Site allocation policy
Rylston Road
This former industrial building at 34-38 Rylston Road has been derelict for a number of years and presents an opportunity to provide a significant number of new homes within an existing residential community. In order to secure planning permission, development proposals will be expected to:
a) optimise the capacity of the site to deliver high quality, accessible, sustainable homes, including affordable housing;
b) ensure that building heights and massing are appropriate for the area and contributes positively to the surrounding townscape;
c) deliver new and enhanced greening and biodiversity throughout and around the site, including through the provision of tree planting, green spaces, and green roofs;
d) does not result in adverse impacts on neighbouring properties on Mendora Road and Prothero Road;
e) promotes and encourages opportunities for promotes and encourages opportunities for walking and cycling, and enhance the existing public realm around the site; and
f) ensure the retention and suitable protection of street trees during construction and occupation. This includes root protection as well as crown growth in proximity to buildings over the tree's natural lifespan.
Map - Rylston Road
Site description
3.96 The site allocation is located at 26-38 Rylston Road, between Mendora Road and Prothero Road. The site is made up of a derelict former industrial site constructed over several phases from the 1880s and into the 20th century. The existing buildings are in a state of disrepair, having been derelict for several years. The site was used by Kodak LTD until the 1990s as a photography laboratory having previously been used as a site labelled as a 'laundry' as labelled on the 1916 OS map.
Site allocation
3.97 Proposals for development should be for residential purposes to reflect the residential character of Rlyston Road. The immediate area surrounding the subject site is characterised by houses and residential apartment buildings varying in height from 2-3 storeys. Development should be sensitively integrated to the existing townscape with respect for the scale of surrounding residential buildings, particularly those closest to the site on Mendora Road and Prothero Road.
3.98 Development should take account of the setting and significance of the Grade II* Listed Church of St Thomas and associated Grade II listed buildings/ structures to the south of the site. Consideration should also be given to any potential impact on the nearby Central Fulham Conservation Area.
3.99 The site is located near to Fulham Town Centre and associated transport links meaning that it has the opportunity to enable positive health choices for all by encouraging active travel in the locale. Development should therefore provide appropriate facilities to promote and encourage these choices, such as the inclusion of safe and secure cycle parking with accessible access.