HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
THE SUITABILITY OF THE PARK WORKS SITE FOR PREDOMINANTLY
RESIDENTIAL USE, INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIAL ELEMENT OF LARGE
FAMILY HOUSING;
THE NEED TO RETAIN EXISTING FACILITIES FOR CANOEISTS. THERE IS ALSO
AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP WATERSIDE RECREATION FACILITIES, IN
PARTICULAR A NARROWBOAT SERVICE BASE, ASSOCIATED WITH AN
EDUCATIONAL AND MUSEUM CENTRE;
THAT COMPLEMENTARY CANALSIDE DEVELOPMENTS SUCH AS A
RESTAURANT, CAFE OR LEISURE USES MAY BE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE;
THE INADEQUACY OF EXISTING ACCESS, SERVICING AND PARKING
ARRANGEMENTS;
THAT THE DETAILED DESIGN, MATERIALS AND MASSING OF NEW
DEVELOPMENT MUST PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE CHARACTER OF THE
CONSERVATION AREA;
THAT HIGH QUALITY HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING IS CONSIDERED
IMPORTANT IN VIEW OF THE PROMINENT LOCATION IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
AND THE CHANGES IN LEVELS WITHIN THE SITE.
Harefield House, High Street, Harefield
15.37 The Harefield House site, High Street, Harefield, was used by the Ministry of Defence until its
decision to declare the site surplus to requirements. The site comprises approximately 4.05 ha in the centre
of Harefield Village, much of it enclosed behind high red brick walls. The buildings on the site include
Harefield House, a Grade II statutory Listed Building dating largely from the 19th century, which is in need
of refurbishment. In addition, there is a 1930's flat roofed building (4645m 2 ) and an assortment of
predominantly single storey out buildings totalling 2322m 2 . The site extends from the High Street to open
countryside on the eastern edge of the village and lies within the Conservation Area. The primary objective
on the site is to achieve a mixed use development which successfully reconciles the conflicting
conservation, economic and employment policies' objectives. A Planning Brief for the site was adopted in
March 1989. Any proposal for development should take into account the objectives and policies for the
site as set out in the Brief, the key elements of which are included in the following proposal.
PR17 HAREFIELD HOUSE SITE SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH A SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, AT A DENSITY OF APPROXIMATELY 123
HABITABLE ROOMS PER HECTARE;
THE REFURBISHMENT OF AND IMPROVED SETTING TO HAREFIELD HOUSE IN
AN APPROPRIATE USE WHICH WILL GUARANTEE ITS REPAIR AND FUTURE
MAINTENANCE. SUCH A USE MIGHT INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTION,
HOTEL, CONFERENCE, TRAINING CENTRE OR SMALL HEADQUARTERS
OFFICE;
PROVISION OF PUBLIC CAR PARKING, CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO THE
VILLAGE CENTRE;
PROVISION OF COMMUNITY USES TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS;
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan