Policy information sourced from the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan
PBS5 Ham, Petersham & Richmond Park (E)
Future development in this place is expected, where relevant, to:
- Enhance existing local centres and shopping parades, to improve the appearance and attractiveness through appropriate shopfronts and signage, along with directional signage, lighting, seating, public art, space for community events and soft landscaping including at Ham Parade (according with Neighbourhood Plan Policy O1) and St Richard’s Square (according with Neighbourhood Plan Policy O2).
- Conserve and enhance the network of green spaces and the public realm, improve the riverside environment, and improve legibility to better connect open spaces to the townscape, including around Ham Common/Ham House Estate.
- Contribute to improving transport infrastructure, including improvements to support bus use and the accessibility of existing ferry services (according with Neighbourhood Plan Community Proposal 1).
- Contribute to reducing the dominance of vehicle traffic along main roads and parades, and provide more space for and improve visibility, accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Contribute to enhancement of Ham Village Green through the provision of soft landscaping, planting, seating and appropriate play and exercise equipment (according with Neighbourhood Plan Community Proposal 5).
At Ham Close (Site Allocation 23, Neighbourhood Plan Policy O3), the regeneration proposed is an opportunity for redevelopment to create a landmark scheme, creating a sense of identity, providing modern homes and community facilities in the identified mid-rise zone, in accordance with Policy 45 Tall and Mid-Rise Building Zones.There is also an opportunity if Cassel Hospital is declared surplus to requirements (Site Allocation 24, Neighbourhood Plan Policy O5) for conversion to community facilities. The Neighbourhood Plan seeks to make the most of small sites that are currently under-used or redundant and have been previously developed, while protecting back land garden sites from development, as large gardens and low density housing are characteristic of the neighbourhood area.
Other policy initiatives
The Council will continue to explore funding opportunities to take forward bridge feasibility for a new foot and cycle bridge linking Ham and Twickenham (according with Neighbourhood Plan Community Proposal 1).
See details in the Site Allocations within this area:
- Ham Close, Ham
- Cassel Hospital, Ham Common, Ham
For more information please see the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan