Improved safety at River Thames bridge and empty pub becoming a nursery among planning applications in Kingston, Richmond and Wa...
Improvements to footbridges across the River Thames, the transformation of an empty pub and a new rough sleeper hub are among the latest plans to be submitted to Wandsworth, Richmond and Kingston councils. All planning applications submitted to the local authorities have to be validated and are available online for the public to view and comment.
Members of the public can support or object to the applications by submitting comments in response to them. Most applications are decided by council planning officers under delegated powers, but some are decided by planning committees made up of elected councillors.
The applications below will be decided in due course. They are available to view online by going to the planning portal on the relevant council's website.
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Safety measure planned for footbridge over Thames
Richmond Council has submitted plans to make changes to the footbridges over the Thames at Teddington Lock as part of a wider programme of repair works, which mostly do not require planning permission or listed building consent. The elements that require permission are the installation of anti-jump and anti-bird spikes to the lockcut iron truss footbridge and the replacement of the existing ramp at the southern approach to the suspension footbridge.
A planning report said the council intends to maintain public access over the bridge during the proposed works, with a temporary ramp to be used while the existing ramp at the southern approach is demolished and its replacement built. It said the proposed replacement of the ramp would ensure "continued use of the footbridges", while the anti-jump measures would "promote public safety".
The report added: "The proposed development will, as a vital part of wider repair works, ensure that the Teddington Lock footbridges remain available for public use as an important pedestrian and cyclist connection between Teddington and Ham Lands for many years to come. They will ensure that the bridges continue to provide an historic connection across the river in this location, providing a valued link in pedestrian and cycle networks, promoting travel by sustainable modes for local residents and visitors."
Former Richmond pub could become nursery
Old pub The Ham Brewery Tap on Ham Street, in Ham, could be changed into a children's nursery under new plans submitted by Junion Group Ltd to Richmond Council. The nursery would have space for 49 kids up to 5 years old. It would open from 7am to 6.30pm on Mondays to Fridays and close on the weekends, although events could take place on Saturdays.
The proposals include some internal alternations to the ground and first floors of the building, with minimal external changes. A report submitted with the application said the pub had been empty for some years and turning it into a nursery would give it an "appropriate use to benefit the local community".
Plans to create a rough sleeper hub in Wandsworth
Richmond and Wandsworth SSA has applied to Wandsworth Council to convert an office on Lavender Hill into a rough sleeper hub. A report submitted with the application said it follows council officers working with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to develop proposals for investment in new services to bridge gaps in provision for rough sleepers in Wandsworth. It said the borough "has never had any provision that rough sleepers can be placed in at short notice".
The report added: "The principle behand the hub is to co-locate a range of services that work with rough sleepers, to provide a single point for assessment and to provide up to 11 short-stay assessment beds which will enable rough sleepers to remain local whilst services work with them to put support plans in place and identify rehousing pathways.
"The beds will reduce the need to place into temporary accommodation, which can be isolating and put individuals at risk of not being able to receive the level of support they need, and having key specialist and support services on site will encourage connection and engagement with services."
Proposed extension of Kingston medical centre
Kingston Council has received plans to build new consultation and treatment rooms at The Groves Medical Centre on Clarence Avenue, in New Malden, due to growing demand from patients. The building would be single storey and sit around the existing complex. The centre provides NHS care, along with private GP and medical services.
Plans for new shared-living accommodation in Kingston
Plans to build seven shared-living flats with six or eight ensuite bedrooms, providing a total of 50 bed spaces, on Galsworthy Road, in Kingston, have also been sent to Kingston Council. The existing seven-bedroom home on the site would be demolished under the plans. The flats would be provided in two blocks on the site, which is opposite Kingston Hospital.
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