Policy information sourced from City of London Local Plan

DM 10.4 Environmental Enhancement

The City Corporation will work in partnership with developers, Transport for London and other organisations to design and implement schemes for the enhancement of highways, the public realm and other spaces. Enhancement schemes should be of a high standard of design, sustainability, surface treatment and landscaping, having regard to:

  • the predominant use of the space, surrounding buildings and adjacent spaces;
  • connections between spaces and the provision of pleasant walking routes;
  • the use of natural materials, avoiding an excessive range and harmonising with the surroundings of the scheme and materials used throughout the City;
  • the inclusion of trees and soft landscaping and the promotion of biodiversity, where feasible linking up existing green spaces and routes to provide green corridors;
  • the City’s heritage, retaining and identifying features that contribute positively to the character and appearance of the City;
  • sustainable drainage, where feasible, co-ordinating the design with adjacent buildings in order to implement rainwater recycling;
  • the need to provide accessible and inclusive design, ensuring that streets and walkways remain uncluttered;
  • the need for pedestrian priority and enhanced permeability, minimising the conflict between pedestrians and cyclists;
  • the need to resist the loss of routes and spaces that enhance the City’s function, character and historic interest;
  • the use of high quality street furniture to enhance and delineate the public realm;
  • lighting which should be sensitively co-ordinated with the design of the scheme.

For more information please see the Local Plan