KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 14 March 2018

CA1

RBK ref: 18/12135/FUL

Address: THE BISHOP PH, 2 BISHOPS HALL, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, KT1 1PY Planning Officer: Karen Coles

Description of proposed works: Installation of clear toughened glass to existing balustrades and replacement of existing menu board with new glazed screen. Installation of new high level tables and festoon lighting.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 14 March 2018 …… with …… 9 …… members present

1. Positive support		2. No objection
3. Objection		4. Objection unless revised as below	X
5. No comment/neutral		6. Lack of detail
7. Decision already issued

Reason for objection:

The Committee has no objection to the new glass balustrades, menu board or tables. However, the festoon lighting seems out of keeping with the general appearance of the Riverside Area. The proposed lighting has a somewhat ‘fairground’ or ‘end of the pier’ look about it, which is at odds with the rest of the street scene in this prominent part of Kingston.
Kingston Bridge is an important approach to the Borough with a view that needs to be protected.
Therefore, our objection would be withdrawn if the lighting was of a quality that better suits the character of the surroundings.