Twickenham Area Action Plan - Publication Consultation

Closed 31 Aug 2012

Opened 6 Jul 2012

Overview

The Twickenham Area Action Plan sets out an overall strategy for the future of Twickenham town centre. The Plan covers the period up to 2027 and will be vital to the promotion of a prosperous local economy and investment. This is the final round of consultation before the Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination. The publication stage of the AAP enables representations to be made based on the Plan's 'legal compliance' and 'soundness'.

Scope of the Plan

- A statutory land use Plan

- For Twickenham Town Centre

- Covering the use of land and buildings

- Principles (not detailed schemes) for transport, environmental improvement and design

- Policies in the current adopted Plans (the Core Strategy and Development Management Plan) will also apply

Stages in preparing the Plan

The preparation process for the Twickenham AAP document covers several stages, which are summarised below. The document is currently at the Publication stage.

- Evidence gathering (ongoing)

- Issues (since 2009)

- Options consultation (summer 2011)

- Pre-publication (winter 2011)

- Publication (summer 2012)

- Submission (autumn 2012)

- Examination (winter 2012/13)

- Adoption (early 2013)

Areas

Audiences

  • Residents
  • Black and minority ethnic groups
  • Businesses
  • Carers
  • Children
  • Community groups
  • Gay, lesbian and bisexual people
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • People with disabilities
  • People with learning disabilities
  • People with mental health issues
  • Service users
  • Staff
  • Transgender people
  • Visitors and tourists
  • Voluntary groups
  • Women
  • Young people

Interests

  • Richmond Borough