Policy information sourced from Twickenham Area Action Plan
Twickenham Area Action Plan Land at Station Yard
Aims - Subject to adequate re-provision of the bus stands, to redevelop the site with a residential scheme up to 3-4 storeys from ground level. Part of the site to be developed as a public car park provided it is required to replace other parking lost from the town centre. Buildings should be of appropriate height and should integrate well with the surrounding residential area and enhance the setting of the Albany PH, with improved public realm and landscaping.
Uses - Residential development up to 3-4 storeys from ground level, landscaping, and public car parking if required and feasible.
Design Guidance
The Core Strategy and Development Management Plan, Twickenham Station and Surroundings SPD and Design Quality SPD will all apply. In addition, the following guidance should also be followed:
- Height/massing should form an intermediary between that of Bridge House and surrounding development;
- Maximum height of 3-4 storeys from ground floor level to ensure development is compatible in scale to the surrounding residential area, including the Queens Road conservation area;
- Designed to integrate well with the surrounding residential area including the Queens Road conservation area;
- Excellent design to provide a positive frontage towards the Albany Public House (a Building of Townscape Merit) and its setting;
- The opportunity should be taken to provide a small area of landscaped space to improve the area closest to the Albany PH;
- Relocation of bus stands;
- High quality tree planting and other landscaping to improve the quality of the environment;
- Public car parking will only be provided to replace any parking lost to the town centre as a result of regeneration; and will be subject to a traffic assessment.
For more information please see the Action Plan