Policy information sourced from the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

Policy 23 Offices

Retention of offices

A. There is a presumption against the loss of office floorspace in all parts of the borough. Proposals which result in a net loss of office floorspace will be refused. Any refurbishment of existing office floorspace should improve the quality, flexibility and adaptability of office space of different sizes (for micro, small, medium-sized and larger enterprises) as set out in London Plan Policy E1.

New offices

B. The Council will support appropriate new office development by the following means:

  1. Major new office development should be directed within the five town centres
  2. Smaller scale office development should be in suitable locations, particularly within the designated Key Business Areas as identified on the Policies Map;
  3. Design of office floorspace should enable flexible occupation and modern methods of working such as co-working space, with appropriate servicing and delivery; and
  4. The Council will require the provision of affordable workspace within all major developments with over 1,000sqm of employment floorspace proposed (gross) in accordance with Policy 25 ‘Affordable, Flexible and Managed Workspace’.

For more information please see the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan