Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy

CH1 Cohesive Communities

All development must include measures that help to create and maintain cohesive communities, that encourage diversity and reduce inequalities between areas. Developments are expected to:

  • support the development of new and improved community facilities where there are identified local needs and where the development is in line with the Royal Borough’s strategy for the provision of services (see also Policy IM1 and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan). Facilities must be easily accessible for all and be located in or on the edge of town or local centres unless a special need for a location elsewhere can be demonstrated;
  • consider community safety and aim to discourage crime;
  • ensure that publicly accessible spaces and buildings such as streets, parks and public squares are well maintained and provide opportunities for natural surveillance;
  • create safe streets, including measures that allow for shared surfaces/spaces and improve the permeability of the environment;
  • encourage the shared use of community facilities;
  • protect local services and encourage a mix of community and retail uses in existing local centres and neighbourhood parades; and
  • encourage the successful integration of tenures in new developments, including a Community Development Strategy for developments of over 50 dwellings.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy