Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan
RTC4 WATER-BASED ACTIVITY ON THE THAMES
Development will not be permitted if it would result in the loss of existing facilities in the river for water-based activities and uses, unless the facilities are demonstrably surplus to current or anticipated requirements, or unless alternative facilities of similar or greater utility are to be provided. Specific requirements regarding development of the borough’s three safeguarded wharves are set out in the London Plan.
Developments that include provision in the river for water-based and river-related activities and uses, including new permanent moorings, passenger services, and for facilities associated therewith, particularly where these would be publicly accessible, will be welcomed, provided:
- they are suitably located and compatible with the character of the river, the riverside, and the importance of the river as a wildlife habitat;
- they do not impede or give rise to hazards to navigation, water flow, the integrity of flood defences or public safety; and
- they accord with other objectives and policies of the Plan.
For more information please see the Local Plan