Policy information sourced from Bexley Core Strategy

Policy CS09 Using Bexley’s resources sustainably

Development that seeks to maximise the effective and efficient use of natural and physical resources, while contributing to the health and well-being of the community and the environment, will be encouraged.

The Council will do this by applying the requirements outlined in national and regional planning policy and guidance to new development, in particular the requirements of the Mayor’s London Plan with regard to open space and the Blue Ribbon Network, energy and water supplies and resources, air and water quality, water and sewerage infrastructure, noise reduction, contaminated land, hazardous substances and sites and minerals.

In addition, this will include:

  • protecting, enhancing and promoting green infrastructure, including making the borough’s parks, open spaces, waterways and recreational facilities an integral part of encouraging healthy lifestyles;
  • making best use of existing physical infrastructure (e.g. sewerage, water supply, telecommunications, transport) and working with partners to ensure infrastructure networks within the borough contribute to improving the health, safety and well-being of Bexley’s residents;
  • investigating options across the borough for sustainably managing water supplies and resources (through rainwater harvesting, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) and grey water recycling), as well as opportunities for enhancing biodiversity (e.g. green roofs), within Council-owned buildings;
  • maximising the opportunities to improve health of the environment (e.g. air, surface water, groundwater and soil quality) and reducing pollution and conflicts between adjoining land uses, which is fundamental to providing a good quality of life; encouraging the transport and accessibility functions of the borough’s waterways, particularly to support the carriage of freight (including minerals), and associated facilities (e.g. safeguarded wharves) on the River Thames in particular; and
  • working with partners to make sure any leisure, transport, freight or development activities on and adjacent to the River Thames and other riverside areas are not detrimental to the quality of the environment in those areas.

For more information please see the Bexley Core Strategy