New ‘Happy Spaces’ for Kingston
Kingston First and Kingston Council are leading on a public realm initiative to create inclusive happy spaces within the town centre
Eden Campus – a reduction in height makes no difference to our objection
Despite the welcome news of a revised application with a lower 16 storey tower we are still firmly opposed to this over-developed scheme.
Eden Campus – our further response
Despite the welcome news of a revised application with a lower 16 storey tower we are still firmly opposed to this over-developed scheme.
Regeneration of Kingston Town Centre or selling crown jewels?
Kingston Council writes: "The council has an ambitious vision for the regeneration of Kingston Town Centre. As part of this they are now moving forward with options for the future of the Guildhall complex; investing in Kingston’s future - creating new homes, jobs, workplaces and public realm, as well as taking action to deliver environmental improvements
Environmental Impact Assessment lodged for Surrey County Hall
SCC lodges Environmental Impact Assessment. What is an EIA? An EIA is prepared by a scheme's promoter to identify environmental issues, potential impacts and to identify actions that can be taken to avoid/mitigate the impacts.
Covid test centre Milner Road
A Covid testing station has been inappropriately sited in SCC car park Milner Road with no consultation with residents.
Our response to the SCC proposals in detail
Firstly, and fundamentally, the County Hall site is not designated for residential uses in the adopted statutory Development Plan. SCC pursue what are obviously very hurriedly prepared and ill thought through redevelopment ideas, and our residents are very concerned by what they have seen.
Surrey County Hall proposals
Surrey County Council has taken the decision to vacate County Hall and are commencing local consultation on the redevelopment of the site ahead of making a planning application to Kingston Council in early 2021.
Eden Campus
A three towers cluster Eden 'Campus' development is proposed for the Surrey House Island Site, incorporating Lever House, the Hippodrome, Brook St Carpark and Surrey House. Comprising office & residential towers, one rising to a height similar to the Tolworth Tower, another matching the Royal Exchange’s signature tower. All three would breach planning guidance.
Kingsgate (Canbury Park)
The plans represent a gross over development of the site and will seriously damage the local area as well as views from Richmond Park. The height, scale and massing, banal and predictable design will have a major harmful impact upon not only the Old Town Centre Conservation Area, including All Saints Church, but upon many of the residential streets of North Kingston.