Policy information sourced from the Bexley Unitary Development Plan - Written Statement
TS21
Subject to Policies TS22 and TS23, within the sites identified on Map 12.2, the following are the only land uses that, together with open space, associated buildings, ancillary uses, and infrastructure, will normally be permitted upon redevelopment:
| Site 1 | St. John the Baptist Church area | Church and churchyard |
|---|---|---|
| Site 2 | Jessett Close to St. Francis Road | Residential; landscaped walk |
| Site 3 | St. Francis and St. Fidelis Roads | Residential; offices; light industry |
| Site 4 | St. Fidelis Road (former Burndept site) | Residential; church hall |
| Site 5 | Ocean Park Primarily | Residential Use policies apply |
| Site 6 | Former Ballast Wharf and Nordenfeldt Road | Leisure uses including riverside promenade; children’s play area; footpath; cycleway; and open space |
| Site 7 | Former Venesta Site and properties fronting West Street | Residential with offices; financial services; professional services; health or medical services overlooking Site 6; open space at West Street gardens; and riverside promenade |
| Site 8 | Stonewood Road | Residential |
TS22
Development of the remaining sections of Sites 1 to 8 is subject to the following:
- archaeology: The Council will expect applicants to have properly assessed and planned for archaeological implications and may require a preliminary archaeological site evaluation before proposals are considered;
- contamination: The Council will normally require an investigation to be undertaken by the applicant to identify any measures to remedy contamination or similar hazards, before planning permission is granted;
- at Site 1: buildings other than walls, monuments or similar structures, will normally be resisted;
- at Site 7, the provision of an extension to the existing open space at Ballast Wharf (Site 6) as an early part of any development; and
- proposals for riverside development should retain or create cycle and pedestrian links to the existing riverside public footpath, as shown on the Proposals Map.
TS23
Within Sites 2, 3, 7 and 8 on Map 12.2, the Council will expect applicants for planning permission to enter into planning obligations to secure the following if the grant of planning permission is contemplated:
- a contribution to the cost of the environmental improvement of West Street or other land within the vicinity of the application site based on the area of the application site relative to other potential contributor sites;
- the provision of any necessary off site road improvements of West Street (Site 7 only);
- the phasing of development in relation to the satisfactory completion of important on site features, including the riverside frontage and open spaces;
- The provision of a proportion of dwellings for affordable housing in each development of over 15 dwellings; and
- the remedy to contamination and/or gas problems in cases where a need is identified (subject to site surveys).
For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan