HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

ANY DEVELOPMENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO INCORPORATE OTHER USES
APPROPRIATE TO A TOWN CENTRE, SUCH AS SHOPS, OR THE OTHER USES SET OUT IN
POLICY LE6 OF THIS PLAN. IN ADDITION THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL
SEEK WHERE APPROPRIATE:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GRAVEYARD TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC OPEN
SPACE;
IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AT GRADE ACROSS THE SITE FROM THE
RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO THE SOUTH-WEST INTO THE TOWN CENTRE;
PUBLIC USE OF THE CAR PARKING PROVISION; AND
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC REGENERATION OF THE TOWN CENTRE
THROUGH THE UXBRIDGE INITIATIVE.
15.35 Windsor Street forms part of the Old Uxbridge Conservation Area and is the only part where there
has been no introduction of modern twentieth century development into its frontage. It forms an entity in
its own right and is arguably the most characterful and physically attractive part of Old Uxbridge as well as
an area of substantial historical interest. It is a vital link between the Town Centre and the Mahjacks Island
site and residential areas to the south. It is currently open for use by traffic but the Council is considering
pedestrianisation of the street in the future using appropriate materials. Existing businesses will be serviced
from rear access roads. It is recognised that St. Margaret’s Church needs vehicular access for people with
mobility problems, deliveries, emergencies and some ceremonies. Therefore consideration will also be
given to the access needs of the historic island site, comprising St. Margaret’s Church and the
Market House.
PR15 THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER THE PEDESTRIANISATION OF THE WHOLE OF
WINDSOR STREET AS SHOWN ON THE PROPOSALS MAP, USING APPROPRIATE
MATERIALS SUCH AS GRANITE SETTES AND YORK STONE PAVING TO RESTORE ITS
HISTORICAL CHARACTER.
Coppermill, Harefield
15.36 Coppermill Lock Conservation Area provides a mixture of canalside cottages and a working
canalside industrial area in a rural setting. Two sites, one in the heart of the Conservation Area and one
immediately adjoining are available for redevelopment. The Harefield Rubber Company (Bell Works
North) is a 1.42 ha site and includes an important group of canalside buildings dating from the early-mid
19th Century, two of which are Grade II Statutory Listed. The Croda/Fishburn Inks (Park Works) site is an
area of 3.24 ha set away from the canal and is now a cleared site. A Planning Brief has been prepared for
these sites and adopted after public consultation in March 1989 as supplementary planning guidance. Any
proposal for development should take into account the objectives and policies for the site as set out in the
approved Planning Brief, the key elements of which are reflected in the following proposal.
PR16 LAND AT COPPERMILL LOCK, PARK LANE, HAREFIELD IS REGARDED AS
APPROPRIATE FOR A MIX OF INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND LEISURE USES WHICH
RETAINS CANALSIDE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND REINFORCES THE TRADITIONAL
CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA. ANY PROPOSALS SHOULD TAKE INTO
ACCOUNT:-
(i)
(ii)
THE NEED TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT GENERATING USES AROUND THE CANAL
BASIN;
THE REFURBISHMENT AND FUTURE MAINTENANCE AND, WHERE
APPROPRIATE, CONVERSION OF LISTED BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPORTANT
CANALSIDE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA;
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan