Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1

BE33 Proposals for the Establishment of Residential Moorings

Planning applications for the establishment of residential moorings will be assessed in relation to the following criteria:

  1. Residential moorings should be located on urban stretches of the canal and not on rural or open stretches where they would be incongruous and out of place;
  2. They should be located so that they do not interfere with other uses of the canal, or use of the bank or towpath, and should generally be located off the canal in a marina or basin, or on the non-towpath side;
  3. The number and density of boats at any point should not be so great that they act as a barrier separating people on the bank from the canal, or exert a detrimental effect on the canal scene;
  4. Provision for service vehicles and car parking must be made in a form which will not adversely affect the amenity of the canal; and
  5. Adequate service facilities must be provided. 

For more information please see Appendix 5 of the Local Plan: Part 1