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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1990 (AS AMENDED)

PLANNING APPLICATION CONSULTATION – APPEAL UNDER SECTION 78

TOLWORTH TOWER, TOLWORTH BROADWAY, TOLWORTH, KT6 7EL

Healey Development Solutions (Broadway) Ltd has appealed against the decision of the Royal
Borough of Kingston upon Thames, acting as Local Planning Authority, in refusing permission for:

Change of use of the existing 3rd to 22nd floors in Tolworth Tower from office (Use Class B1) to residential (Use Class C3), change of use of the existing 2nd floor from office (Use Class B1) to ancillary amenity space, including a residents gymnasium and lounge (Use Class C3), change of use of existing 1st floor Car Park (sui generis) to create a flexible workspace unit (Dual Use Class C3/E), change of use of part of the existing ground floor undercroft from office (Use Class B1) to create freestanding retail kiosks (Use Class E) with associated external facade alterations and
internal refurbishment works to Tolworth Tower;

The demolition of the existing retail units fronting Tolworth Broadway and the construction of two new buildings (T2 up to 19 storeys and T3 up to 15 storeys) with residential units, ground floor commercial space (Use Class E) and public plaza; and

The 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 excluded from the proposals).

At Tolworth Tower, Tolworth Broadway, London KT6 7EL

The Inspectorate has directed that the Inquiry is to proceed virtually, by the Council’s Youtube channel

The appeal dates have been fixed from the 12.10.2021 – 14.10.2021 and 19.10.2021 – 21.10.2021 from 10:00 AM to 17:00PM and may continue on week commencing the 25.10.2021.

Note: If you wish to attend the actual meeting and/or require the joining information, please contact 0208 547 5002 or email development.management@kingston.gov.uk

DRAFT PROGRAMME 
Version 2 (may be subject to change)

THE FOLLOWING DAYS COMMENCE AT 0930

Tuesday 19 October
a) Continue Council witness Mr Alex Maguire on energy
b) Council witness Mr Matthew Scott on viability  
c) Commence Council witness Mr Toby Feltham on planning issues

Wednesday 20 October 
c) Conclude Council witness Mr Toby Feltham on planning issues
9. Appellant’s formal evidence
a) Appellant witness Mr Jonathan Lonergan on daylight and sunlight

Thursday 21 October 
b) Appellant witness Mr David Price on landscape design
c) Commence Appellant witness Mr Piers Leigh on employment

Friday 22 October 
c) Conclude Appellant witness Mr Piers Leigh
d) Appellant witness Ms Ruth Shilston on wind and microclimate
e) Commence Appellant witness Mr Carl Standley on energy (if time)

Tuesday 26 October
e) Conclude Appellant witness Mr Carl Standley 
Wednesday 27 October 
f) Appellant witness Mr Richard Ashdown on viability
g) Appellant witness Mr Bob McCurry on other planning issues 

Thursday 28 October 
g) Appellant witness Mr Bob McCurry on other planning issues
h) Appellant witness Mr Mark Taylor on design 

Friday 29 October (potential date subject to main party availability – main parties to confirm)
h) Conclude Appellant witness Mr Mark Taylor (if necessary)

10. Roundtable sessions on:
•    conditions and 
•    planning obligations

11. Costs applications

12. Site visit arrangements (date to be confirmed)

13. Closing submissions Scott Lyness and James Burton would like to suggest Wednesday 24 November for closing in the first instance

14. Close inquiry