- K+20 Stage 1: Launch 2003
- K+20 Stage 2: Issues Paper 2004
- K+20 Stage 3: Preferred Options 2005
- K+20 Stage 4: Submission Version Area Action Plan (AAP) 2007
- K+20 Submission Version Area Action Plan (AAP) Representations
- K+20 Stage 4b: Area Action Plan (AAP) Site Allocation Representations
- Additional Consultation on Proposals Map
- Submission Version Area Action Plan (AAP) Background Documents
- K+20 Stage 5: Area Action Plan Examination
- K+20 Stage 6: Adoption of the Area Action Plan
- Contact K+20
- K+20 Representation Form
- K+20 Guidance Notes
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An Area Action Plan to guide improvements and development in Kingston Town Centre until 2020
Since 2003, the Council has been preparing an Area Action Plan to guide the regeneration and enhancement of Kingston town centre for the period up until 2020. The Area Action Plan forms part of the Council’s emerging Local Development Framework for the borough. This is a set of documents that will eventually replace the Unitary Development Plan.
The Area Action Plan provides the framework for future development and improvement. Over the period to 2020 there will be planned change and development to provide:
- new and enhanced shopping, leisure, cultural, education and community facilities
- new housing and jobs
- new and enhanced public spaces
- transport and environmental improvements.
Through the Area Action Plan we will ensure that Kingston town centre remains a thriving metropolitan centre serving the needs of its catchment and providing a sustainable and enhanced range of town centre services and facilities. It will be a high quality environment that is accessible to all, and provides a good quality of life, work and leisure for residents, workers, students and visitors.
The Area Action Plan identifies key areas suitable for change to accommodate new development and facilities and key areas for conservation and enhancement, plus a range of environment and transport improvements, to protect the town centre from inappropriate development and to preserve its attractive character, distinctive historic environment and the riverside.
After an extensive process of public and stakeholder involvement, the Council approved the Area Action Plan for Submission to the Secretary of State, which took place on 25 May 2007. The Examination took place in January 2008 and the Council received the Inspector's report in April 2008 (See link below).
The Area Action Plan was adopted by Council in July 2008.