Tolworth Tower, Application For Planning Permission

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 PLANNING APPLICATION CONSULTATION - APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78

PUBLIC INQUIRY

Appeal(s) by Healey Development Solutions (Broadway) Ltd

Site Address: Tolworth Tower, Tolworth Broadway, Kingston Upon Thames, Tolworth, KT6 7EL

Description of development: Redevelopment of the site to create 492 new dwellings. Redevelopment and refurbishment of the Tolworth Tower complex comprising the change of use of the existing 3rd to 22nd floors in Tolworth Tower from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), change of use of the existing 2nd floor from office (Use Class E) to ancillary amenity space (Use Class C3), change of use of part of the existing 1st floor car park to create a flexible workspace unit (Dual Use Class C3/E) and provision of 3 no. freestanding retail kiosks (Use Class E), with associated external facade alterations and internal refurbishment works. Demolition of the existing retail units fronting Tolworth Broadway and the construction of two new buildings comprising residential units (Use Class C3), ground and first floor commercial space (Use Class E) and public plaza. Reconfiguration of the existing multi-storey car park, vehicle parking and servicing, along with the provision of associated cycle parking, refuse storage, amenity floorspace, landscaping and public realm works (existing M&S, Travelodge and RBK Council Car Park are retained and excluded From the proposals).

Application reference: 22/03708/FUL; Appellant's name: Healey Development Solutions (Broadway) Ltd Appeal reference: APP/Z5630/W/23/3326469; Appeal start date: 17/08/2023

I refer to the above details. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to Refuse planning permission. The appeal will be determined on the basis of an inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, as amended. The Council has previously notified (August 2023) of the Appeal and the timescales to submit representations. The purpose of this notice is to bring to your attention amendments that the Appellant is seeking to make as part of the appeal to the proposals that were refused by the Council. The Appellant has asked that these refer to the above details. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to Refuse planning permission. The appeal will be determined on the basis of an inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, as amended. The Council has previously notified (August 2023) of the Appeal and the timescales to submit representations. The purpose of this notice is to bring to your attention amendments that the Appellant is seeking to make as part of the appeal to the proposals that were refused by the Council. The Appellant has asked that these

amendments be accepted by the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State to determine the Appeal. The proposed amendments are summarised below.

Internal amendments include incorporating a second staircase in the new residential buildings, a rotation of the cores and a reduction in their overall width. Further minor changes were also made to the design and materiality of these visible core elements at the top of each building. In addition, amendments to the external appearance of the proposed new residential buildings include:

• increased width of end windows;
• increased banding width and shadow gap for horizontal emphasis;
• a parapet shadow line to define the top of the building;
• relocation of ground floor cycle spaces and planters; and
• emphasised detailing submitted around the public realm.

The proposed amendments have also resulted in minor changes to the proposed unit mix but result in no changes to the overall quantum of residential homes being proposed which remains at 492. The changes have also resulted in a marginal decrease in non-residential floorspace of 36.5sqm, providing a new total of 1,037.4sqm of non-residential floorspace. The changes summarised above are explained fully in the Appellant's Statement of Case and Design and Access Statement (DAS) Addendum which can be accessed using the following link: https://publicaccess.kingston.gov.uk/online-applications/ (using the following reference number 22/03708/FUL - the documents are located in the 'Related Cases' tab). If you wish to submit a representation / comment on the amendments to the Planning Application you can email:

tolworth@your-feedback.co.uk or write to:

Freepost FAIRTHORN CONSULTANCY (you do not need to affix a stamp to the envelope) All representations must be received by 12th October 2023.

Healey Development Solutions (Broadway) Ltd