

all Development Plan Documents and the Statement of Community Involvement are subjectto independent examination by the Planning Inspectorate. This examination will test the‘soundness’ of the document.

Examination

a unique form of strategic citywide government for London. It is made up of a directlyelected Mayor - the Mayor of London - and a separately elected Assembly - the London

Greater London Authority(GLA)

Assembly. The Mayor leads the preparation of statutory strategies on transport, spatialdevelopment, economic development and the environment.

a building included in the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest compiledby the Secretary of State under Section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation

Listed Building (LB)

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Areas) Act 1990. Listed building consent is required before whole or partial demolition orany alteration which affects the character of the building is undertaken.

encompassing ideas about de-centralisation and the "Big Society", the Government'sdefinition of localism is as follows:

Localism

Empowering local communities: giving local councils and neighbourhoods morepower to take decisions and shape their areaOpening up public services: enabling charities and social enterprises, privatecompanies and employee owned cooperatives to compete to offer people high qualityservicesPromoting social action: encouraging and enabling people from all walks of life toplay a more active part in society, and promoting more volunteering and philanthropy

the name of the portfolio of Local Development Documents. It consists of DevelopmentPlan Documents, Supplementary Planning Documents, a Statement of Community

Local DevelopmentFramework (LDF)

Involvement, the Local Development Scheme and Annual Monitoring Reports. Togetherthese documents provide the framework for delivering spatial planning strategy for a localauthority area and may also include local development orders and simplified planningzones.

document which sets out the programme for preparing Local Development Documents.This must be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval within six months of thecommencement of the Act.

Local Development Scheme(LDS)

an annual plan setting out the implementation programme for transport schemes in theBorough.

Local Implementation Plan(LIP)

the plan for the future development of the local area, drawn up by the local planning authorityin consultation with the community. In law this is described as the development plan

Local Plan

documents adopted under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Current CoreStrategies or other planning policies which under the regulations would be considered thedevelopment plan documents, form part of the Local Plan. The term includes old policieswhich have been saved under the 2004 Act.

the Spatial Development Strategy for London. It provides a strategic framework for theborough’s Local Development Framework. It has the status of a development plan under

London Plan

the Act. The Kingston Local Development Framework is required to generally conform tothe London Plan.

a document which sets out the Government's planning policies for England and how theseare expected to be applied. It sets out the Government's requirements for the planning

National Planning PolicyFramework

system only to the extent that it is relevant, proportionate and necessary to do so. It providesa framework within which local people and their accountable councils can produce theirown distinctive local and neighbourhood plans which reflect the needs and priorities oftheir communities.

the agreements achieved between developers and the local authority which securecommunity benefit under section 106 of the ’Town and Country Planning Act 1990’. Seealso Community Benefit.

Planning Obligations

National Planning Policy Guidance notes which formerly set out Government policy priorto PPSs and have now been superseded by the NPPF.

Planning Policy Guidance(PPG)

national planning policy produced by the Government. Previously known as Planning PolicyGuidance notes (PPGs) which set out the Government's spatial planning policies for Englandand have now been superseded by the NPPF

Planning Policy Statement(PPS)

the adopted proposals map illustrates on a base map (reproduced from, or based upon amap base to registered scale) all the policies and proposals contained in Development

Proposals Map

Plan Documents, together with any saved policies. To be revised as each new DevelopmentPlan Document is adopted and it should always reflect the up-to-date planning strategyfor the area. Proposals for changes to the adopted proposals map accompany submitteddevelopment plan documents in the form of a submission proposals map.

a planning form which is submitted to the department for Communities and LocalGovernment by Local Planning Authorities which includes data of planning applicationsdetermined by the Authority

PS2

the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012The Regulations


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an option for Council tenants, housing association tenants, priority need households andthose on the housing register to buy a share in a property. A portion cost of rent is paid on

Shared Ownership/EquityHousing

the remaining share. The owner has the opportunity to increase the share they own by"stair casing" up to 100% of the property's equity. Shared ownership is also known as NewBuild HomeBuy.

Site of Importance for Nature ConservationSINC

allocations of sites for specific or mixed uses or development to be contained inDevelopment Plan Documents. Policies will identify any specific requirements for individualproposals.

Site Specific Allocations

housing provided at rents no greater than the Homes and Communities Agency's (HCA)target rents, locally managed by a registered provider. Socially rented accommodation

Social Rented Housing

should be available to households in housing need and will be allocated according toneeds-based allocations systems administered by the Council.

the Spatial Development Strategy for London, the London Plan, provides a strategicframework for the Borough’s Local Development Framework. It has the status of a

Spatial DevelopmentStrategy for Greater London

development plan under the Act. The Kingston Local Development Framework is requiredto generally conform to the London Plan.

sets out the standards which the Council will achieve with regard to involving the communityin the preparation of Local Development Documents and development control decisions.

Statement of CommunityInvolvement (SCI)

a generic term used to describe environmental assessment as applied to policies, plansand programmes. The European ‘SEA Directive’ (2001/42/EC) requires a formal

Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment (SEA)

‘environmental assessment of certain plans and programmes, including those in the fieldof planning and land use’.

provide supplementary information in respect of the policies in Development PlanDocuments. They do not form part of the development plan and are not subject toindependent examination.

Supplementary PlanningDocuments (SPDs)

for example: retail warehouse clubs, amusement arcades, laundrettes, petrol filling stations,taxi businesses, car/vehicle hire businesses, and the selling and displaying of motorvehicles, nightclubs, theatres, hostels, builders yards, garden centres.

Sui Generis use class

tool for appraising policies to ensure they reflect sustainable development objectives (i.e.social, environmental and economic factors) and required in the Act to be undertaken for

Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

all Local Development Documents. It encompasses all the requirements of the SEA (seeabove).

a borough wide statutory development plan, setting out the Council’s policies for thedevelopment and use of land under the pre-2008 Planning system.

Unitary Development Plan(UDP)

a Development Plan Document to define planning policies and site allocations for wasteprocessing and management.

Waste Plan

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