Policy information sourced from the Bexley Unitary Development Plan - Written Statement

TS1

Subject to [Policy] E1, the Council will encourage development for business, general industry and storage and distribution purposes (as defined TS1 by paragraph 7.5) In the following locations (Sites A on the Proposals Map):

  • Eastern Industrial Estate, Thamesmead
  • Norman Road/Picardy Manorway, Belvedere
  • land east of Picardy Manorway, Belvedere
  • land west of Crabtree Manorway North, Belvedere

TS2

Within Site D on the Proposals Map, upon land becoming available for redevelopment, the following are the only land uses (as defined in paragraph 7.5), which, together with open space, associated buildings and infrastructure, will normally be permitted:

  • business; and
  • storage and distribution,

subject to the following:

  1. [Policy] E1;
  2. appropriate siting in relation to existing and proposed residential uses;
  3. the visual improvement of Corinthian Manorway, Lower Road and riverside boundaries of the site, including the environmental improvement of appropriate parts of Corinthian Manorway or other locations in the vicinity of the site;
  4. the alternative residential development of the site fronting St. John the Baptist church (corner of Lower Road/Corinthian Manorway; and
  • general industry.

which is addition to the above criteria is also subject to:

  1. adequate separation from existing and proposed residential areas, having regard, in particular, to visual amenities, noise, vibration and other emissions and, in any event, not adjoining the boundary with such areas.

Upon redevelopment, the Council will seek the closure of Corinthian Manorway to vehicular traffic and the provision of alternative access to the site.

TS6

Subject to Policies E1 and with the exception of the Special Industrial Zones as shown on the Proposals Map, within the Belvedere Industrial Area, the following TS6 are the only land uses as defined by paragraph 7.5 which, together with associated buildings and infrastructure, will normally be permitted:

  • business;
  • storage and distribution;
  • general industry;
  • road haulage and supporting services; and
  • hiring of plant and equipment.

For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan