Policy information sourced from the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

Policy 24 Industrial Land

Retention of industrial space

A. There is a presumption against loss of industrial land in all parts of the borough. Proposals which result in a net loss of industrial land will be refused. Any redevelopment proposals are required to contribute to a net increase in industrial floorspace. Any refurbishment of existing industrial floorspace should include traditional formats along with workspace for light industrial, through intensification as set out in London Plan Policy E7 part A.

B. The Council will require the provision of affordable light industrial workspace within all major developments, over 1,000sqm of employment floorspace proposed (gross), in accordance with Policy 25 ‘Affordable, Flexible and Managed Workspace’.

New industrial space

C. The Council will support appropriate new industrial space by the following means:

  1. Major new development proposals for industrial space should be directed towards the identified Locally Important Industrial Land and Business Parks as identified on the Policies Map;
  2. It can be demonstrated that new proposals would not adversely impact on the continued operation of other established employment uses within that site or on neighbouring sites;
  3. New industrial space is flexible and adaptable for different types of activities and suitable to meet the requirements of local businesses; and
  4. Extensions to existing employment uses are of an appropriate scale in keeping with the surrounding area, role and function.

For more information please see the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan