53-59 High Street New Malden, Kingston
Rocco Homes is delighted to be bringing forward proposals to redevelop the site of the former Tudor Williams building by delivering a proposal that will be of benefit to the local community in New Malden.
Our Vision
- 49 new high-quality homes to contribute towards Kingston’s housing targets
- A carefully designed building of 9 storeys
- A quality palette of materials including red/brown bricks and pink/beige pre-cast concrete panels on the upper floors
- New ground floor uses directly informed by consultation to reflect local needs
- Celebrating New Malden's heritage through design details at the ground floor level and in public areas
- A new community space which could be used for meetings or events
- A building with a focus on sustainability including high efficiency, low carbon/emission heat pumps and the non-residential space targeting BREEAM
- Emphasis on green and sustainable travel including provision of cycle parking
- Creating new local jobs throughout the development lifecycle
About Rocco Homes
Rocco Homes is a privately owned and funded property development company that has built a reputation spanning twenty years, delivering thoughtfully designed homes.
Our approach is to build genuine relationships with the communities where we bring forward our developments - addressing their needs in an open, approachable way.
We believe that conversations help shape the homes, public spaces and facilities that we create.
For more information, please click the link below to our website.
Phases
Early Consultation
Towards the end of last year, we shared our initial vision for the redevelopment of the former Tudor Williams building with the community in New Malden. We have taken the time to review your feedback and would now like you to join us for our next stage of consultation and an update.
We were delighted with the level of interest, as over 300 people took the time to provide their feedback. Many welcomed the regeneration of the site and opportunity for a new community space on the High Street. We also had a great deal of interest in the scale and design of the proposals, as well as aspects such as parking in the area. We are grateful for all the comments to date and have sought to incorporate your ideas, where possible, into our proposals.
What you told us:
- Majority of respondents selected “Independent retailers or specialist shops – to add choice to the high street” as what they would like to see at the ground floor. This was closely followed by “Artisan food market – with space for independent stallholders or a bakery and café”.
- Residents expressed concerns over the potential height of the development and the relationship with the surrounding area.
- Questions about the car-free aspects of the development and how this might impact traffic, parking and nearby roads.
Our response to your feedback:
- The proposals for the ground floor space have been tailored to cater to an independent retailer, specialist shop or an Artisan food market alongside the community space.
- In 2020 the proposals were planned to be between 10 and 13 storeys. In direct response to feedback from the Council, local stakeholders and residents, the plans have been revised to propose a maximum height of 9 storeys, stepping down to 5 storeys along Cambridge Road and 3 storeys on the high street.
- We understand the concerns around parking and have assessed parking in the local area. Furthermore, future residents would be prevented from applying for parking permits should a Controlled Parking Zone be introduced.