Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2
DMHB 12: Streets and Public Realm
Development should be well integrated with the surrounding area and accessible. It should:
- improve legibility and promote routes and wayfinding between the development and local amenities;
- ensure public realm design takes account of the established townscape character and quality of the surrounding area;
- include landscaping treatment that is suitable for the location, serves a purpose, contributes to local green infrastructure, the appearance of the area and ease of movement through the space;
- provide safe and direct pedestrian and cycle movement through the space;
- incorporate appropriate and robust hard landscaping, using good quality materials, undertaken to a high standard;
- where appropriate, include the installation of public art; and
- deliver proposals which incorporate the principles of inclusive design. Proposals for gated developments will be resisted.
Public realm improvements will be sought from developments located close to transport interchanges and community facilities to ensure easy access between different transport modes and into local community facilities.
For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2