Conversion and extension of the site including at Karslake And Ruston And Ward Buildings At Hampton Water Treatment Works Upper Sunbury Road Hampton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Richmond Upon Thames Planning Committee on 15 Jul 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Approval delegated
The committee delegated authority to approve the application subject to bat surveys, a legal agreement, conditions and informatives.
“1) DELEGATE authority to the Head of Development Management to APPROVE the planning application subject to:”
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Affordable housing changed
The affordable housing requirement was amended to secure two social rental units.
“Replace c) ‘Secure tenure mix of 2 affordable rental units’ with ‘Secure tenure mix of 2 social rental units…”
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Privacy protection added
Windows in specified elevations had to be obscure glazed and non-openable below the stated height.
“New condition - Window obscure glazed - Non-openable…”
“The proposed window(s) in the north and west elevation of the Karslake West Pumphouse building as shown on drawings nos 1685-A-P201 E and 1685-A-P202 E hereby approved shall at no time be openable or glazed, otherwise than in obscured glass, below a minimum height of 1.7 metres (5'7'') above the relevant floor level.”
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Parking details required
An updated parking management plan had to identify service space and parking spaces for affordable housing units.
“Amended condition 6. - Updated car parking management plan…”
“Prior to commencement of works an updated car parking management plan and final details of off-street vehicular parking shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details to include 1No. space allocated as a parking bay for service/loading/unloading of vehicles only and 1No space allocated for each affordable housing unit for the lifetime of the development.”
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Management fee guidance
Any management fee for social rental units was advised to be reasonable and proportionate to the facilities provided.
“The applicant is advised that any management fee charged to the occupiers of the social rental units be set at a reasonable rate proportionate to the cost of the facilities they have access to.”
Minutes
Sources
- Richmond Upon Thames Planning Committee minutes, 15 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Richmond Upon Thames's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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