Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
CS 3 The Natural and Green Environment
The Council will protect and improve Kingston’s valued natural and green environment by:
- seeking to ensure that residents have access to an interconnected network of safe, well managed and maintained areas of open space through the implementation of routes in the ‘South West London Greenways Network Expansion - Feasibility Report’, Kingston’s Green Spaces Strategy, Park Management Plans and Annual Implementation Plans
- protecting Kingston’s open space network from inappropriate development through its open spaces designations; Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL), Thames Policy Area, Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs), Local Nature Reserves, Local Open Space, School Open Spaces, Green Corridors, Green Chains and Allotments, as shown on the Proposals Map
- facilitating regeneration, infrastructure upgrades and environmental improvement to the Hogsmill Environs
- incorporating appropriate elements of public open space into new developments and/or making a financial contribution to improving existing open spaces, with additional facilities and better management to Green Flag standards
- promoting the management of biodiversity in light of the threats arising from climate change and future development growth, by working in partnership with a range of organisations on projects to protect and enhance Kingston’s Open Space Network. This will not only provide increased wildlife habitats, but will also link wider parts of Kingston, allowing easier movement and reducing isolation of habitats.
- protecting and enhancing Kingston’s playing fields and ensuring that opportunities for the extension of existing provision or new recreation, children’s play and sports facilities are encouraged; especially those that meet identified needs
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy