About our development Welcome to our public exhibition This public exhibition gives you the opportunity to view and comment on our proposals to create a new residential development on land adjacent to Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form in Surbiton, as part of the wider redevelopment of the school to upgrade the educational and sporting facilities. This exhibition focuses on the plans for 106 high-quality new homes. Before we submit our reserved matters application to Kingston Council later this year, you can help shape our scheme by providing feedback. All comments will be taken into consideration as our formal planning application is finalised. An aerial view of our proposed development location, which shows the site outlined in red, and Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form outlined in blue. History of the site The proposed development site was historically part of the Tolworth Works ; a brick and tile factory. Two large pits previously covered these areas of the site and these pits were excavated at the end of the 19th Century and early part of the 20th Century, before being filled in by the 1950s. Key facts The principle of residential development on the site has already been established with outline planning approval granted by Kingston Council on 4 September 2015 (ref:14/10306/ful). We are now working up a reserved matters planning application, which deals with detailed matters which have not already been agreed at outline stage, including property design, layout and landscaping.
About our development Redevelopment of Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form The proposed residential development site, which covers an area of 4.55 acres (1.84ha), is currently an undeveloped field which lies within the grounds of Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form. On 4 September 2015, planning permission was granted for a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of the Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form site (application reference: 14/10306/FUL). This included the grant of full planning permission for the erection of two three-storey buildings to facilitate extensions and remodelling of the existing school, highways works, sports provision and landscaping. Aerial view: Coloured sections show new school buildings and facilities. Artist s impression of view of new dining block and rear courtyard. Artist s impression of view towards new school entrance.
Our experience What have we done before? We are a national company, working locally across the UK through our 24 regional offices. A number of developments we have completed in your area are shown below. Devonshire Place, Balham, London A new development providing fifty two homes, including 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and 2 & 3 bedroom homes. Balham Walk, SW12, London A brand new development of ninety one 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments. Merrivale Place, Hounslow, Middlesex A development of 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments and elegant 3 & 4 bedroom townhouses. Plaza II, Surbiton, Surrey A mixed use scheme of thirty nine apartments, including 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and live/work units. Key facts We build a wide variety of homes in the UK, from 1 bedroom apartments to 5 bedroom houses, offering a broad price range Many of our sites have green transport plans that promote walking, cycling, public transport and other green travel options Our aim is to be an organisation that listens, responds and ultimately delivers local requirements in the most appropriate way We take a range of architecture, landscape and sustainability issues into account on every development We aim to build homes responsibly and efficiently, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by our business activities Every year we regenerate significant areas of disused or contaminated land to create vibrant communities
Development proposal Our proposed layout for the land adjacent to Tolworth Girls School & Sixth Form The image below shows an initial layout plan for our proposed development. It is intended as a general guide to show you how the properties, open space and internal roads could be arranged. This layout is not final and certain elements could be changed in our planning application, depending on the comments we receive during this public consultation and future discussions with the local authority. Potential pedestrian link Semi-detached family housing Hedge planting to divide hard landscape areas Compliant back-to-back distances increased private outdoor space for residents Landscape buffer planting at site boundary Approved site access Victorian Terraced Mews Chaffinch Close Children s Playground Apartments provide natural surveillance and give enclosure to public open space Potential cycle/pedestrian link Public open space and doorstep play area Pocket Park Amenity space for residents Emergency Access and cycle/footpath link Buffer planting, lighting and 1.8m high fencing Visibility and Security Key elements of our initial proposals 106 high-quality new homes Vehicle access approved in detail from Fullers Way North A mixture of 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom properties Public Open Space, landscaping and amenity space
About our development Our property designs for the proposed development Our proposed scheme seeks to create a high-quality development that can fulfil the local need for new homes while respecting the character and heritage of the surrounding area. We are proposing to build a mixture of 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom properties, including apartments, semi-detached and terraced homes. Our designs include a contemporary style of architecture, with the use of a crisp materials pallet of roof tiles and occasional cladding. The images below illustrate how our proposed new homes could look, showing examples of some of the architectural styles, features and building materials we are proposing to use. Key facts A mix of 3 & 4 bedroom houses, plus 1 & 2 bedroom apartments A variety of 2, 2.5 (2 storeys with rooms in the roof), 3 and 4 storey buildings Terraced and semi-detached houses Contemporary architecture, incorporating a pallet of buff/grey brick, grey roof tiles and occasional cladding
Site considerations Information about the site we need to take into account Before we start designing a new scheme, we complete an assessment of the site and the surrounding area as they are at the moment. We record those features we will need to take into account in our design. All of our relevant considerations are discussed below. Traffic The traffic impact for our proposed development was considered as part of the combined planning application with the school. Using survey data from local and similar residential streets it is calculated that the proposed residential development would add about 50 vehicles to Fullers Way North in the morning peak hour, about 30 vehicles during the afternoon school peak hour (i.e. when the school day finishes) and about 40 vehicles during the evening peak hour. Depending upon the time period, there will be a slight increase of between just 3% to 5% to the north and between 1% to 3% to the south. Kingston Council has confirmed that no highway improvements would be needed to the north, whilst to the south an overall contribution of 224,500 (which covers the school and residential traffic impact) is to be made to Transport for London towards a proposed improvement scheme for the Fullers Way North junction with the A3. Image shows a generic bird box. Parking Car parking will be provided at the development in accordance with the Royal Borough of Kingston s parking guidance. This is set out in the table below: Unit size Number of vehicle parking spaces Number of cycle parking spaces 1/2 bed Less than 1 space 1 space 3 bed 1.5 spaces 2 spaces 4 + bed Up to 2 spaces 2 spaces Flood risk and drainage The surface water drainage system will be designed to accommodate storm water run-off from the 1 in 100 year event plus 30% climate change. Our proposed foul drainage connection is into an existing 450mm drain located in the footpath of the A3. Landscaping, open space and ecology Our proposed development will preserve all significant trees which are currently located within the site. Existing healthy boundary trees and hedgerow will also be retained and enhanced with new planting to help screen the development from neighbouring properties. The majority of the site is of negligible ecological value. No evidence was found of any dormice, nesting bats, Great Crested Newts or badger sets. Ecological enhancements have been recommended and have been included within the planning design, including treelines augmentation and protection, tree planting, use of log piles/bird boxes. Things to think about Parking to be provided in accordance with the Royal Borough of Kingston s parking guidance Proposed foul drainage connection is into an existing 450mm drain located in the footpath of the A3 Taylor Wimpey will make a contribution of 224,500 to Transport for London towards a proposed improvement scheme for the Fullers Way North Junction with the A3 Existing surface water drainage will discharge to the south of the site into an existing 900mm diameter drain Significant trees and hedgerows retained and enhanced, with new planting to help screen the development from neighbouring properties Majority of the site is of negligible ecological value and no evidence was found of any dormice, nesting bats, Great Crested Newts or badger sets
Next steps This image shows our development The Romans at Augusta Park. What we would like from you, and what you can expect from us Once you have had the opportunity to look at our scheme proposals, please do talk to us and ask any questions you may have, and feel free to fill in one of the feedback forms provided. Your views are important to help us develop our scheme and are very much appreciated. We will review all comments received as we finalise our proposals before submitting a formal planning application in the near future. What happens next April 2016 Exhibition feedback reviewed and further discussions held with the Royal Borough of Kingston May 2016 Development proposals finalised and planning application submitted September 2016 Expected determination of planning application Spring 2017 Commencement of construction work, subject to approval of planning application Once our planning application has been submitted, we will write to you again, giving details of the application and a further opportunity for you to comment on the scheme. All feedback should be returned by Monday 4th April 2016. Your feedback Please leave completed feedback forms with a member of the project team today, or post to the following address: Tolworth Consultation Taylor Wimpey South Thames Thornetts House, Challenge Court Barnett Wood Lane, Leatherhead Surrey, KT22 7DE Alternatively, you can email your comments to: TWSWT.Planning@taylorwimpey.com You can also submit your comments online at: www. Thank you for attending today, your views make a real difference Taylor Wimpey in your area Taylor Wimpey South Thames has a successful track record of building high-quality new homes across Greater London. The following developments are now open or nearing completion: Radius, Wandsworth Balham Walk, Balham Devonshire Place, Balham