Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan

DC7 VIEWS AND LANDMARKS

The council will protect the strategic view of St Paul’s Cathedral and important local views shown on the Policies Map.

Local views afforded by the open nature of the borough’s riverfront are important in determining the character of each stretch of the riverside. Many heritage assets are located along the river, and it is important that their setting and relationship with the river is preserved or enhanced.

The council will refuse permission where applications in these views would lead to harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset and townscape generally, unless it can be demonstrated that public benefits outweigh the harm caused. Opportunities for enhancement of strategic and local views will be pursued where they arise.

  • Applications within the Thames Policy Area will not be permitted if it would cause unacceptable harm to the view from the following points:
    • from Hammersmith Bridge, the view along the river, foreshore, and riverside development and landscape between Hammersmith Terrace to the west and Fulham Football Ground to the south;
    • from Putney Bridge, the views along the river, foreshore and riverside, extending upstream from All Saints Church and its environs, along Bishops Park as far as Fulham Football Ground, and from Putney Railway Bridge the view downstream to the grounds of the Hurlingham Club; or
    • from Wandsworth Bridge, the view up and downstream of the river, its foreshore and banks, and of commercial wharves and riverside buildings.
  • 2. Applications will also not be permitted if it would cause unacceptable harm to the view from within the Thames Policy Area of any of the following important local landmarks identified on the Policies Map, or their settings:
    • Upper and Lower Mall. The richness, diversity and beauty of the historical waterfront which includes Hammersmith Terrace, Kelmscott House and neighbouring group of listed buildings, and the open space of Furnivall Gardens allowing views of the skyline of Hammersmith and the spire of St. Paul’s Church;
    • Bishops Park. The parallel avenues of mature London plane trees and dense shrubbery which define the character of this important open space and the riverfront;
    • grounds of the Hurlingham Club. The landscaped edge of the grounds providing glimpsed views to the listed Hurlingham House;
    • Hammersmith Bridge. This fine example of a suspension bridge is particularly dominant, and is an important landmark along this stretch of the river; or
    • Putney Bridge and the adjacent All Saints Church.

For more information please see the Local Plan