Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan

SFRRA SOUTH FULHAM RIVERSIDE REGENERATION AREA

The council will work with landowners and other partners to secure the phased regeneration of the area to become a high quality residential area together with a mix of other uses. In order to achieve this, the council will work with:

  • neighbouring boroughs, strategic partners, and landowners to secure regeneration of the SFRRA; and
  • actively engage with local residents and community groups to ensure that regeneration delivers benefits for the surrounding area.

Proposals for development in SFRRA should:

  • predominantly be for residential purposes to contribute to the South Fulham Riverside target of 4,000 additional dwellings by 2035;
  • include employment based uses that will meet local business needs and are compatible with residential development in the most accessible parts of the area, particularly in the vicinity of Imperial Wharf Station and on sites close to the Wandsworth Bridge Road, Townmead Road and Carnwath Road junction;
  • include appropriate small scale retail, restaurants/cafe’s and leisure uses to support day to day needs. These uses are likely to be appropriate on the Thames frontage to provide activity adjacent to the river. Opportunities for river related uses will be encouraged in accordance with the objectives of the Local Plan River Thames policies;
  • create a high quality urban environment. On the riverside, a very high standard of urban design will be necessary. Opportunities will be encouraged that maximise the permeability and connectivity between sites, including the extension of the Thames Path National Trail and provision of open spaces that create interest and activity;
  • demonstrate how they integrate and connect with the surrounding context, particularly the river;
  • support the implementation of a pedestrian and cycle bridge that will provide access to the south of the river;
  • provide appropriate social, physical and environmental infrastructure to support the needs arising from development and the area as a whole;
  • secure economic benefits for the wider community around the South Fulham Regeneration Area by providing programmes to enable local people to access new job opportunities through training, local apprenticeships or targeted recruitment;
  • be acceptable in terms of their transport impact and contribute to necessary public transport accessibility and highway capacity in the SFRRA and surrounding areas; and
  • be sensitively integrated with the existing townscape, ensuring no substantially harmful impact on heritage assets, and respect for the scale of the surrounding residential buildings. Building height can be gently stepped up toward the riverside, to provide a presence and give definition to the river frontage.

The council will work with Transport for London and other stakeholders to seek a new Crossrail 2 station at Imperial Wharf.

For more information please see the Local Plan