Conservation Area 4 Southborough

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Summary Of Character

Southborough Conservation Area was designated in January 1979 and extended in January 1989, September 1991, and September 2009.  The Area consists of 444 properties in an area of 7.5 hectares. The special character of this area is summarised as:-

"An area of large detached houses dating from the 1860s -1930s surrounding Southborough House, an 1808 Grade II listed building by the architect John Nash."

A leaflet has been published for the Southborough Conservation Area and was distributed to all properties in the area in 2002. The leaflet can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this page, or a copy collected from the Council Contact Centre, or a local library.

Report Documents

Steps Taken	Reports
The original decision to designate and extend this conservation area was made by the Technical Services Committee and Development Committee of the Council. The reports can be downloaded from the adjacent link:	Technical Services Committee Report (24th January 1979); Development Committee Report (19th January 1989); Development Committee Report (11th September 1991)
An E-Petition from the Southborough Residents Association and the Council’s initial response to prepare a full Character Appraisal and Management Strategy Programme, including a boundary review as requested in the E-petition was considered by the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee.  The report can be downloaded from the adjacent link:	Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (12th November 2008)
Historical background material to the conservation area can be downloaded from the adjacent link:	1868 Historical Map 1895 Historical Map 1932 Historical Map 1952-1959 Historical Map

Current or Recently Completed Studies and Projects in this Conservation Area

The Southborough Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted by the Council's Executive in September 2009.

The Character Appraisal and Management Strategy covers the whole of the conservation area and provides an analysis of the area's history and development, its architectural and townscape significance, whilst identifying issues affecting the area. The Appraisal includes the character and appearance of both the buildings and the public realm (the spaces between buildings, i.e streets, roads etc.).  The Management Strategy summarises the positive and negative features in the area and the problems and pressures for change.  It identifies opportunities for enhancement and finally considers boundary changes.

The Character Appraisal and Management Strategy can be accessed via links at the bottom of this page or a copy can be inspected at the Council’s Contact Centre, Guildhall 2. Alternatively, copies can also be purchased by emailing implementationandpartnerships@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

The special architectural or historic interest that provides the character of Southborough Conservation Area derives from the following features:

• Southborough House and Southborough Lodge, Grade II Listed buildings
• Significance of the form of development determined by the 1913 Agreement
• A mid to late 19th and early-mid 20th Century entrepreneurial/middle class suburban layout
• 19th and 20th century entrepreneurial/middle-class architectural development

• Predominately residential use
• Mainly detached, red-brick houses in large plots, set back from road
• Linear Streets
• Mature gardens and extensive tree cover

• Speculative mix of building styles ranging from large villas on Ditton Road   to modest suburban types on Woodlands Road and cottages on Herne Road
• Strong arts and crafts style and Italianate buildings throughout the area

• Consistency in street layout, building footprint, density of residential development, defined plot boundaries and gaps between buildings
• Broad consistency on height and scale of 2-2.5 storey southwest of Upper Brighton Road
• Strong linear frontages
• Current series of individual houses and gaps with glimpses of trees and hedges between and behind them
• Mature trees and greenery
• A topographical edge with the gateway of the Estate at the top of the hill approaching from the NE of Langley Avenue

Group Manager, Implementation and Partnerships

Directorate of Environmental Services

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Guildhall 2

High Street

Kingston upon Thames

KT1 1EU

Telephone: 0208 547 5312

Email: implementationandpartnerships@rbk.kingston.gov.uk