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1. Introduction

Hampton Wick lies on the Middlesex bank of theRiverThames opposite the historic market [own ofKingston-upon.Thames; to the south-west thevillage boundary is formed by the edge of BushyPark.The busy trllnk road (Al08) crosses thesouthern end of Hampton Wick before crossing theThames to Kingston via Kingston Bridge and theAJ I0 runs north from this point.The British Ra,lmainline crosses HamptOn WjeJ( in a south east •north west orientatlon and there IS a $t3.tion In thevillage.

Policy ContextNationalConservation areas were introduced in the CivicAmenitiesAct J967. The definition of a conservationarea is" an area of special archite<tlJral or hiStoric

interest, the chan.aer or appearance of which it isdesirable to preserve or enhanc.e.'·

Hampton Wick was first designated on I I November1969 and extensions were agreed on 7 September1982 and 20 September 1988. Section 71 of the Townand Country Planning' Usted Buildings and Conser­vation Areas ) Act 1990 places a duty on local authori­ties to" fonnulate and publish proposals for thepreservation and enhancement of conservation........ThIs Act provides the legislative base for all conserva­tion related matters. The Town and CounU)' (GeneralDevelopment) Order (GOO 1995) defines the natureof works within conservation areas which requireplanning consent. Planning Policy GUidance: Planningand the Historic. Environment (PPG 15 Sept 199"')provides, in plain English, a full satement of Govern­ment policies for the identification and protection ofhistoric. buildings. conservation areas and otherelements of the histofic. environment.

LocalThe Richmond upon Thames Unitary DevelopmentPlan (UDP) sets out local planning policies for thedesignation, protection and enhancement of conser­vation areas (ENV 9 and ENV 10).This Plan formsthe basis for decisions taken by the Council. Copiesof the UDP are held in reference sections of locallibraries and are available for reference or purchaseat the Reception on the 2nd floor of the CIVICCentre.York Street.Twickenham.

This study has been prepared by the Planning andBuilding Control Division in consultation with otherdepartments of the Council, and most importantly,In consultation with the local community. By publish.ing proposals for the preservation and enhancementof the area's character and appearance. the sOJdy

will take forward relevant policies contained in theUnitary Development Plan. providing a frameworkfor action by the CounCil, local residents. businesses,developers and statutory bodies.The identificationof the area's special character proVides a basis forspecific problems to be identified. proposals to bemade and for general guidelines and useful informa­tion to be given.

2. History andDevelopment

Archaeological investigations Within Hampton Wickhave revealed evidence of pre-hiscoric settlementand Roman occupation. Consequently, a large areawithin the village has been designated in the UnitaryDevelopment Plan as being of archaeologicalinterest (see Proposals Map)."Wick" is a Saxonword meaning 'water' or 'wet": this reinforces thetheory that a village existed in this location sometime before the Norman period.

The earliest documentary reference to HamptonWick Is to be found In the Domesday book of 1086,under the entry Here Hamntone (Hampton). It isdescribed as being within the county sub--division ofThe Honeslauv (Hounslow) Hundred.The manor ofHampton was held by a Norman lord,Walter de St.Walenc, and the demesne was subsantial, roughlyequivalent to 2000 acres. Much of this pastoral landprobably formed the nucleus for the Royal Parks inthe C 16th.

The family held the manor until 1218 when itpassed to new owners who in turn sold it in 1239to the Knights Hospitallers of St. John who retainedownership for the next 300 years. There is evidencethat by 1193 a bridge had replaced the (erry serviceacross the Thames; it spanned from the end of OldBridge Street across to Kingston.The bndge hadstone and brick abutments, WIth the main sectionover the river constructed in timber.

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In 151-4 the Hospitallers teased the manor to CardinalWolsey who erected Hampton Court Palace on thesite of the old manor.The village of Hampton Wickcontinued to prosper and grow, benefiting from theproximity to the Tudor court and its strategic locationat the river crossmg to Kingston.john R.oque issued amap in 1741- 5 showing londoo and its sUlTOOooingsettlements on which Hamptoo WICk is illustrated. Itshows me existence of a large green between theHigh Street and Pari< Road with houses clusteredaround the foot of the bridge, aJong the High Streetand the river edge.

In 1828 the present Kingston Bridge was com!*tedand the origllul bridge. then In a dilapidated condition,was demolished.The new bridge was doubled in widthin 1911 producing the struCOJre we see today. Cur­

rendy the bridge is subfect: to new widening proposalsfrom the Royal Borough 01 K;ngnon-upon-TIwn...the decisioo of the Secretary of State on whether thescheme will proceed is awaited.The second majorinfrastTUcture change occurred in 1863 with thearrival of a branch line of the london and SouthWestern Railway complete with st3ooo.The presenceof the raIlway resulted in further development andexpansIOn of the village creating the form of theserdement seen today.

3. Hampton Wlck today

Character AppraisalHampton Wick is a fine example of one of the many'urban' villages which exist in Greater london.Despite the encroachment of london It has stub­bornly rntalned its own identity and sense of place.The village survives today as a triangular wedgeconstrained by the River Thames to the east andBushy and Home Parks to the west and is bounded tothe north by the periphery ofTeddington.Whilst theoverall boundaries of the village have changed verylittle. plots within the village have been redevelopedand often -sulrdivided as opportunities arose.

The conservation area is centred on the perceived"heart" of the village· the High Street. whereshopping and commercial activities are the key uses.The High Street forms a spine. StrOflgty defined bycontinuous building facades onto the pavement edge,runnIng through the VIllage con!. Side roads feed IntOthe High Street like oibotarie:s.The sense of contain-­ment ends abruptly at the JUnction With Kingstonbridge where VIews open up d~ticaJly across thebridge and river. or southwards toWards the parks.

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The River Thames IS largely hidden from the HighStreet.Traditionally the source of transport, water andfood the Thames provides the key to the patterns ofthe village's settJement and economic development.ThIs area contains the remnants of Hampton Wick'sriverside Industry, dominated by the powerful form ofthe timber yard sheds.

The breadth of the river allows unique Views Into theheart of each of the settJements on its banks. A

striking enclosed river space Is formed by linkage ofthe banks by bridges to the north and south. Theriver banks within the space are concrete and rna·sonry which reinforce the sense of formality and theriver space is enlivened by river traffic. the mooring ofboats and activities occurring on the quaysides.

The timber sheds on the Hampton Wick bank aredramatic. Imposing forms. They allow antalisingglimpses through to me complex and varied textureof me village core beyond.The only real exception tome generally small SGlle development withinHampton WICk is the mum-storey Kingston BridgeHouse. whose impact has been much reduced byredadding.The intimate scale of the village is bestdemonstrated when VIewed in COOtr.1St to the recentlarge scale development wimin Kingston.

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existence of small SGlle manub.eturing and commer­ciaJ buSinesses operating from a number of bade landsites Within the centre of residential blocks..Theyprovide vitality to the village as well as employmentopportunItIeS.

Problems and PressuresThe river is one of Hampton Wick's greatest assetsbut it is also the OUSt! of some of its problems.Kingston Bridge is me only river crossing in theimmediate area and arries large volumes of traffic..Vehides often queue through the village as coogesrionoccurs ;u the roundabout at the bridge junction. Illegalon street parking and poor servICing arrangements forthe shops. exacerbate the problem.

Commercial activity in the High Stteet would benefitfrom more short term parking for shoppers. Sometraditional food shops survive but there are also morespecialist shops e.g. picture framers. antiques andchandlers.

The popularity of the river edge for housing bringspressure for redevelopment of the remainingindustrial and commercial sites traditionally associ­ated with Hampton Wick's waterfront. Industrialactivities are perceived to be in conflict with an"anractive" environment, but the mixture of usesand activities in fact proVide the life blood of theVillage.

lack of pedeStrian access to the liver edge is also aproblem. P1"'ces where such access is possible arepoorly marked and there is an abiguity betweenwhat is public and what is private space.Whilst partof the riverside is accesible. the route is StOppedshort because the timber yard frontage is stricdypriY<lte.

4. Sub-areasThe village can be divided into four sub-areas. eachhaVing a distinct identity. The areas are listed belowand illustrated on the proposals map:-

4.1 The village core4.2 The riversIde4.3 The Bushy Park edge4.4 Seymour Rd. Glamorgan Rd and

Lower Teddington Rd.

4.1 The village coreHigh StreetAt the heart of the village the High Street curvestowards Kingston Bridge. this is emphasised by thecontinuous facades tight up to the pavement edge.providing a strong sense of enclosure. A continuallychanging view unfolds until It is stopped by thebackdrop of mature trees adjacent to KingstonBridge where there is a dramatic contrast of openspace.The mixture of shops. offices. restaurants andpublic houses ensures that there is some activity in

the street throughout the day. The High Streetcurrently has an air of shabbiness. in part caused byvacant property.

The bUildings are largely C 18th and C 19th withsome earlier exceptions.They are generally 2 and 3storeys. the third storey often in the fonn of an attlcWith small dormer windows. Render and brick arethe characteristic facing materials with rook of claytile.The roofscape is enlivened by a considerablevariation in eaves line. parapet and roof design. Avariety of shop-fronts add interest at street level.

The east side of the lower part of the High Streetcontains some of the earliest buildings. many ofwhich are listed. The opposite side of the streetcontains a parade of purpose built shops with flatsover. These were built in 1902 after demolition ofthe original buildings to facilitate road widening fortrams.

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The double gables and blue glazed tiles ofTheForesters public house. the idiosyncratic. taU. Dutchgabled former Hampton Wick Urban DistrictCouncil offices:and the white weatherboardedNaVigatOr House form minor landmarks within thegeneraJ street scene. Opposite the Foresters is asecond purpose built 2 store)' shopptng paradedating from the tum of the century. Although simplein architectural detail the shop units are unified by along. cootiroous roofhne. punauated by party wallsand chimneys. North of these shops there are agreater number of residential properties Withoccasional shops interspersed.The HIgh Streetterminates at the railway bndge With the station andIts forecoul't alongside. Both of these are coosideredto be local eyesores and are desperately in need ofimprovement. Large,garish advertising hoardings arecoocentrated around the station area.

Whilst the mature trees around Kingston Bridge arean important landmark the remainder of the HighStreet is largely bereft of planting.The exception tothis is the area outside St John'S Place which contains

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Industrial use is more apparent on the south side ofthe road where an engineering works occupiesmost of the frontage.The works consist of amixture of mainly single storey sheds and outbuildings stretching deep into the plot.Whilst notmemorable in architectural terms. the workscontribute to the interest and activity of the stretscene. Adding to this vitality is a gated courtyard ofbrick buildings which is home to several smallbusinesses.

The variety of bUildmg use IS probably the mostintersting characteristic of the road. Behind themainty residential frontage of the northern side aretwO back-land Sites, common in Hampton Wick.,traditionally used for light industry.They areaccessed by narrow alleys between the malntyC r9th housing.

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storey semi-det3ched pairs or short terraces setbehind small. neatly kept front gardens which arewell defined by a combination of railings. hedges.fences and low walls.The front gardens are as vanedas the houses in style but provide the street with alandscape of trees, flowers and shnJbs. A maturetree within the back garden between nos. I<t and 18.overhangs the road and provides a visual focus.Theroad narrows noticeably dose to the High Street asthe houses begin to duster on the pavement edge.

a seating and planting area which has suffered fromabuse and is in need of improvement.

Park RoadPark Road is a quiet, pretty residential street wkh aunique character formed by the charming Juxtaposi­tion of a wide selection of building styles. Buildings in

concrasting styles sit happily next to each other, theirappearance unified by use of common materials i.e.brick, render and slate, and by a common intimatescale.

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Hampton Wick library occupies a backland siteaccessed via a narrow lane off Park Road.This site isone of the many characteristic industrial sitestucked a.....ay within the village fabric: it was originallyoccupied by an iron and brass foundry.The site hasbeen sensitively redeveloped and the Jubilee Foun­tain, originally sited outside the Foresters pub, hasbeen incorporated into the landscaping.

Old Bridge StreetAs. the name suggests this street lead [0 the c:xvwK»g=n Bridge _ -. demoi>hed on~ d

the present bridge in 1828.The road was originally linedon bod> .... by bui<iroo;ond -.. ""'r~~",e__ d the old bridge the pt",;coJ Iabri< dthe street has become downgraded. Currently, the SOUthside is vacant awaiting rede\IeIopment and what remainsof the north Side is used for commercial purposes.Consequendy, the sueet: row has little [0 offer in termsof dlaraner and has lost its identity.

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St John's RoadIn vtvid contrast to Park Road, Stjohn's Road lacksan overall cohesive character. It does not possess astrong sense of pface, it seems to act simpty as aroute linkmg Church Grove to the village core.Themost dominant features are the two pairs ofimposingVictoNn villas.

It is important [0 note that the UDP contains aproposal (OS) for the redevelopment of the vacantsite and also contains, within Appendix B, a site brief.One important ~wreof Old Bridge Street is that ithas a spur road whkh bends sharply [0 pass under thelandward arch of Kingston Bridge, enabling access to

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variety of summer houses and small boat housesassociated with the large houses. whose scale andcharacter make a major contribution to theriverbank character:

A pair of Victorian brick cottages with neat, woodenpicket fences around the small front gardens markone of the rare points where there is pedesuianaccess down to the riverside.The walk down to theriver passes a new courtyard office development,Burgoine Quay built on fonner industrlalla.nd.Thedesign has been sensitively handled but the buildingis larger in scale than its immediate surroundings.At the riverside is a mooring area containing anumber of houseboats.The houseboat owners haveadopted part of the quay and created colourfulgardens using plants grown entirely in containers(s~ below).

Lorge houses behmd high walls of Lower Teddington Rd

There is a major transition in the streetscape atWalnut Tree House, which boldly faces LowerTeddlngton Road with only a small forecourtseparating it from the back of the pavement. It is afine riverside house. built in 1728, it is grade II listedwith a striking hipped. red pantiled roof. From thispoint the high garden wall vanishes and buildin~ areclosely grouped and even joined.The long, lowpantiled roof of the Old Malthouse creates a strongImpact on the street and the adjacent narrow alleyprovides a glimpse of the river beyond.

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Poor condition and design of shop fronu.

Lack of eutly Identifiable shen te"" parkingcauses problems fof'" 001 shops In tenns ofsen'IOng and attractmg cuStom

EnvironmentHlgh Street lacks a focal point.

Village boundaries are 111 defined.

StaDon and forecoun are an eyesore.

The Swan car park causes a break m thecontinuity of the High Street and is unattrac­uve.There is very httle 50ft landscapmg and trees

Old Bridge Street lacks Identity.

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Apparent excess of resldenu car parkmg

SJgnS and poles In Stjohn's Road.No physical definttJon of n);Id hie~rchy Allroads appear the same Width and type eventhough most are smatl residential roadsrather than ma,or through routes.

Park Road used as a H rat run" when traffic

builds up at the roundabout.ResidentialLoss of front garden boundaries to car

parking in residential areas.

Inappropriate alterations e.g. replacementWindows, removal of render.

North of railway bridgeThe ground slopes gendy to the WOlter's edge,fonning a soh river bank. When Viewed from theThames It becomes apparent that the LowerTeddington Road possesses a leafy. suburban gran­deur with its collection of large houses dating fromthe C 18th and C 19th.The earlier houses are setwithin generous grounds with elegant lawns sweep­ing down to the river's edge. Newer homes haveoften been built within the large gardens.The sedateatmosphere is enhanced by the faCt that onlyglimpses of these houses can be obtained from theroadside because a high brick wall forms the pave­ment edge. The river bank Itself is puncwated by a

The bridges create three nverside zones each with adistinct character" whkh can be defined as follows:-

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The groups of mature trees to the rear of this lastproperty and to the end of the Grade 11* listedKingston Bridge form an important backdrop and asignificant end to the working riverside.They give ahint of the trallsition to the parkland character ofthe river edge south of Kingston Bridge. KingstonBridge itself spans the river in five segmental.Portland stone ilIdles.Above the arches is a boldcornice and a stone twustnde which is interuptedat regular intervals by the continuation of pilastersnsing from the semi..(ircular cut waters. Impressiveviews up and down the Thames can be obtainedfrom the bridge but the VIews of and through thebridge structure itself are equally important.

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The charaaer of Old Bridge Street has beendiscussed in the village core section. However. itsmost important characteristic is Its impact on theriver elevation where the l!nd of Old Bridge Streetpunches a hole through giving views to and from thevillage. An office building completes this zone of theriver front. Its relatively small scale and idio5Yncraticappearance seem to reinforce the industriallcommercial spirit of this river frontage.

dotted around the yard behind providing a backdropwhich changes daily as stocks are moved. Twoimposing barrel roofed timber storage shedsdominate the riverside elevation. The structures areopen sided exposing the much older timber sub­stnJcwre. and giVing views through to the villagecore beyond.

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This area now also supports some office use.Aspan of this development there are also new officebUildings on the Lower Teddlngton Road side of thezone but the area between these buildings and theriverside flats is largely sterile and dedicated toparking.

Landscaping is provided through views into theprivate realm and by hedges and shrubs fonningfront boundaries. there are no street treeS.Thiswhole area is very peaceful and is lightly cn.fficked.

South of railway bridgeBe(Ween the railway bridge and Kingston BridgeThe railway bridge across the Thames Is elegantlyengineered. spanning the Thames in four shallowarches, It was built in 1863. the super-structure isiron and the cUt waters are constructed in ashlarblocks.The bridge marks the point where thechancter of the riverside changes dramatically.Instead of broOld lawns sweeping down to a naturalriver bank there is a man made quayside withindusuial wharves and large new developments offlats and offices., forming a hard edge to the water.This area of me riverside contained river relatedindustry. storage, and malt houses in the eilrly daysbut timber storage and engineering are morecontemporary uses.There is activity on the indus­thai riverside but the residential quayside is largelydeserted. Hampton Wick is one of the rare riversidesettlements which has retained a substantial amountof working riverside (see below).

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Adlacent to the War Memorial Garden is a secondopen space, more urban in character which isformed by the entn.nce to Home Park and is linedwith a collection of historic buildings dating fromthe C 18th.These houses are Grade II listed andprovide an elegant backdrop to the space.Theq\Wlty of the buildings is compromised by theappearance of the forecourt: tarmac overbid withyellow lines; there is no plantmg and the pavementboundary is poorly defined.

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At the Junction of Hampton Court Road andKingnon Bridge is one of the rare pieces of publicopen space found within Hampton Wick Itself. theWar Memorial Garden. h: is a small garden contain­ing the village war memorial which was originallySIted elsewhere in the village.The garden is boundedon twO sides by the trees and wild planting of HomePark and the road side is bounded by unusual "eur­de-lis topped railings and gate_The garden is cur­rendy poorly used and is unInVIting to passers-by.The memorial is difficult to see from the road <lS thegarden is at a lower level.

Character appraisalAs the title suggests the unifying character of thissub-area is the high brick wall of Bushy Park whIchruns along the entire length. Another characteristicis the relationship be[Ween the wall and the housesopposite. benefiting from their unique poSltlonoverlooking the expanse of the park.. Mature streettrees along the road reinforce this edge.

The boundary of Home Park and the KingstonBridge roadSide is strongly defined by unusual cast

iron railings bearing the Kmgston crest and fleur-de­lis finials. Under the trees on the river front is asmall. Informal seating area which provides a wel­come respite from the noise and bustle of tn.ffic onthe bridge.

Cku,e to the bridge is a well establjsh~ communItyof houseboats who have created well kept. colourfulgardens on the ri\'t!rside. The sudden change inmaterials on the underside of the arch shows thewidth of the original bridge before widening. Thisroad and part of the riverside are paved in granitesetts arranged in radial patterns (see above).

South of Kingston BridgeThere cannot be a greater contrast between cwoadjacent pieces of riverside.This section is rural incharacter being the outermost edge of Home Park.The river edge is no longer concrete wharf butgently sloping grassland meeung the waters edge.The toW path to Hampton Coon runs along thebank under an avenue of mature D"eeS.The idyllicparkland scene is intelTupted only by the top ofKingston Bridge House rising above the treeline.

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Unsympathetic alterations affecting characterof groups of buildmgs e g. replacementWIndows-loss of front boundanes because ofcar parking.

Entrance to KmgSlon Bridge House IS ¥eryunderstated interest at strftt teYeJ could beenhanced.ElWironmentKings ReId playground rs very run down.

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The last buildings within the conservation area arethe Thatched House and Bushy House. These arearchitectural oddities and are listed Grade II.Theyare picturesque semi-detached houses in the"Cottage Orne" style dating from the late C 18th orearty C 19th.They may have originally been onehouse.They are easily identifiable by their unusualthatched roofs. The chimneys are constructed inpanemed cement and the cast iron fancy "gothic"gtazing bars add to their eccentnc character.

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The northem end of Park Road forms a part of theBushy Park edge and conl:3ins an important andattractive terrace of cottages. nos. 52-68.These arebelieved to date from around 1700.They are uniquewithin the Yillage and are nol:3ble for their long,narrow pWu. Swdy of earlier maps shows that eachd.welling had a correspondIng strip of gardenextending oyer the present allotment area .Theirrelatively deep front gardens are densely plantedforming a screen of vegetation along the street edge.The front boundaries are marked by either hedgesor wooden picket fences giving this stretch of theroad an almost rural character

The remainder of the Bushy Park edge is formed byChurch Grove and the upper section of Park Road.Built In 1831. the church occupies the comer ofChurch Grove and Stjohn's Road with its spireforming a local landmark.The bUIldings of ChurchGrove vary enormously in style but are united bymelr materials.The houses are largest in scalearound the church but north of the modem blockof flats the scale reduces to a more modest scale.terminatmg with a small Regency terrace withelegant porches and a terrace of conages built in191 I by the last publican of the Grove Inn (nowNavigator House).

Opposite this historic group is the Old King's HeJldwhich forms the second built edge of the foreeoun.It was rebuilt in 1906 and still retains Its Ed~rdi.oln

dignity.The pub struggles to provide some outsideseating on the narrow pavement alongside.Thebuildings next to the Old King's Head were origI­nally a short tern.ce of shops and many of the welldetailed original shop fronts remain.The terracestands in isolation and is currently used as a whole­sale stationers.

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Glamorgan RoadThe Glamorgan Road contribution to the conserva­tion area consists of 6 houses, 5 of which are largeVictorian detached houses dating from the end ofthe last ceowry. It is a quiet residential road whichseems far remoYed from the noise and activity ofthe village core. Characteristic ffiilterQls includewann red brick complemented by white masoorydecl.Ils and striking white painted Joinery.The frontboundaries are strOngly defined by either high. redbrick walls or low walls with piers combined withmature hedges.The landscape is f~rther enhancedby a number of Street trees but the effect is marredby the proliferation of residents parking signsmounted on galvanised poles.

Seymour RoadSeymour Road is very similar in form and atmos­phere to Glamorgan Road. In terms of physicalappearance, white/cream render is used in combina­tion with the red brick and white joinel")'_ Nos. 16~22

(even) are noticeable because of their large, hippedslate roofs enlivened by gables or dormers andbecause of their unusual first floor, timberbalustraded front balconies.The balconies give thebuildings a cheerful"seaslde" character (see below).Nos. 17~23 (odd) is also an important cohesivegroup of houses possessing steeply gabled slateroofs with decorative ridge tiles and finials and deepbarge boards.The porches have slate roofs laid indecorative patterns.

StJohn'sVicarage provides a useful contrast to theoverall character of the street being set well backfrom the road edge within a very large building plot.Views of the building are restricted as it is screenedby mature trees overhanging a high close boardedtimber fence.

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The junction of Seymour Road and the lowerTeddington Road is well defined by substantial brickwalls around the housing but the comer occupiedby the school playing field is not.The concrete postand chain link wire fence provides weak definitionand the materials are inappropriate for the area.However, the fencing does allow views mrough tome field and iu surrounding trees.

LowerTeddington Road

The west side of the lower Teddington Roadcontlnues me pattern of generously siZed Victorianvillas. In essence it is a quiet residential area but hasa different proportion, scale and atmosphere fromGlamorgan and Seymour Roads due to the slightlylarger scale houses and the opposite side of theroad being riverside hidden behind a high brick wall.Alter.ltions to the bUildings over time and the use ofdifferent materials mean that there is less obviousvisual cohesion.The exception is a group of -4 pairsof robust C 19th ltahanate villas (~ oboYe) whichare 3 Storeys high with basemenu.Although therehave been more recent alterations to some of themthe group is vel")' important in townscape terms. Onapproach from either direction the uniform heightand spacing of the houses and continuous eaves lineresulu in a strOng perspective and definition to theroad edge. The lower TeddlOgton Road has rlO

street trees: most greenery is provided by treeS andshrubs within the front garden areas.

ProblemsResldendal

• Lms d _ doailhrouah hopluDnlbuilding rnatntenanCe. partteularfy along thelow«Teddmgton Rood

• loss of front gardens and boundary walls,ralltngs and hedges etc. alona the lowerTeddington Road and partS of Seymour Road.Tronoport

• Impaa of panung Signs.

Environment

• Lxk of street treeS.

• Railway bridge and surrounding sueencapeare unlnterestlng and provide a weak tr.lnsi-tion to village cenue. ...J

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for enhancement or preservation ofthe character of the conservation area.

The detailed proposals are illustrated on theseparate Conservation Area Proposals sheet whichaccompanies this document.

Many proposals fall outside of the Council's controland it should be noted that.current financialconstraints on the Council mean that propos­als for which it is responsible may take longerthan is desirable to implement.

6 SummaryThe proposals generated by this study affect thefolloWing :.

I. Public areas including parks, gardens. highways and paths usually owned by the Councilor other statutory bodies.

2. Private houses. Some alterations mayrequire planning permission and are thereforeultimately controlled by the Council butsome alterations will be classed as "permitteddevelopment" and will be under the controlof the householder.

Interest It is hoped that by drawing attention to thehistoric. architectural and townscape interest ofsuch buildings, owners and others will regard themmore carefully when considering any proposals foralteration, extension or replacement.Within conser­vation areas permission will not normally be givenfor their demolition.

Residential propertyWhat the Council can do:The Council is able to control new developmentthrough its powers under the planning acts and isalways willing to give advice to those who want toundertake new work. There is a range of guidanceleaflets available on development requiring planningpermission. If you are in any doubt about the needto obtain permission for intended works, you shouldcontact the Planning and Building Control Divisionat the Civic Centre.

Where a particularly good group of single dwellingswould suffer if work not necessarily requiringplanning permission were to be carried out (e.g.changing windows. demolition of front boundarywalls etc.) then the Council may apply an Article4(2) Direction after consultation with the owners.Such Directions mean that certain permitteddevelopment rights, as specified within the Direc­tion. are removed and owners must then apply forpermission to carry OUt the Intended works.

ThiS approach Is considered to be necessary for thefollowing properties in the study area :-

7S-79 (odd) High St: Unusual terrace of housesdating from the C 18th.

Separate guidance will be published to assist ownersof properties covered by these Article 4- Directions.

3. Commercial sites particularly those whichare perceived to be eyesores and which mayoffer opportunity for major change orredevelopment.

For the study to be successful everyone involved inproperty ownership. tenancy and management inboth the public and private sector needs to contrib­ute to achieving the proposals.The Council willstricdy apply Unitary Development Plan policies andalso the detailed proposals listed in the study Inorder to preserve or. where possible. enhance thespecial interest of the conservation area.

52·70 Park Road:

10-12 Lower:Teddington Rd

Terrace of cottages dating from1700 set within very deep,narrow plots. Important groupin townscape terms. render hasbeen removed from twOcottages.Pair of simple Victorian brickcottages with shallow pitchedslate roof.

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Buildings ofTownscape MeritThese were first introduced by the Council In 1982and included some buildings which used to be listedas Grade IIl.The Schedule of Buildings ofTownscapeMerit is the focal list compiled to recognise thevalue of those buildings which make a positivecontribution to the streetscape.

These buildings are not included on the statutorylise of buildings of special architectural or historic

What residents can do:Under present legislation. residents are entitled tocarry OUt certain minor works to their houses as"permitted development" Le. no planning permis­sion is required .This freedom places a greatresponsibility on owners to consider the overallquality of the street and the area when consideringalterations to their property. There is plenty ofopportunity to preserve or enhance the characterof the conservation area by paying attention to

Conoge wi!hin !he terrace, nos. 52-70 (even) Pork. Rood

small details on houses. Without care even <l.pp<l.r­ently minor alterations accumulating over time candegrade the quality of the area, their cumulativeeffect having a major impact. Examples of this typeof change are replacement of original windows withaluminium or PYCu versions or the painting of onehouse within a brick terrace.

What constitutes "permitted development" ean be acomplex maner and residents should contact theCouncil in the first instance if in any doubt. Impor­tantly,loeal residents and local groups. in particular,can help preserve or enhance the conservation areaby helping to record original features and passing onuseful information about local crafts people andsuppliers of local materials.

When considering undertaking works which dorequire planning permission, the best approach isstill to contact the Planning and Building ControlDivision for advice. Of particular concern areproposals for dormer windows and extensions, bothof which can have a negative impact on the streetscene. In this context it should be noted that rearelevations are also often visible from the publicdomain. Of equal impact is the breaking down offront boundaries and the destruction of frontgardens for car parking. Supplementary guidance isalso available on these subjects from the Council.

Shop-frontsAn important objective of this study is to retain andimprove the quality of shop fronts within theconservation area of Hampton Wick. As part of anumber of measures intended to promote theirsurvival, discretionary shop front grants may beavailable from the Council.These grants are suitablefor those wishing to repair original shop-fronts orreplace an existing ill considered newer shop frontwith a design more sympathetic to the character ofthe conservation area.

Hampton Wick High Street has a variety of buildingstyles and shop fronts, including some very poormodern and replacement shop fronts and also muchindifferent signage. Few examples of near completeoriginal shop fronts survive although many cont:3.inremnants of some original features. In order toimprove the appearance of the shopping area andtherefore encourage increased patronage. everyeffort should be made to raise the standard ofdesign for shop fronts: demands for speed andcheapness in shop fitting should not result in harshmaterials. lack of detail. standard fascias, inappropri­ate blinds and poorly modelled fronts.

The following shop fronts are of sufficient architec­tural or historic interest to justify their retentionand applications for their replacement will normallybe refused:-

High Street: nos. 17,25.32,44.47.48,55,57 and 72

Hampton Court Rd: nos. 5-9(odd)Home Park Parade: nos. 1-5

Those shop fronts listed below not already desig­nated as Buildings ofTownscape Merit wilt bedesignated as such :-

nos.S-9(odd) Hampton Court Roadnos. 1·5 Home Park Parade

5ho~rront nos. 5-9 (odd) Hampton Cour! Road

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The following are areas where groups of shop frontsare of a sufficient quality to Justify restoration ofmissing features as oppos~ to wholesale replace­ment of the entire front.Where a recent shop frontof poor standard already exists in the group It isexpected thilt any new scheme will reinsate theproportions and materials originally typical to thegroup.The objective is not to produce a slavishreproduction but to avoid a stlidem conflict be­tween the new and old frontages and to create astreetscape with some interest and continuity.

.High Street nos. S-15(odd) nos. 56-58(even)

nos. 2-1 6 (even). no. 63. 00s.19·B(odd). no. 68. nos. 31-35(odd)1'10.78, nos. 34·40(even), nos. Bl­85(odd). no. 46

The Council will publish separate and more deuiledgUidance for shop fronts within the conservationarea, which will be available on application. This willassist in negot,aoons on planning applications andguide owners and tenants concerning repairs orminor alterations not requiring planning pennission.

Whilst the appearance of shop fronts is vttal to thechanaer of an area other factors such as trafficmovement. parking arrangements, amenity area. localsupport and the economic situation all contributetowards the creation of a "busding" High Street.Other proposals made WIthin thiS swdy are in­tended to enhance the appearance and encouragegreater use of the shopping area.

Landscaping and PlantingIn the absence of public open space, private gardensboth from and rear, ha'le a significant role to play inthe character of this conservation area. Reargardens frequendy provide the only 'Iiews ofuninterrupted semi-natural habitat (see photographbelow). There will be a presumption against backlandde'lelopment unless it can be demonstrated thatthere would be no significant detrimental effect onamenity and the quality of the local en'lironment.

Trees in conservation areas which are not alreadysubject to a Tree Preservation Order, are protectedautomatically by the requirement that six weeksnotice must be given to the Council before anyproposed work is carried out.

There a.re plenty of opportUnities for residents torestore front boundary walls and railings and theCouncil is happy to give guidance on this.

ImplementationThis study contains wide ranging proposals intendedto preser'le or enhance the charaaer of theHampton Wick conservation area.The Council willimplement those proposals under Its control as andwhen appropriate funds become available and willgive advice on grants and action that can be takenby other groups and individuals.

The Council will monitor the effectiveness of Article4(2) Directions and the up'l2ke of loans I grantsand will review the progress of enhancementproposals on a regular basis.

AcknowledgementsThe co-operation and input of the Hampton WickAssociation into this conserv.ltion area study isgratefully acknowledged by the london Borough ofRichmond.upon-Thames.

The cover illustration, map illustrations and thedrawings of the Foresters pub and Navigator Housewere produced by James Openshaw for the londonBorough of Richmond upon Thames.

This study was approved by Planning and TransportCommittee in January 1996.

Other publicationsThe london Borough of Richmond upon Thameshas also published the follOWing information_

Planning Information leafletsno. I Conserv.ltion Areasno. 2 l.Jsted Buildingsno. 3 HIstoric Buildingsno. 4 Histone Buildings: Maintenance and Repairno. 5 Trees: legislatlon and Procedureno.6 Buildings ofTownscape Merit

Design Guidance leafletsno. I Design GUidelines for Shop.fronts and

Shopsignsno.2 Design Guidelines for Car Parking in Front

Gardensno. 3 Design Guidelines for External Alterations to

Housesno.4 Design Guidelines for House Extensions

Conservation Area Studies

nO.5 Trees: landscape Design, Planting and CarenO.6 Guidelines for Small Housing SIteSno_ 7 Guidelines for the Siting of Satellite Dishes

and other Communiations Apparatusno.8 Design Guidelines: Wildlife in Gardensno.9 Design Guidelines for nature Conserv.ltlon

and Developmentno. 10 Security by Design

Area I:Area 2:Area 9:Area 10:Area II:Area 12:Area 18:Area 25,Areas 27 & 37:

Areas 30 & 31:Area 38:Areas 49 & 24:

Area 57:

Barnes GreenKew Gre*:n'Twickenham GreenTrafalgar RoadHampton Court GreenHamptOfl VillageHampton Wide:Castelnau. BarnesTeddingtOfl lock and HighStreet,TeddingtonSt. Matthias and Sheen RoadHampton Hill HIgh Street*Crown Road and TwickenhamPark, St. Margaret's·Old Deer Park

Article .. GuidanceBames Green Study: The Uon HousesHampton Wick Study: I0-12(even) lower

Teddington Road, 75-79(odd) High Street,52-58(even) and 6O-70(even) Park Road.

Crown Road and Twickenham Park Study: nos. 1-13Park Cou:ages*

Castelnau Study: nos. 1-7 Castelnau Row*Hampton Hill Study: 91-93 High Street*

Shop-front Guidance:Barnes Green Study: Shop-fronts. Policies andGuidanceHampton Wick: Shop-front Guidance·Crown Road Study: Shop-front Guidance·Castelnau: Shop-front Guidance·Hampton HIli Study: Shop-front Guidance·

These leaflets and documents are avaJiable fromPlanning Reception on the 2nd floor of the CivicCentre.Those m3rked • are available in draft formand are awaiting printing at the date of this publica­tion.

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