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

TS16

Within the Crossness Sewage Treatment Works:

  1. subject to the overriding requirements of [Policy ENV15], the Council will prepare a Planning Brief to consider a redevelopment compatible with surrounding land uses in the event that all or part of the Crossness site is to be developed other than for the purposes of water authority functions;
  2. the Council will promote the extension of the riverside public footpath and the conservation and enhancement of the Crossness Beam Engine House, including the site and buildings within its curtilage and seek to effect these by means of planning obligations in the event of substantial planning permissions being contemplated in the vicinity; and
  3. all proposals for development should and make a positive contribution to the management, in the interests of nature conservation, of the sewage works and its surroundings.

TS17

Within the area identified on the Proposals Map as Thames Water Utilities operational land (Site B), the Council recognises the need to make adequate provision for future operational requirements. In considering development proposals, the Council will have regard to the following:

  1. the requirement for Thames Water to enhance and modernise its facilities in line with government directives;
  2. the need to reduce significant adverse environmental impacts, such as airborne or waterborne pollution, noise, smells and unreasonable traffic generation;
  3. the need to ensure that development in that part of the area designated as Metropolitan Open Land minimises the impact on the predominantly open character of the land; and
  4. the need to minimise the effects of development on wildlife habitats and the need to protect rare species.

For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan