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NEW STADIUM AND ENABLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT LIONEL ROAD HOUNSLOW PLANNING COMMITTEE – 5 TH DECEMBER 2013. Ref: Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 13. Kew Bridge (crest) including planning outline. Ref: Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints
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NEW STADIUM AND ENABLING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT LIONEL ROADHOUNSLOW PLANNING COMMITTEE – 5TH DECEMBER 2013 Ref: Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 13. Kew Bridge (crest) including planning outline
Ref: Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 13. Kew Bridge (crest) highlighted planning outline
FOR AND AGAINST LOCAL RESPONSE TW8, W4, TW9 TOTAL RESPONSE BUT WHERE IS ALL THAT NON-LOCAL SUPPORT FROM? 48% OF TOTAL SUPPORT
GROSS OVER-DEVELOPMENT Departure from: GL 7.7-7.10 (inc.), LBH UDP ENV-B 1.1-1.2, ENV-B 2.8, ENV-B2.2, ENV-W 1.1, ENV-W1.3
ADVERSE IMPACT ON CONSERVATION AREAS Departure from: GL 7.7-7.10 (inc.), LBH UDP ENV-B 1.1-1.2, ENV-B 2.8, ENV-B2.2, ENV-W 1.1, ENV-W1.3 Ref: ES Ch.8, Viewpoint 15. Kew Green
SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT • Departure from: Policies 3.5, 3.6 LP Housing SPG, LP 7.3, LBH UDP Departure from: LP Policies 3.4-3.6, 7.3 LP Housing SPG, LBH H4.1, H4.2, H4.4
INAPPROPRIATE SITING AND DESIGN OF STADIUM Departure from: LBH UDP Policy C5.1A Ref: Bing Maps – fixed scale
Chesterfield Proact Stadium – 10,504 capacity Ref: Bing Maps – fixed scale
Lionel Road Site – Incorporating Chesterfield FC Ref: Bing Maps – set scale
INAPPROPRIATE SITING AND DESIGN OF STADIUM Departure from: LBH UDP Policy C5.1A Ref: Bing Maps – fixed scale
CONGESTION FOR ALL • Congestion and tailbacks impacting Conservation Areas • South/North Circular major delays • Increased air pollution • Public transport delayed by gridlock • Business impacted • Planned train provision insufficient even without works • Inadequate coach and on-site parking • Parking conflict in local neighbourhoods Departure from: LP 6.3, 6.12
CONGESTION ON LOCAL ROADS Stile Hall Gardens – midweek 6:20pm – entire road jammed
MINIMAL NEIGHBOURHOOD BENEFITS • Complete absence of affordable housing • Local community uses designed out – Leisure Centre no longer included • Low Sec 106 aspirations, education and environmental mitigation Departure from: LP Policies 3.12-3.13, 3.1, SPG - LBH UDP IMP 6.1, H2.1, H4.5
INADEQUATE COUNCIL CONSULTATION • Lack of Civic Leadership • Misleading leaflets for Public Exhibitions • Planning Involvement obligations partially fulfilled • Breaks the intent of the Localism Act 2011 Departure from: GL 3.7 and Housing SPG, LBH Statement of Community Involvement (2013)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT • Flat sales: £450m+ Profit over and above a typical 8 storey residential development consistent with recent planning consent • Storeys 8-16 £65m • Zero affordablehousing£30m • Total gift to BFC £95m Typical 8 storeys development incorporating normal levels of social housing • Potential contribution to BFC£50m Ref: BCC letter to councillors 4/11/13
STADIUM CAPACITY • Average for 2013 games at Griffin Park 7,260 • Required attendance for “small profit” 20,000 Uplift from 2013 average 175% • Clubs that have moved to new stadia: • Leicester 2002 47% • Hull 200277% • Manchester City 2003 35% • Swansea 2005 67% • Arsenal 2006 57% • Milton Keynes 200757% • Cardiff 2009 15% • Chesterfield 201076% Average uplift in subsequent year 54%
CONGESTION AT GUNNERSBURY STATION Gunnersbury Station – rush hour restricted two way flow
Existing Griffin Park Stadium – 12,763 (not all seating) Ref: Bing Maps – fixed scale
Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 5. Wellesley Road Close, including planning outline
Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 16, South River Bank, including planning outline
Environmental Statement: Chapter 8 Viewpoints Viewpoint 17, South River Bank, including planning outline
20,000 Seater stadium with potential to extend to 25,000, 12 tower blocks up to 17 storeys high, 910 Flats and a Hotel
SUMMARY • The local community don’twant this • Ignores Hounslow and GLA planning policy guidelines and the 2011 Localism Act • Mass impact on local infrastructure and heritage assets including residential conservation areas • Financial viability and long-term future of BFC at this site questionable Additional community benefit is minimal and cannot be used to justify the development
INAPPROPRIATE SITING AND DESIGN OF STADIUM Departure from: LBH UDP Policy C5.1A Lionel Road Site incorporating Griffin Park Stadium; Ref: Bing Maps – fixed scale
Swansea City Liberty Stadium – 20,532 capacity Ref: Bing Maps – set scale
Lionel Road Site Incorporating the Liberty Stadium Ref: Bing Maps – set scale
MK Dons Stadium – 22,000 capacityextending to 32,000 Ref: Bing Maps – set scale
Lionel Road Site – incorporating MK Dons Ref: Bing Maps – set scale