Policy information sourced from Twickenham Area Action Plan
Twickenham Area Action Plan Telephone Exchange
Aims - to make good use of this large site with two road frontages, in the event of its release by BT. Creation of more attractive active frontages, which with the proposed improvement scheme to Garfield Road will greatly enhance the area in front of the library and its green link through Garfield Road Park towards the station. Proposed new business uses will provide an additional offer in the town.
Uses - in the event of the release of the site an active frontage would be required onto Garfield Road to include creative industries/indoor market/niche retail/cinema with residential above and to rear and fronting Arragon Road.
Design guidance
The Core Strategy, Development Management Plan, and the Design Quality SPD will all apply. In addition the following guidance should also be followed:
- Creation of active frontage to Garfield Road;
- Improved frontage to Arragon Road;
- Minimise impact on residential amenity;
- Reinforce cultural quarter and links to London Road;
- Conserve and enhance the setting of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area.
For more information please see the Action Plan