Consultation on Article 4 Direction for North Lodge and South Lodge, Kingsnympton Park

Overview

Kingston Council is using its planning powers to protect North Lodge and South Lodge, in Kingsnympton Park, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7TF. The buildings are locally listed for their heritage value.

Photographs above show North Lodge and South Lodge.

A mechanism called an Article 4 Direction has been introduced which removes the ability, under national permitted development rights, to demolish buildings on these sites without first obtaining planning permission. This is a specific and targeted Article 4 Direction that has been introduced in response to an application to confirm if prior approval is required for the demolition of North Lodge.

North Lodge and South Lodge are 19th century locally listed buildings (formerly Buildings of Townscape Merit) and local landmarks, marking the original gateways to the former Knoll and Kingsnympton Hall estates, and the existing Kingsnympton Park estate. Despite later alterations, they both play an important role in the townscape character of the area. They are therefore considered a local amenity in terms of culture, heritage and 'sense of place'.

For more information please read the notice and decision to use urgent action powers document in the related items at the bottom of this webpage. 

The Article 4 Direction was made on 29 August 2023 and includes maps showing the land to which it relates. This is an immediate Article 4 Direction that has already come into force. It needs to be confirmed within six months for it to become permanent.

Let us know your views

A public consultation on this Article 4 Direction is taking place from Thursday 7 September 2023 to Friday 20 October 2023. 

Documents and site plans relevant to this Article 4 Direction are available in the related section at the bottom of this webpage. 

You can share your views by:

• Completing the online survey at the bottom of this webpage
• Send an email to localplan@kingston.gov.uk
• Send a letter to Spatial Planning Team, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU

If you require any of these documents in a more accessible format, please contact localplan@kingston.gov.uk or call 020 8547 5000 and ask for a member of the Spatial Planning Team to call you back.

Why your views matter

This is an immediate Article 4 Direction that has already come into force. The effect of the Direction is that neither North Lodge or South Lodge can be demolished under permitted development and planning permission needs to be sought first. 

The Direction needs to be confirmed within six months for it to become permanent.

We want to know if you agree or disagree that the Article 4 Direction should be made permanent and if you have any further comments. The council will then decide whether or not to confirm the Direction in the light of any objections. 

What happens next

Thank you for your contributions. 

We are now reviewing the comments we have received during the consultation and will make a decision on whether or not to make the Article 4 Direction for North Lodge and South Lodge permanent.