Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy

CS 12 Retail and Town Centres

The Council will:

  • maintain and enhance the attractive and distinctive character of Kingston Town Centre and its role as a sustainable Metropolitan Centre, through the implementation of the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan (K+20)
  • seek to enhance the vitality and viability of New Malden, Surbiton and Tolworth District Centres so that they complement the role of Kingston Town Centre and remain the focus for “walk to” services, shopping and other town centre uses of an appropriate scale for the size of the centre, e.g. business and employment, culture, community uses, entertainment, farmers and street markets, policing, leisure and housing (including affordable housing), and continue to provide employment opportunities
  • seek to protect and enhance Local Centres (as designated on the LDF Proposals Map) and local convenience shops so that they continue to provide locally accessible goods and services. Units must be of a suitable scale for:
    • the size of the centre and
    • the catchment area and
    • employment opportunities
  • update the Local Centres’ Study (2009) and explore how to improve local shopping provision in residential areas with the greatest deficiency (Areas 6 and 7 outlined in the Local Centre’s Study (2009))
  • conduct regular town centre healthchecks
  • promote shopmobility schemes

For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy