Planning permission for Udney Park playing fields development REFUSED
By The Editor
5th Nov 2021 | Local News
Planning permission for the development of Udney Park playing fields in Teddington has been refused, it has been disclosed today.
In a 30-page document made public this afternoon by the Planning Inspectorate the appeal by Quantum Teddington Development Ltd, Quantum Teddington LLP and Teddington Community Sports Ground Community Interest Company against the Council of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames is refused.
In a long-awaited judgment by planning inspector R.J Jackson the landmark decision will be welcomed by thousands of local residents who waged an expensive campaign against the developers
The judgment states:"The appeal is dismissed and planning permission for erection of a new extracare community, with new public open space and improved sports facilities, comprising: 107 extra-care apartments (Class C2 use), visitor suites, and associated car parking; 12 GP surgery (Class D1 use) and associated car parking; new public open space including a public park, and a community orchard; improved sports facilities (Class D2 use) comprising a 3G pitch, turf pitch, MUGA, playground, pavilion and community space, and associated parking (68 spaces); paddock for horses; and a new pedestrian crossing at Cromwell Road; and all other associated works is refused."
In conclusion the judgment says:"The proposal would be contrary to the terms of the development plan taken as a whole. Paragraphs 101 and 144 of the Framework make clear that substantial weight should be given to any harm to LGS and I have identified other harms that add to this. While there are benefits, I find that the other
considerations in this case do not clearly outweigh the harm I have identified. "Consequently, the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development do not exist. Furthermore, material considerations do not indicate that the proposal should be determined otherwise than in accordance with the development plan. For the reasons given above, and taking into account all other matters raised, I conclude that the appeal should be dismissed." THE FULL 30-PAGE JUDGMENT CAN BE READ HEREA spokesperson for the Save Udney Park campaign said: "Huge thanks to everyone that has supported us 5 years since Quantum submitted a late bid after the tender closed, this scheme to build on a Park has mercifully failed."
A spokesperson for the Teddington Society welcomed the news. "We warmly welcome the news that Planning Permission to develop Udney Park Playing Fields has been refused.
"We look forward to their restitution for the sporting purposes intended by the original donor, Lord Beaverbrook, and for the refurbishment of the historic pavilion."
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