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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
NTS1
Kensington Housing Trust (KHT) has submitted a planning application to the Royal
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) for the redevelopment of the
Wornington Green Estate.
NTS2
This document is the non-technical summary of the findings of the Environmental
Statement that accompanies the planning application.
THE SITE
NTS3
The Wornington Green Estate covers an area of 5.66 hectares and is located within
Golborne ward in the north of the borough. The location of the site is shown on
Figure NTS1.
NTS4 The earliest known occupation of the site was in c. 1879 when substantial
residential development took place across the area. Prior to this the site was
covered by open fields. From the 1960’s onwards, the Victorian terraces were
demolished and replaced with the existing Wornington Green Estate.
NTS5
The estate currently comprises a total of 538 affordable flats and houses, which
were constructed between 1964 and 1985 in large 4 – 6 storey blocks, in addition
to properties 308 - 310 Ladbroke Grove, which are retail units forming part of the
Ladbroke Grove North Local Shopping Centre; Athlone Gardens, an area of open
space covering approximately 8,792 sq. metres currently under the ownership of
RBKC; the Venture Centre, which is located adjacent to (although not connected to)
Athlone Gardens; and Kensington Housing Trust’s Offices, which are located on the
ground and first floor of Telford House and in a temporary portacabin between
Chesterton House and Lionel House.
NTS6
A current site layout plan showing the planning application boundary is shown in
Figure NTS2.
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THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT
NTS7 The description of the proposed redevelopment as it appears on the planning
application is as follows:
‘Demolition of existing buildings and temporary partial loss of existing open space
(Athlone Gardens), to facilitate redevelopment to provide new residential
accommodation of up to 1,000 units, up to a maximum of 3,104 square metres
(GEA) of non-residential floorspace (A1, A2, A3, A5 and/or B1 Use Classes),
reprovision of the community facilities and its associated outdoor adventure
playspace (a total of 1,883 sq metres) (Use Classes D1 and D2), relocation and
reprovision of an area of open space (Athlone Gardens) (9,186 square metres),
reprovision of 20 lock-ups (Use Class B8), provision of a temporary energy centre in
Phase 1 to be replaced by a permanent energy centre, provision of landscaping,
provision of a new internal road network based on a traditional internal street
pattern, access junctions and associated roads including the reconnection of the
junction with the external road network at Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road
and Wornington Road at Barlby Road, up to 737 car parking spaces (on-street and
off-street) and 1,062 cycling parking spaces, with details submitted for Phase One
and all other matters reserved'.
NTS8
The indicative Masterplan for the site is shown in Figure NTS3.
NTS9
It is currently proposed that the estate is redeveloped in five phases over a 12 year
period. The phasing of the development has been predicated on the following:
1) A desire to minimise the duration of the overall construction/redevelopment as
much as possible;
2) A commitment by KHT to decant the vast majority of existing tenants only once
throughout the redevelopment of the estate;
3) A commitment by KHT to minimise the number of off-site decants required;
4) The requirement that at least half the area of Athlone Gardens is maintained
throughout the construction phase; and
5) The requirement to ensure that there is a continued service provision of the
Munro Mews lock-ups and Venture Centre throughout the redevelopment.
NTS10 The proposed phasing of the overall development is shown in Figure NTS4 and the
indicative construction programme is shown in Table NTS1.
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WORNINGTON GREEN
Table NTS1: Wornington Green Estate Indicative Outline Construction Programme
Line Name Start Duration End
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2022
J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J S N J M M J
1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 257 273 289 305 321 337 353 369 385 401 417 433 449 465 481 497 513 529 545 561 577 593 609
1
WORNINGTON GREEN
02/08/2010
576w 15/04/2022
1
2
PHASE 1
02/08/2010 212w 1d 17/11/2014
2
3
Phase 1A
02/08/2010
68w 09/12/2011
3
4
Demolish Munro Mews
02/08/2010
7w 17/09/2010
4
5
Demolish 87-101 Wornington Road
02/08/2010
5w 03/09/2010
5
6
Construct Block 01
20/09/2010
61w 09/12/2011
6
7
Phase 1B
16/09/2011
68w 3d 12/02/2013
7
8
Decant Faraday House
16/09/2011
2w 29/09/2011
8
9
Demolish Faraday House
30/09/2011
10w 08/12/2011
9
10
Build Block 03
12/12/2011
56w 2d 12/02/2013
10
11
Phase 1C
11/12/2012
37w 16/09/2013
11
12
Decant Telford House
11/12/2012
3w 14/01/2013
12
13
Decant Wheatstone House
15/01/2013
2w 28/01/2013
13
14
Decant Lionel House
30/01/2013
3w 19/02/2013
14
15
Demolish Telford House
15/01/2013
9w 18/03/2013
15
16
Demolish Wheatstone House
29/01/2013
7w 18/03/2013
16
17
Demolish Lionel House
20/02/2013
6w 09/04/2013
17
18
Construct area of new Athlone Gardens 19/03/2013
25w 16/09/2013
18
19
Phase 1D
17/09/2013
58w 17/11/2014
19
20
Construct Block 02
17/09/2013
58w 17/11/2014
20
21
PHASE 2
16/09/2014
63w 3d 07/01/2016
21
22
Decant Edward Kennedy House
16/09/2014
2w 29/09/2014
22
23
Decant 192/194 Wornington Road
30/09/2014
1w 06/10/2014
23
24
Decant 80-96 Pepler House
07/10/2014
2w 20/10/2014
24
25
Demolish Edward Kennedy House
30/09/2014
7w 17/11/2014
25
26
Demolish 192/194 Wornington Road
06/10/2014
4w 31/10/2014
26
27
Demolish 80-96 Pepler House
21/10/2014
5w 24/11/2014
27
28
Build Block 04
07/11/2014
56w 07/01/2016
28
29
PHASE 3
09/11/2015
167w 05/04/2019
29
30
Phase 3A
09/11/2015
56w 23/12/2016
30
31
Decant Thompson House
09/11/2015
1w 13/11/2015
31
32
Decant Norman Bulter House
16/11/2015
1w 20/11/2015
32
33
Decant Rendle House
23/11/2015
1w 27/11/2015
33
34
Decant Olive Blythe House
30/11/2015
1w 04/12/2015
34
35
Demolish Thompson House
16/11/2015
5w 18/12/2015
35
36
Demolish Norman Butler House
23/11/2015
4w 18/12/2015
36
37
Build Block 10 (Part)
04/01/2016
50w 23/12/2016
37
38
Phase 3B
19/12/2016
112w 05/04/2019
38
39
Decant Paul House
19/12/2016
2w 13/01/2017
39
40
Decant Wells House
16/01/2017
3w 03/02/2017
40
41
Decant Murchison House
13/02/2017
3w 03/03/2017
41
42
Demolish Paul House
16/01/2017
6w 24/02/2017
42
43
Demolish Rendle House
28/02/2017
5w 03/04/2017
43
44
Demolish Olive Blythe House
28/02/2017
7w 24/04/2017
44
45
Demolish Wells House
06/02/2017
6w 17/03/2017
45
46
Demolish Murchinson House
06/03/2017
5w 07/04/2017
46
47
Build Block 07
25/04/2017
40w 12/02/2018
47
48
Build replacement Venture Centre
25/04/2017
48w 16/04/2018
48
49
Build Block 09
06/03/2017
83w 02/11/2018
49
50
Decant 300 Ladbroke Grove
16/04/2018
1w 20/04/2018
50
51
Demolish 300 Ladbroke Grove
23/04/2018
6w 01/06/2018
51
52
Build Block 08
04/06/2018
42w 05/04/2019
52
53
PHASE 4
12/03/2018 160w 4d 17/06/2021
53
54
Phase 4A
12/03/2018
76w 20/09/2019
54
55
Decant Katherine House
09/04/2018
2w 20/04/2018
55
56
Decant Macaulay House
12/03/2018
2w 23/03/2018
56
57
Decant Chesterton House
26/03/2018
2w 13/04/2018
57
58
Decant Breakwell House
07/05/2018
2w 18/05/2018
58
59
Demolish Katherine House
23/04/2018
4w 18/05/2018
59
60
Demolish Macaulay House
26/03/2018
3w 20/04/2018
60
61
Demolish Chesteron House
16/04/2018
5w 18/05/2018
61
62
Demolish Breakwell House
21/05/2018
7w 06/07/2018
62
63
Decant existing Venture Centre
16/04/2018
6w 25/05/2018
63
64
Demolish existing Venture Centre
28/05/2018
2w 08/06/2018
64
65
Build Block 06 (North)
09/07/2018
60w 20/09/2019
65
66
Phase 4B
09/07/2019
95w 3d 17/06/2021
66
67
Decant Chiltern House
09/07/2019
1w 15/07/2019
67
68
Decant Watts House
09/08/2019
1w 15/08/2019
68
69
Demolish Chiltern House
16/07/2019
5w 19/08/2019
69
70
Demolish Watts House
16/08/2019
6w 26/09/2019
70
71
Build Block 06 (South)
27/09/2019
61w 17/12/2020
71
72
Complete Athlone Gardens
18/12/2020
23w 17/06/2021
72
73
PHASE 5
28/09/2020
76w 15/04/2022
73
74
Decant 1-79 Pepler House
28/09/2020
4w 23/10/2020
74
75
Demolish 1-79 Pepler House
26/10/2020
10w 15/01/2021
75
76
Build Block 05 and Block 10 (remainder)
18/01/2021
62w 15/04/2022
76
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THE NEED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT
NTS11 The redevelopment of the Wornington Green Estate has been triggered by the need
to bring the standards of the housing up to those set out in the Decent Homes
Agenda 1 , which sets minimum standards of living to be achieved by 2010 (wherever
possible). KHT applied for, and were granted, an extension to achieve the Decent
Homes standard on the Wornington Green Estate by 2014.
NTS12 Following the grant of this extension, KHT commissioned an options appraisal to
investigate how the improved/upgraded housing could best be delivered for the
estate’s tenants and the surrounding neighbourhood. The appraisal concluded that
the complete redevelopment of the estate was the only realistic option available
and following a subsequent review of these conclusions by Council appointed
consultants in November 2008, the findings were accepted by RBKC’s Cabinet
(Executive) under advice from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
NTS13 Under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England
and Wales) Regulations 1999 an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required
for a development of the scale and nature proposed. EIA is a process for ensuring
that the likely significant effects of a new development on its surrounding
environment are fully described and taken into account before that development is
allowed to proceed.
NTS14 The scope of the EIA was determined through consultation with RBKC and a
number of other consultees (e.g. Transport for London and the Environment
Agency) and the findings of the EIA are presented in the Environmental Statement
(ES).
NTS15 The general approach to assessing environmental impacts is to consider the current
conditions on and around the site for each environmental issue, and then to
compare these with the predicted conditions during the construction and postconstruction
phases of the development, taking into account international, national
or local standards, policies or guidelines of relevance to the proposals.
1
Green Paper (July, 2000) Quality and Choice: A Decent Home for All
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NTS16 In order to assess the potential impacts of the redevelopment of the Wornington
Green Estate on the environment, the sensitivity of existing resources is considered
in conjunction with the scale (or magnitude) of the predicted impacts in order to
establish the significance of the predicted changes. The significance of impacts are
described as being either ‘neutral’, ‘minor’, ‘moderate’ or ‘substantial’.
NTS17 The following sections set out the findings of the EIA process. The order in which
the sections appear matches the order in which they are considered within the ES.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
NTS18 A number of alternatives to the proposed scheme have been considered by the
applicant, including:
• Alternatives to the full redevelopment of the Wornington Green Estate (e.g. full
refurbishment of existing residential units and partial refurbishment and partial
redevelopment);
• Alternative waste strategies (e.g. a stationary vacuum system) ;
• Alternative energy strategies (e.g. wind power, ground source heat pumps, air
source heat pumps, solar heating, district heating, biomass CHP and wind
power)
• Alternative Athlone Gardens configurations (e.g. maintaining the park in its
current location or splitting it into separate discrete areas);
• Alternative block layout, massing and height to deliver the necessary number of
residential units;
• Alternative phasing arrangements;
• Alternative energy centre locations; and
• Alternative alignment for Wheatstone Road.
NTS19 The proposed scheme was chosen because it shortened the overall construction
period, provided the best option in terms of decanting existing tenants and
minimised the potential impacts on the environment, whilst delivering the
necessary number of residential units to make the scheme financially viable and to
have wider regeneration benefits for the wider community and neighbourhood.
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KEY ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
NTS20 The following sections provide a summary of the key environmental effects of the
scheme during the construction and post-construction (operational) phases. These
are considered in the order in which they appear in the ES. Reference should be
made to Volume 1 of the ES for a thorough consideration of impacts.
NTS21 Construction works will be undertaken in accordance with an agreed Construction
Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) aimed at reducing the environmental
effects of the scheme during the construction phase as far as practicable (i.e. in line
with best practice guidance etc.).
NTS22 Post-construction effects have been minimised as far as practicable through an
iterative design process whereby potential constraints have been identified early in
the overall design process and taken into account in the development of the
scheme.
Socio-economic Effects
NTS23 Existing conditions were established through reference to a number of publicly
available sources including Census data and information provided by the Office of
National Statistics and RBKC.
NTS24 Impacts were considered within the local, central and wider impact zones of
Golborne ward, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Plan
‘West Sub-Region’ respectively.
NTS25 The decanting of tenants from residential and business premises within the site
boundary during construction works is considered to be a short-term adverse
impact of ‘minor’ significance.
NTS26 The loss of up to 50% of the area of Athlone Gardens at any particular time during
the construction works was considered to be an adverse impact of ‘moderate’
significance.
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NTS27 The overall construction works are predicted to generate 456 full-time equivalent
jobs, which is considered to be a beneficial impact of ‘minor’ significance.
NTS28 The redevelopment is predicted to increase the resident population of the site by
approximately 920 individuals upon its completion in 2022.
NTS29 Adverse impacts are identified as being an increase in the demand for existing
primary and secondary healthcare facilities, although data suggests that there is
sufficient capacity to support the increased population. The impact is therefore
determined to be of ‘minor’ significance.
NTS30 Beneficial impacts of the proposed redevelopment are considered to be the
improvement in the quality of residential dwellings and public open space, which
are considered to be long-term impacts of ‘substantial’ and ‘moderate’ significance
respectively.
Transportation
NTS31 Existing conditions have been established through the use of traffic counts and
turning counts on road links and junctions within the site boundary and in the local
area, including Wornington Road, Portobello Road, Ladbroke Grove, Golborne
Road, Faraday Road, Telford Road, Barlby Road and Bonchurch Road. Impacts have
been predicted based on developments of a similar type within the local area.
NTS32 During the construction phase, it is predicted that an average of 5 HGV trips will be
required per day to import and export materials from the site, which will rise to
approximately 30 HGV trips per day during the busiest periods of construction (i.e.
Phase 3). The number of HGV trips will not exceed the capacity of any roads or
junctions on the local network and impacts are therefore considered to be ‘neutral’.
A Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted with the planning
application, which identifies things such as the routing of construction traffic for
each phase of the development.
NTS33 Upon completion of the redevelopment in 2022, there will be an increase of up to
462 residential dwellings and the provision of up to 3,104 sq. metres of nonresidential
floorspace within the site. The increased number of vehicle trips
associated with these proposed uses is not predicted to exceed the capacities of
roads or junctions on the local network (taking into account a 0.5% growth in
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ackground traffic per annum). The impact is therefore considered to be ‘neutral’.
A Travel Plan has been submitted alongside the application which aims to reduce
the number of journeys required to the site by private car.
NTS34 Impacts on public transport are considered to be of ‘neutral’ significance as there is
sufficient capacity within the local bus and Underground network to support the
increased patronage of these services. The proposed redevelopment is also
considered to enhance the pedestrian and cycling environment within the site,
which is considered to be a beneficial impact of ‘minor’ significance.
Noise and Vibration
NTS35 Existing conditions have been established through noise surveys within the site
boundary and impacts have been predicted through the use of computer
modelling.
NTS36 The construction works on the site will take place in close proximity to residential
dwellings within the estate. Noise during static construction works is considered to
be an adverse impact of ‘moderate’ significance; although where the partial
demolition of blocks is required the impact will be of ‘substantial’ significance.
Impacts will be mitigated through the use of best practice techniques on site and
through the limitation of working hours to between 08:00 and 18:00 Mondays –
Fridays. Noise from construction traffic is considered to be an impact of ‘neutral’
significance given the relatively high traffic flows already experienced on the local
network.
NTS37 During the post-construction phase it is predicted that the increase in noise
associated with road traffic and fixed plant will be imperceptible and this is
considered to be an impact of ‘neutral’ significance. By constructing residential
blocks adjacent to the railway to a high standard, including the use of doubleglazing
etc., impacts on residents are considered to be of ‘minor’ adverse
significance.
Air Quality
NTS38 Background air quality in the vicinity of the site has been established through
reference to local monitoring stations and the focus of the assessment has been on
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nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Impacts on air quality during the postconstruction
phase have been predicted using computer modelling.
NTS39 Construction dust will be minimised as a result of the implementation of ‘best
practice’ techniques during construction. Adverse impacts are therefore considered
to be temporary and of ‘minor – moderate’ significance.
NTS40 Emissions from post-construction traffic and the proposed energy centre have been
modelled and concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter are
predicted to fall within national air quality objectives upon the completion of the
scheme in 2022. Adverse impacts are therefore considered to be long-term and of
‘neutral – minor’ significance.
Townscape and Visual Effects
NTS41 Existing conditions have been established by walkover surveys of the site and the
local area to establish viewpoints and townscape character. Impacts have been
assessed through knowledge of the proposed construction works and the layout,
height, massing and, in some cases, design of the proposed blocks. Photomontages
have been produced to illustrate the completed redevelopment.
NTS42 Construction works will inevitably affect the visual amenity of the local area.
Adverse impacts are considered to vary between ‘minor’ significance for viewers in
the middle to long distance and ‘substantial’ significance for viewers within the site
boundary. Adverse impacts on townscape character are considered to be of ‘minor’
significance.
NTS43 Impacts on views from chosen locations after redevelopment will vary between
‘substantial’ adverse significance and ‘substantial’ beneficial significance due to the
change in the layout of the site and the increase in block heights etc.
NTS44 Impacts on townscape character are considered to be beneficial and of up to
‘substantial’ significance due to the reintegration of the estate into the local area,
broadly aligned along the Victorian street pattern, and the increased quality of the
proposed development over that which currently exists.
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Ecology
NTS45 Existing conditions of the site have been established through a range of surveys and
those in the vicinity of the site have been established through reference to publicly
available data and protected species records.
NTS46 Construction works are not likely to directly or indirectly affect any designated sites
given the separation distance between them and the Wornington Green Estate, and
there are no protected species permanently relying on habitats within the site
boundary. Mitigation measures (e.g. pre-demolition surveys) will ensure that no
protected species (e.g. bats and breeding birds) are significantly impacted.
NTS47 Whilst the majority of the habitats present within the site boundary are of little
ecological value (e.g. amenity grassland, introduced shrub and buildings), the 48%
reduction in the total number of trees within the site boundary as a result of
construction is considered to be an adverse impact of ‘minor’ significance. At
present, the Masterplan shows relatively few trees within the new public open
space as this will be designed by RBKC in consultation with the local community.
The reduction in number of trees within the site boundary therefore represents a
‘worst-case’. Wherever possible, existing trees are to be retained in line with
appropriate standards.
NTS48 Impacts on ecology after redevelopment are considered to be ‘neutral’ through the
implementation of suitable mitigation measures (e.g. undertaking maintenance of
trees outside the breeding bird season. The proposed redevelopment reprovides the
total area of the existing park in a new location and includes the provision of up to
3,800 sq. metres of brown roofs to improve the connectivity of habitats.
Land and Contamination
NTS49 Existing conditions on the site have been established through an intrusive site
investigation and through reference to publicly available data. The results of the
testing have shown slightly elevated concentrations of certain contaminants across
the site areas investigated.
NTS50 During construction works, adverse impacts on the health of construction and
remediation workers are considered to be an impact of ‘minor’ significance due to
the potential for them to come into contact with contaminants in soils. Appropriate
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Health and Safety practices and the use of personal protective equipment will
effectively mitigate the potential risks. Further site investigation will be undertaken
prior to the start of each construction phases and / or sub-phases to ensure that a
suitable remediation strategy is implemented.
NTS51 Impacts on end users (i.e. future residents of the site) are considered to be of
‘neutral’ significance as the site will be remediated to ‘suitable for use’ standards
prior to the occupation.
NTS52 Impacts to surface waters and groundwater are considered to be impacts of
‘neutral’ significance during both construction and post-construction phases as the
site does not lie in close proximity to any surface watercourses and overlies a Nonaquifer.
Water Environment
NTS53 Baseline conditions have been established through reference to publicly available
data (e.g. Environment Agency floodplain maps) and sewer records obtained from
Thames Water.
NTS54 Construction works include the laying of new surface water infrastructure
connecting to the existing sewers along Wornington Road and Portobello Road. The
new infrastructure will be designed to meet the specific requirements of each
development phase, with the existing infrastructure being abandoned once this has
been connected. This is considered to be a beneficial impact of ‘minor’ significance.
NTS55 The risk of flooding on the site and in the surrounding area will be reduced as a
result of halving the quantity of water discharged from the site during storm
conditions (in line with Environment Agency requirements). Impacts are therefore
considered to be ‘neutral’.
NTS56 Impacts to surface waters and groundwater are considered to be impacts of
‘neutral’ significance during both construction and post-construction phases as the
site does not lie in close proximity to any surface watercourses and overlies a Nonaquifer.
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Cultural Heritage
NTS57 Baseline conditions have been established through a desk-based archaeological
assessment and through reference to publicly available data obtained from English
Heritage.
NTS58 The site is not known to contain any archaeological deposits and it is considered
unlikely that any significant deposits will remain as a result of previous
development on the site. Hitherto unknown archaeological remains will be
appropriately recorded during construction works through the implementation of a
watching brief by a suitably qualified archaeologist, and will be deposited in the
local museum. Adverse impacts on archaeology will therefore be of up to ‘minor’
significance.
NTS59 No Listed Buildings or Conservation Areas will be directly impacted as a result of
construction works on the site. Adverse impacts on the setting of these features are
however envisaged, and these are considered to be of up to ‘minor’ significance.
NTS60 Impacts after redevelopment are considered to be of ‘neutral’ significance. All
archaeological deposits will have been recorded and removed during the
construction phase and the setting of Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas will
not be adversely affected as the proposed redevelopment will be of a similar type to
that which already exists and will be of a higher quality design based on the
Victorian street pattern.
Microclimate
NTS61 Microclimate encompasses the consideration of access to sunlight and daylight,
overshadowing and wind effects during the post-construction phase. Baseline
conditions and impacts have been assessed using computer modelling.
NTS62 The increase in the height of buildings within the estate will result in adverse
impacts on a small number of rooms within properties surrounding the Wornington
Green Estate. These impacts are considered to be of up to ‘minor’ significance.
Impacts on properties within the proposed development are considered to be of
‘neutral’ significance following the implementation of appropriate mitigation
measures (e.g. increased window sizes on units within the courtyards of proposed
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locks). Such impacts have been reduced as far as possible by considering sunlight
and daylight in the design of the scheme.
NTS63 In terms of the wind climate, it is considered that the increase in building heights
could result in adverse impacts of ‘minor’ significance at pedestrian level in a few
locations. Such impacts (especially around the (up to) 15 storey block proposed at
the northern end of the site will be mitigated at the detailed design stage by taking
into account the need for horizontal and vertical screening.
FURTHER INFORMATION
NTS64 The full ES and other planning application documents may be inspected at the
following locations:
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Town Hall
Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
Kensington Housing Trust
354 Portobello Road
London
W10 5XZ
NTS65 Electronic and paper copies of the ES may be obtained at a reasonable charge to
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Kensington Housing Trust
Wornington Green Estate
Environmental Statement: Non-Technical Summary

NTS66 Comments on the planning application and ES should be addressed to the Planning
Officer at RBKC, Mr Edward George, and copied to CampbellReith.
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NTS67 The text size used in this document has been chosen to cut down on the quantity of
paper required in its production. A large text version of this document is available
from CampbellReith upon request.
Kensington Housing Trust
Wornington Green Estate
Environmental Statement: Non-Technical Summary

TCP
TCBs
TCB
FB
Posts
LB
Sub Sta
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Fire Station
TCB
Surgery
FB
LB
24.3m
PCs
Posts
LB
TCB
notes
25.4m
26.3m
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PH
26.5m
27.4m
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Masterplan Outline Application
Site Boundary
Rendle
House
Phase 1 Detailed Planning
Application Boundary
25.8m
25.0m
27.3m
25.8m
Playground
24.7m
26.0m
Playground
Playground
Bruce
House
26.4m
PH
24.6m
The
Williamson
Lloyd
Athlone Gardens
23.9m
25.7m
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Wornington Green Estate
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Kensington Housing Trust
23.9m
PH
NTS 2:
Proposed Planning
Application Boundary
Job No.
9797
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1:1500@A3 Nov 2009 SH TW
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