Hackbridge -towards a sustainable suburb?Have your say on...

Plans for

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Sutton Council is preparing a new framework

to guide future growth and development in

the borough up to 2026.

We need to plan for where people will live,

work, play and how they’ll get around.

We want to know residents, community

groups and organisations views

over a six week period between

2 January - 12 February 2008

London Borough of Sutton

Local Development Framework

Some Options

Options relate to the scale and balance of future land uses within the

town centre. Choices will be needed to determine the extent to

which the future town centre will be:

A new residential community

A larger and more vibrant retail centre

A location for indoor sports and leisure

A dormitory suburb

A cultural destination

An office centre

A centre for evening and night-time leisure

? TCP11 Which of these three Tramlink options do you prefer?

? TCP10 Which of the three options above would be most beneficial

for the future of Sutton Town Centre?

? TCP9 Taking the town centre as a whole, which of these functions

will be most important?

There is potential for the commercial core of the town centre to be

expanded, to east or west, through new mixed-use development.

Three options have been identified:

1 General expansion of the town centre, into immediately adjoining areas to the

west, north and east, through residential-led mixed-use development that

respects the form of the town centre and the character of adjacent housing areas.

2 Selective town centre expansion that contributes to overall form and function.

3 No significant expansion of the town centre.

The Core Planning Strategy proposes an extension of the Tramlink

network into Sutton, and the Town Centre Plan will seek to protect a

route alignment from North Sutton to a terminus on Sutton Court Road,

with a pedestrian link to the railway station.

Three options are proposed:

1 Along the existing gyratory system, which would continue to be used by

general traffic

2 Making Throwley Way a public transport corridor, with general traffic using

St Nicholas Way in both directions

3 Using Throwley Way for southbound trams and general traffic, with

northbound trams using the pedestrianised High Street.

Page 23 Sutton Town Centre Plan - Issues and Options

Have your say on...The broad locations for future development pages 3-9

Possible sites and policies pages 10-15

Revitalising Sutton Town Centre pages 16-23

Sutton South

This area is located south of the Carshalton/ Cheam Road. It is the main office quarter, with

excellent public transport accessibility. The High Street here is a focus for evening entertainment.

Recent planning permissions will introduce a large number of new flats into this area.

There are opportunities to provide for comprehensive large-scale, mixed-use development,

with retail, leisure, office and residential uses.

?TCP7 Do you support the proposal for a link road between Grove Road and Mulgrave Road/

High Street?

TCP8 Do you agree these are the key issues for South Sutton, and what are your comments

on the opportunities identified?

Are there any other issues or opportunities to consider?

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Mixed-use (flats and offices)

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land south of Sutton Court Road.

An improved tram/ bus/ rail/ taxi

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office location, but high-density

mixed-use development can

bring in a large number of new

residential units.

High-density mixed-use

development can bring

in a large number of

new residential units.

Rationalisation of town centre car

parking may allow the redevelopment of

the Brighton Road Car Park.

Potential development area

opposite Sutton Station, associated

with an opportunity to establish a

new road link between the junction

of Mulgrave Road/High Street and

Grove Road. This would enable

the southern part of the High Street

to become a pedestrian-friendly

public transport corridor.

Public realm improvements can be

required in conjunction with new

development. There is potential to

create attractive linked public spaces.

There is a need to create a

visually distinctive gateway

to the town centre.

This could be achieved

through the development of

distinctive landmark buildings

and public spaces.

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Find out more...This is just a summary of the three plans. The full plans are available

from 2 January 2008

On-line www.sutton.gov.uk/current consultations

Call 020 8770 6229

email ldf@sutton.gov.uk

Visit Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton

Council offices, 24 Denmark Road, Carshalton

All local libraries, including Sutton mobile library

Come to a workshop discussion

an exhibition or

a local committee meeting(details on our web site)

The council is asking residents, community groups and

organisations, for their views over a six-week period between

2 January and 12 February 2008.

Please respond online at:

www.sutton.gov.uk/current consultations

or detach and complete the questionnaire on the centre pages

of this booklet and return it to:

Jeff Wilson, 24 Denmark Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JG.

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Preparing the

Local Development Framework

The council has approved three new draft planning documents,

to manage growth and development in Sutton up to 2026.

The new planning framework must be prepared in a way set out by the

Government. It must:

be based on clear evidence

be consistent with international, national and regional policy

be integrated with all other strategies covering the Borough

help shape places which are sustainable

deliver outcomes

When preparing the framework the council must also consult widely.

The Core Planning Strategy sets out a vision and broad locations for

development. You gave us your views in autumn 2006 on the first stage of

preparation. We are now consulting you on the next stage - the Preferred Options.

The Site Development Policies document looks at possible policies to

decide planning applications and possible sites needed to implement the Core

Planning Strategy. This is your chance to comment on these possible sites

and policies.

The Sutton Town Centre Plan explains the planning issues facing the

town centre and identifies possible development sites.

A Sustainability Appraisal has been prepared for each document and reports

on the implications for the environmental, economic and social objectives of

sustainability.

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The focus for this area is the High Street’s retail core. It also covers the busy road corridors

of Throwley Way and St Nicholas Way, currently barriers to town centre development and

pedestrian movement, and of Carshalton/Cheam Road.

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Opportunities for landmark

buildings, but respect the

small scale of the High Street.

The town centre needs to

improve its shopping offer and

identity. There is a particular

need for larger format shop

units and potential to extend

the Primary Shopping Area.

The High Street public realm is

generally pleasant but needs

de-cluttering, with more

communal areas to sit.

Potential re-development

area on Greenford Road.

TCP 6 Do you agree these are the key issues for Central Sutton, and what are your

comments on the opportunities identified?

Are there any other issues or opportunities to consider?

6 Possible relocation

of Robin Hood School

and site redevelopment

for town centre uses.

Possible retail-led mixed-use

development of under-utilised

land both sides of Lodge Place.

Potential redevelopment

of Times Square Car Park for

mixed-use retail, office and

housing developments. Other

town centre car parks may

also be considered.

Throwley Way/ St Nicholas Way

gyratory system is currently

dominated by traffic. Improvements

to the public realm could be made,

including traffic calming measures.

There is an opportunity to introduce

a greater variety of uses into the

heart of the town centre via mixed-

use developments, including flats

and small offices.

More leisure uses can be

added to the retail offer.

There is a need to diversify

the evening economy to help

to reduce late night disorder.

East-west links across

the town centre

need improving.

A proposal to create a

Boulevard between the

Civic Centre and Manor

Park would improve

connectivity and the

public realm.

Opportunity to develop a

cultural quarter to the west of the

High Street, with a new cultural hub

on the Civic Centre Car Park.

This would enable redevelopment

of the Secombe

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The Core Planning Strategy

Will set out the council’s overall strategy for the use and development

of land.

Taking account of the response to the public consultation on an

Issues and Options document at the end of 2006, this draft Strategy sets

out the council’s Preferred Options to create a sustainable borough.

Key Issues

We think the key issues affecting the future development of the borough are:

Housing: Meeting housing needs, including the need for affordable

housing. The Mayor of London has set a target of building at least 3,450 new

dwellings to 2016/17.

Where should these homes be built?

Employment: Creating a successful economy and local job opportunities.

Consultants have identified a need for 30-48 hectares of employment land

over the next 10-15 years.

Where should this office and industrial space be built?

Town Centres: Maintaining shopping facilities and other services in the

borough. Consultants have identified capacity of about 16,000 square metres

of retail floorspace and 3,300 square metres of gross floorspace for food

shopping.

Where should this retail space be built?

Open Land: Protecting Sutton’s open spaces.

How can we meet local development needs and protect our open

spaces?

Residential Heartlands: Protecting the attractive character of the

borough’s residential heartlands.

How can we meet local development needs and protect this character?

Climate Change: Climate change and its impacts will be a significant

challenge for us all. The Mayor of London wants to work towards reducing

carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2050.

How can we help achieve this?

Transport: Developing a well-connected suburban borough with good access

for all while reducing car dependence and congestion.

How can we achieve this?

Waste: The Mayor of London stresses the need for all authorities to be

85% self-sufficient in dealing with their waste by 2020.

How can we achieve this?

The key issues have been used to develop the Preferred Options of

how the borough could look in the future.

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This has been identified as an area in need of regeneration and environmental improvements.

Opportunities are based on a high density mixed-use development with a residential focus.

Need to improve the entrance

into the town centre. This

could be done by creating an

identity for Sutton North,

which could be achieved with

the development of high

quality landmark buildings

Potential development

sites centred on Matalan and

Champions Timber Yard.

With the exception of

Sutton Green there is

a lack of high quality

green space.

Potential

development area,

centred on Magnet

and Burger King,

for housing, retail

and small offices.

Other possible activities include small

offices and workshops, small-scale

retail and leisure, and large-footprint

leisure development.

Public realm improvements

would especially benefit the

area around Zurich Square.

There is the potential to extend

St Nicholas Way through the gas

holder Site, linking through to

High Street. This would allow

further pedestrianisation of the

northern end of High Street.

Gas holder site:

Potential for a mixed-use

redevelopment including

housing and offices.

Sutton North is the furthest part of the town centre from Sutton Station.

Accessibility would be improved by Tramlink proposals. There may be

an opportunity to improve bus interchange arrangements.

High Street is

pedestrianised south

of Marshall’s Road

providing a safe,

pleasant shopping

environment.

TCP4 Do you support the idea of a new link road through the Gas Holder Site?

TCP5 Do you agree these are the key issues for North Sutton, and what are your comments

on the opportunities identified?

Are there any other issues or opportunities to consider?

Potential for

upgrading existing

buildings to improve

appearance and

quality of High Street

(near ASDA).

New development

may be low-rise,

5-6 storeys and/or tall

landmark buildings.

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Themes and Objectives

This Vision for Sutton is underpinned by the following themes and a number

of strategic objectives which emphasise the borough’s key priorities:

A Creating Active and Inclusive Communities

To meet the future housing needs

To provide good quality and affordable housing throughout the borough,including accommodation for people with care and support needs

To promote social inclusion through equality of opportunity andaccessibility to essential services

B Achieving Environmental Sustainability

To reduce energy use and greenhouse emissions

To control urban sprawl and protect Green Belt land and public open spaces

To ensure new development is not exposed to unacceptable risks of floodingand does not contribute to the risks of flooding elsewhere

Vision

The Council’s suggested Vision for the development of the borough is:

‘Creating a Sustainable Suburb in London’

The Core Planning Strategy proposes high density mixed-use development

in Sutton town centre to help meet borough needs for additional retail,

leisure, culture, employment and residential uses. High quality design and

environmental improvements are needed to enhance the town centre’s image.

Objectives

Seven strategic objectives have been proposed to help define how the vision

for the Town Centre will be achieved:

1 To intensify the growth of Sutton town centre as a major shopping,

commercial and residential location in south London

2 To make provision for the growth of retailing and leisure, and to encourage

the recreational and cultural role of Sutton town centre

3 To make provision for sufficient employment premises to support economic

prosperity

4 To help meet future local need for housing and community infrastructure,

and contribute to the borough’s share of London’s need

5 To provide the necessary level of transport infrastructure to support town

centre growth and encourage sustainable modes of travel

6 To promote a safe and attractive living environment for all by improving

the design and layout of buildings and public spaces

7 To encourage sustainable development in accordance with the principle of

“One Planet Living.”

? TCP3 Do you agree with these strategic objectives?

Do any of the objectives need to be changed?

Which of the objectives do you consider to be the most important?

In order to help people consider the Issues and Options, three

Broad Character Areas have been identified - Sutton North,

Sutton Central and Sutton South.

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Themes and Objectives continued

C Encouraging Enterprise and Employment

To provide sufficient employment land and premises to support economicprosperity

To strengthen the role of the borough in relation to the south London economyby securing investment for infrastructure improvements within the Wandle

Valley Corridor

To intensify the growth of Sutton town centre as a major shopping,commercial and residential location

To promote the role of district and local centres

D Promoting Sustainable Transport and Accessibility

To reduce car dependence and congestion

To provide the necessary level of transport and community infrastructureto support economic development and housing growth

E Improving the Street Scene and the Living Environment

To safeguard the distinctive suburban character of the borough

To promote a safe and attractive living environment for all

CPS1 Do you agree with the Vision for Sutton?

CPS2 Do you agree with the Strategic Objectives?

CPS3 Are there any other Strategic Objectives which would help to

achieve the Vision for Sutton?

Sutton Town Centre

Sutton Town Centre is attractive and accessible, with around 400 shops centred

on a pedestrianised High Street. A range of cultural and entertainment activities,

pavement cafés and a vibrant evening economy all contribute to a lively town

centre, which is also a significant office location within south London. The

commercial core is surrounded by long-established residential areas. It is a

transport hub and the most accessible location in the borough.

? TCP2 Do you support this vision for Sutton Town Centre?

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Three boundaries are identified in the current Unitary Development Plan

tightly drawn around the commercial core

slightly wider, including some adjoining housing areas

defining a 10-minute walk area, within which residential

intensification is normally allowed

The Town Centre Plan should cover areas where significant change or

conservation is needed.

Vision for Sutton Town Centre:“A town centre that is more attractive, thriving, vibrant, safe, diverse,

welcoming and accessible with a high quality environment that provides a

strong economic hub for Sutton and a pleasant living space that attracts

and serves the current and future needs of Sutton and its wider area.”

(Sutton Town Centre Partnership)

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TCP1 What area should be covered by the Sutton Town Centre Plan?