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PROPOSALS - RURAL ENVIRONMENT                                                                                                                                                    
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P1            Wraysbury Reservoir Current use: Grazing
Area:   N/A
Ownership: Thames Water Utilities
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions: None
Proposal: Extensive landscaping to reduce the visual impact of the reservoir embankment.
Implementation: Primarily Thames Water in consultation with Borough Council.
Time Scale: By 2000   
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 3.17
P2 King George VI Reservoir Current use: Grazing
Area:   N/A
Ownership: Thames Water Utilities

 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions:
1)Tree planting on west side carried out by Thames Water in 1991/92
2)tree planting on east side carried out as Colne Valley Park partnership project with Thames Water in 1996/97
 Proposal: Extensive landscaping to reduce the visual impact of the reservoir embankment.
Implementation: Primarily Thames Water in consultation with Borough Council.
Time Scale:  By 2000
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 3.17
P3 Staines Reservoirs -North and South Current use: Grazing
Area:   N/A
Ownership: Thames Water Utilities

 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: Tree planting along southern boundary with A30 carried out as Colne Valley Park partnership project with Thames Water and Surrey County Council in 1995/96
 Proposal: Extensive landscaping to reduce the visual impact of the reservoir embankment.
Implementation: Primarily Thames Water in consultation with Borough Council.
Time Scale:  By 2000
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 3.17
P4 Queen Mary Reservoir Current use: Grazing
Area:   N/A
Ownership: Thames Water Utilities

 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions:
 Proposal: Extensive landscaping to reduce the visual impact of the reservoir embankment.
Implementation: Primarily Thames Water in consultation with Borough Council.
Time Scale: By 2000
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 3.17

PROPOSALS - BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P5 Orchard Meadow, Thames Street, Lower Sunbury Current use: Occasional community use
Area:  1.46ha(3.6 acres)
Ownership:  Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions:
PA/99/0501 Permission granted 15/09/99 for "The change of use of the site to public open space and laying it out to perform the function of a 'village green' including alterations to and extension of The Avenue car park and construction of a brick boundary wall to the rear of Orchard House and Pantiles Court".
CAC/99/0087 "To remove chain link fencing and gates and piers and create new pedestrian access points through existing boundary wall into the Walled Garden and Sunbury Park" and LBC/99/0019 "Demolition of the section of wall to enable the laying out of Orchard Meadow as public open space, including providing a new public access from the site to the Walled Garden" – Both permitted by the Secretary of State on 22nd February 2001.
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: Enhancement of site referred to in the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area Preservation and Enhancement Plan - November 1992.
Supplementary Planning Guidance: A Planning Brief for the site "The Enhancement of Orchard Meadow, Lower Sunbury" was adopted in July 1999 following public consultation.
Other: A Compulsory Purchase Order for the site was approved by the Secretary of State on 22nd February 2001.
 Proposal:  Enhancement of the open nature of the site, including laying it out as a village green with public access, consistent with its Green Belt status and location within the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area.
Implementation: Primarily the Borough Council
Time Scale:  As early within the Plan period as can be achieved.
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 4.64
Implementation is now to be wholly by the Borough Council
P6 Turks Boat Yard, Thames Street, Lower Sunbury Current use: Boat Yard, Residential Accessway
Area:  0.3 ha (0.8 acres)
Ownership:  Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements:      None
Council Decisions: Enhancement of site referred to in the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area Preservation and Enhancement Plan - November 1992.
 Proposal:  Environmental improvement, including retention of existing riverside uses.  If it is demonstrated riverside uses are no longer viable, some residential development will be acceptable, but must retain satisfactory access to premises on the south side of Thames Street and secure public access to the riverside along the frontage of the site, together with short-term public mooring facilities.
The development must be of a high standard reflecting the site's prominent position and complement the character and scale of surrounding historic buildings and riverside setting. The scale of the development must not lead to a material increase in traffic generation. The inclusion of a small element of A3 and/or A1 Use associated with the public mooring facilities would be acceptable, subject to no adverse effect on amenity.
Implementation: Private and subject to the qualification of paragraph 4.64
Time Scale: Enhancement likely within the first half of the Plan period
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 4.64
P7 Land to the west of the Village Hall including public car park, Park Road, Stanwell Current use: Public Car Park (west side of site) vacant land (east side of site).
Area:  0.3 ha (0.8 acres)
Ownership:  Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/96/0047 Permission granted 09/10/96 for "Erection of five two storey dwellings with associated parking and new car park layout" on part of the proposal site.
Agreements:   None   
Council Decisions:  None
Supplementary Planning Guidance: Planning Brief approved by Council 28/9/94
Proposal:  Rearrangement of public car park to the southern half of the site and residential development on the north (approximately five houses) and enhancement of the site consistent with its location partly within the Stanwell Conservation Area.
Implementation: Borough Council/Private
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 4.70

PROPOSALS - HOUSING
Ref No. Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P8 582-604 London Road, Ashford Current use: Vacant, car showroom and residential
Area: 0.9 ha (2.2 acres)
Ownership: Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/98/0399 Permission granted 18/12/98 for "erection of a 4 storey building comprising 23 No. 2-bedroom apartments, associated car parking and new access from London Road" on part of the proposal site. Completed November 1999.
Agreements: There is a legal agreement relating to the planning permission.
Council Decisions:  None
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 30 dwellings (net gain) (allowing for retention of 6 existing dwellings).
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraphs 5.12, and Policy H2
P9 46-56 Station Crescent, Ashford Current use: Residential
Area: 0.5 ha (1.2 acres)
Ownership: Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/98/0010 Appeal allowed 04/01/99 for "construction of access road and erection of five houses with garages following demolition of the existing property (OUTLINE) " on part of the proposal site.
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 18 dwellings (net gain).
Implementation: Private
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 5.12, Policy H2
P10 Council Depot, Commercial Road, Staines Current use: Depot
Area: 1.7 ha (4.3 acres)
Ownership: Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/99/0786 Committee resolution to grant outline permission (02/02/00) for "Residential development of site to provide 72 two storey dwellings with access roads and parking provision following demolition of existing buildings", subject to the signing of a legal agreement.
Agreements: None.
Council Decisions: The Council agreed in 1998 to relocate the Council Depot in a reduced format to part of the site of Proposal P13
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 60 dwellings (net gain).
Implementation: Borough Council/Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 5.12, 5.29, Policy H2 and Policy H6
P11 Former Staines West Station goods yard, Timber yard and land to rear of Staines West House, Moor Lane, Staines Current use: Vacant and Timber yard
Area: 2.1 ha (5.3 acres)
Ownership: British Rail Property Board and other private interests.
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/98/0650. Permission granted for "residential development (13/12/2000) to provide 42 No. 2 and 3 storey dwellings - 23 No.3 storey flats in include some affordable housing units with associated landscaping, footpaths, parking, garages and car ports and new access onto Moor Lane, (abbreviated description) primarily on the former Goods Yard site.
Agreements: This is a legal agreement relating to the planning permission.
Council Decisions: None
Other Information: The site is known to have some contamination.
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 60 dwellings (net gain) including a new access onto Moor Lane, redesign of parking at rear of Staines West House and a public amenity area along the Wraysbury River.
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 5.12, 5.29, Policy H2 and Policy H6
P12 Depot, 28-44 Feltham Road, Ashford Current use: Residential/DepotArea: 0.5 ha (1.2 acres)Ownership: Private Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 23 dwellings (net gain).
Implementation:  Private
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 5.12, Policy H2
P13 White House Garage, Kingston Road, Staines Current use: Vehicle repairs
Area: 0.5 ha (1.3 acres)
Ownership: Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/98/0613 Outline permission granted 09/12/98 on part of the Proposal Site for redevelopment for a Council Depot including erection of workshop, storage building, ancillary accommodation and parking. PA/99/0341 Approved part details pursuant to outline approval PA/98/0613 (27/07/99). Completed in November 2000.
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions: A non residential use has been approved to facilitate the implementation of Proposal P10 where a greater number of residential units have been secured.  The proposal for the depot does not cover the whole proposal site.
 Proposal: Residential development of approximately 18 dwellings (net gain), together with enhancement and appropriate Green Belt use of land from the rear of the site to River Ash.
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 5.12, Policy H2
P14 Land at Ashford Hospital, Ashford Current use: Vacant land in grounds of Hospital
Area: 0.6 ha (1.4 acres)
Ownership: Ashford Hospital NHS Trust.
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/98/0560 Committee Resolution to grant permission (03/02/99) for "construction of estate roads and erection of 89 dwellings comprising 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom affordable and private units together with hospital staff accommodation and nursing care facility and provision of public open space" on larger site than the proposal site, subject to the signing of a legal agreement.
Agreements: None.
Council Decisions: Proposal P5 in adopted Borough Plan 1991.
 Proposal: Residential development of approx 20 dwellings (net gain).
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 5.12, Policy H2

PROPOSALS - EMPLOYMENT
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P15 No. 2-16, London Road, Staines Current use: Former Police Station, retail
Area: 0.2 ha (0.6 acres)
Ownership: Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/99/0642 Permission granted (31/08/2000) for "Demolition of all buildings (except former police station) and erection of 3 storey office building with basement parking.  Change of use of former police station building to offices.  Erection of 2 storey building fronting Kingston Road providing an A2 unit on ground floor with 1 no. one bedroom flat above with first floor link to refurbished police station.  Alterations to existing vehicular access". Site under construction at April 2001.
Agreements: There is a legal agreement relating to this permission.
Council Decisions: Remaining part of Proposal 8 in 1991 Plan.
Other: The Police Station moved to a new building in Kingston Road in 1998.
 Proposal: Comprehensive office development in a new building relating in scale and design to nearby buildings and appropriate in design terms to a main entrance to the town, and with access from London Road.  Retention and refurbishment of the original Police Station building is desirable.  Some retail usage would be acceptable.
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2006
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 6.31

PROPOSALS - SHOPPING AND TOWN CENTRES
Ref No. Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P16 Land north of the High Street Staines - including the Central Trading Estate Current use: Industry, Warehousing/Parking and Retailing
Area: 8.7 ha (21.6 acres)
Ownership: Various private owners including MEPC who control the Trading Estate and the Borough Council who own land off Tilly's Lane
 Relevant Planning Permission:PA/97/0265: Land at Tilly's Lane, 32/42 High Street, rear of Nos 2-70 High Street and Nos 1-31 Church Street, and part of the former Staines Central Trading Estate. Permission granted (5/6/98) for "Redevelopment of site to comprise mixed development of 14,972m² for use as Cinema, Retail and Food and Drink together with associated parking, servicing and rear access road, following demolition of existing buildings.
Agreements: There is a legal agreement relating to the planning permission.
Supplementary Planning Guidance:  Planning Brief for the Tilly's Lane site adopted by the Council in February 1997.
Other: Compulsory Purchase Orders relating to the site were confirmed by the Secretary of State in 1998 (Two Rivers No.1 1997) and on 28th October 1999 (Two Rivers No.2 1997 and Tilly's Lane No.1 1998).
 Proposal:  Comprehensive development to provide 34,107m² combined gross of floorspace for mixed retail development including both conventional shopping floorspace and retail warehousing at Two Rivers and retail, leisure/entertainment and commercial use at Tilly's Lane.  Town centre uses which contribute to enhancing Staines as a sub-regional shopping and business centre will be permitted provided that they include:
1)Provision for comprehensive rear access and servicing for all properties facing onto or gaining access between Nos. 1-31 Church Street and No. 2-114 High Street.
2)Good pedestrian links and integration with the High Street and Church Street
3)Improvements to highway facilities commensurate with the traffic requirements of the Proposal; and
4) Measures which assist pedestrianisation proposals for the High Street.
Implementation: Part of the development in the form of the Two Rivers scheme is complete and construction work for the Tilly's Lane scheme commenced in March 2000.
Timescale: By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraphs 4.68,6.31,8.15,8.16, Policy S2
P17 Land bounded by Thames Street, the Tothill Multi-Storey Car Park, Elmsleigh Centre, Debenhams and properties on the south side of the High Street Current use: Masonic Hall, night club, parking, access road and servicing
Area: 0.9 ha (2.2 acres)
Ownership: Borough Council and others
Relevant Planning Permission: PA/97/0264 Application submitted on 08/08/97 seeking consent for "Extension to Elmsleigh Centre (Phase III) for retail uses; relocation of library and provision of floorspace for other civic users; together with refurbishment of Elmsleigh Centre, remodelling and upgrading of bus station and alterations to car parking and servicing arrangements" (held in abeyance at the request of the applicant).
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions:  None.
 Proposal:   Comprehensive development to provide approximately 9,000 square metres (100,000 square feet) gross of conventional shopping floorspace as an additional mall to the Elmsleigh Centre providing :-
1)Satisfactory linkages to the western end of the High Street including into Debenhams.
2)Car parking above as an extension to the Tothill Multi-Storey Car Park.
3)Provision of rear access and servicing of all properties fronting the south side of the High Street and east side of Thames Street.
4)A satisfactory completion of development in design terms to the Thames Street and High Street frontage.
Implementation: Private
Time Scale: By 2001
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 8.17, Policy S2

PROPOSALS - MOVEMENT
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P18 High Street between Debenhams, and the railway bridge, Staines Current use: Public Highway
Area: N/A.
Ownership: DETR
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: Through traffic was removed in October 1999 with access only before 9.30am and after 5.00pm.  A comprehensive enhancement scheme will be implemented and completed by the end of 2002.
Proposal:  Pedestrian priority scheme for the High Street.
Implementation: Borough Council.
Time Scale:  By the end of 2001.
Reference in Plan: Paragraphs 8.14, 9.15, Policy S2
P19 South Street and Thames Street, Staines Current use: Public Highway - part of central area road system/public car park.
Area: N/A.
Ownership: Surrey County Council and Borough Council.
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
Proposal:  Two-way traffic operation permitting a pedestrian priority scheme in the High Street.
Implementation: Borough Council with Government and private funding.
Time Scale: Opened in October 2000 and off-highway works completed in March 2000.
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 9.16, Policy S2
P20 Land between Fairfield Avenue and Millmead Current use: Commercial/Highway/Railway.
Area: N/A.
Ownership: Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/00/0302 Majestic House, nos. 122-132 and rear of 132a-140 High Street, 4-10 Fairfield Avenue and land fronting Millmead. Committee resolution to grant planning permission (03/01/01). Redevelopment with 16,573m2 of offices, 1,650m2 of A1/A2/A3 and 1,244m2 of residential and new link road from Fairfield Avenue to Millmead, subject to signing of a legal agreemnent.
Agreements: None
Council Decisions:  None
 Proposal:  New road giving access for all traffic from Fairfield Avenue to Millmead with closure of the Millmead High Street. junction.
Implementation:  Private/Borough Council.
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 9.18
P21 Church Street between Bridge Street and Clarence Street, Staines Current use: Public Highway
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Surrey County Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions:  None
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions:  Agreement by Borough of Spelthorne
 Proposal:  Environmental enhancement and traffic calming.
Implementation: Borough Council/Surrey County Council.
Time Scale: 2001
Reference in Plan: Paragraphs 4.68,9.19,9.46
P22 Clockhouse Lane, Ashford Current use: Public Highway and railway
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Surrey County Council and Railtrack
 Relevant Planning Permissions:  None
Agreements:  Section 106 Agreement
Council Decisions:  Agreement by Borough of Spelthorne Highways & Works Committee 20.5.93 (minute 463/92).
 Proposal:  Construction of pedestrian/cycle bridge over railway line.
Implementation:  Borough Council with London Borough of Hounslow.
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 9.49
P23 Walton Bridge, Shepperton Current use: Part Commercial/part open land and part former gravel working
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Public Highway/Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions:  SP/94/0702) "called in" by Secretary of State but subsequently withdrawn by Surrey CC in February 1998.
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions:  Surrey County Council resolved :-
(i) in Feb 1998 to promote a single carriageway 'off line' scheme via a PFI scheme
(ii) in June 1999 to abandon the PFI scheme and the off line route and to promote a replacement bridge via the Local Transport Plan along the line of the existing structure.
 Proposal:  Construction of a replacement bridge to provide a single carriageway, a separate pedestrian/cycle bridge; new link road to the Marshalls Roundabout, Shepperton; and associated slip roads (in conjunction with highway improvements in the adjoining Borough of Elmbridge).
Implementation: Surrey County Council
Time Scale: Abandoned (see comments under 'Council Decisions' in the previous column)
Reference in Plan:  Paragraphs 9.28 to 9.31
P24 Walton Lane, Lower Halliford Current use: Common Land
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions:  None
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions:  Approved in Lower Halliford Conservation Area Preservation and Enhancement Plan February 1994
 Proposal:  Small lay by.Implementation:  Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraphs 4.62 and 9.41
P25 Tow Path, Shepperton near junction with Dockett Eddy Lane Current use: Agriculture
Area:  0.3 ha (0.7 acres)
Ownership: Tarmac Quarry Products Ltd
 Relevant Planning Permissions: Application (PA/00/0009) submitted on 05/01/00 seeking permission for provision of public car park incorporating 28 parking spaces.
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions:  None
Proposal:  Small public car parkImplementation:  To be funded by Tarmac Quarry Products Ltd
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 9.41 and 11.25
P26 Russell Road, Lower Halliford between War Memorial and Marshalls Roundabouts Current use: Highway
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  N/A
 Relevant Planning Permissions:  N/A
Agreements:  None
Council Decisions: Principle agreed in Lower Halliford Conservation Area Preservation and Enhancement Plan - February 1994.
 Proposal:  Traffic calming scheme.Implementation:  Borough Council/Surrey County Council
Time Scale:  Scheme was completed in May 1999
Reference in Plan:  Paragraphs 4.62, 9.46

PROPOSALS - SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P27 Site of ABC Cinema and former Riverside Carvery, Clarence Street, Staines Current use: Cinema, Restaurant
Area: 0.4 ha (1 acre)
Ownership:  Private
 Relevant Planning Permissions: PA/99/0530 Permission granted (19/01/2001) for erection of five storey building comprising 65 residential units and 2209m2 of A3 use.
Agreements: There is a legal agreement relating to this planning permission.  
Council Decisions: This proposal was clarified by a Planning Brief for the site adopted in April 1999 and which has the status of Supplementary Planning Guidance.
 Proposal:  (see note under Council Decisions)Leisure and Commercial development to secure:
1)Leisure and Catering facilities including a cinema
2)Offices but only sufficient to secure a viable scheme
3)Exceptionally high and consistent standard of design on all four elevations commensurate with the site's conspicuous and prestigious location within Staines Conservation Area and reflecting the historic character of the properties on the north side of Clarence Street and its important riverside setting
4)Height no greater than the properties on the north side of Clarence Street.
5)Appropriate access, parking and servicing facilities.
6)Augmentation and enhancement of the public riverside walk and appropriate landscaping to enhance the River Colne.The Council would be prepared to consider the relocation of the cinema to another appropriate location within the town centre providing this could be secured first.
Implementation: Private
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 4.68, 6.31, 8.47, 10.15

PROPOSALS - RECREATION
Ref No Location Site Details Existing Commitments Local Plan Proposals
P28 Fordbridge Park, Staines Current use: Public Park
Area:  0.1 ha (0.3acres) approx
Ownership:  Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal:  Provision of children's play equipment.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P29 Land at Holywell Way, Stanwell Current use: Open land for informal public recreation
Area:  1.9 ha (4.7acres) approx
Ownership:  Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal:  Provision of children's play equipment on part of the site.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P30 Land at eastern end of Oakington Drive, Sunbury Current use: Land reserved for proposed Sunbury By-Pass
Area:  0.2 ha (0.5acres) approx
Ownership:  Surrey County Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: Sunbury By-Pass (TP26) now formally abandoned by Surrey County Council
 Proposal:  Provision of children's play equipment.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P31 Land at Greeno Crescent, Littleton Current use: Incidental open spaceArea:  0.4 ha (1 acre) approxOwnership:  Borough Council Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal:  Provision of children's play equipment.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P32 Land adjacent to the River Ash, Wellington Road, Ashford Current use: Open land for public recreation
Area:  0.4 ha (1 acre) approx
Ownership:  Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal:  Provision of children's play equipment.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P33 Land at Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines Current use: Agricultural/grazing
Area:  0.4 ha (1 acre) approx
Ownership:  Part private/part Borough Council
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: None
 Proposal:  Public open space with provision of children's play equipment.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2001
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.17
P34 River Ash between Priory Green, Staines and Fordbridge Road, Sunbury Current use: Part open land for public recreation, including existing sections of riverside walk, part agricultural, part current mineral working sites
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Various
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions: Concept established in Middlesex Development Plan 1956Supplementary Planning Guidance: Planning Brief published by the Council in November 1987
 Proposal:  Provision of riverside walk.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale: By 2001
Reference in Plan: Paragraph 11.26Other Matters: Further details of the proposal are shown in the Planning Brief published by the Borough Council.
P35 Land adjoining south and south west side of Staines Moor, Staines Current use:
Area:  N/A
Ownership:  Thames Water Utilities
 Relevant Planning Permissions: None
Agreements: None
Council Decisions:  None
Proposal:  Part of circular bridleway route including footpath.
Implementation: Borough Council
Time Scale:  By 2006
Reference in Plan:  Paragraph 11.29
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