Height & Scale
Planning application 14/13247 ( Sept 2015 )
It contravenes policy and residents strongly oppose the height
There is a very strong local opposition to the tower block, and merely snipping a bit off the top does not in any way resolve the issues. A totally new design following the letter and spirit of the Eden Quarter Development Brief SPD needs to be undertaken if Kingston is not to be ruined for ever.
Due to its excessive bulk, scale, height and massing this proposal will be overbearing and dominate the surrounding area.
At 16 storeys, Tower J contravenes the London Plans requirement for "particular consideration" for tall buildings in sensitive places. It matches the height of Kingston College - the tallest building in the vicinity.
This development would cause significant harm to settings, short range views and the related public realm by overbearing and dominating the surrounding streets and buildings, in particular the two listed buildings on the site, Ashdown road and the Victorian conservation area to the south and east. The 12 storey tower on Ashdown Rd will compromise the site to the north and dramatically overshadow and restrict daylight.
Both the Landmark tower and Ashdown road tower fail to meet the guidelines set out in the Eden Quarter Development brief, with the Landmark recommended at 9+ and Ashdown at 6-8 storeys. Unbelievably, they have both ended up nearly double the height suggested..
Due to its excessive bulk, scale, height and massing this proposal will be overbearing and dominate the surrounding area.
At 16 storeys, Tower J contravenes the London Plans requirement for "particular consideration" for tall buildings in sensitive places. It matches the height of Kingston College - the tallest building in the vicinity.
This development would cause significant harm to settings, short range views and the related public realm by overbearing and dominating the surrounding streets and buildings, in particular the two listed buildings on the site, Ashdown road and the Victorian conservation area to the south and east. The 12 storey tower on Ashdown Rd will compromise the site to the north and dramatically overshadow and restrict daylight.
Both the Landmark tower and Ashdown road tower fail to meet the guidelines set out in the Eden Quarter Development brief, with the Landmark recommended at 9+ and Ashdown at 6-8 storeys. Unbelievably, they have both ended up nearly double the height suggested..
Page updated on 24 Sept 2015