Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
CS 4 Thames Policy Area
The Council, through actions identified in an adopted Mooring Business Plan, and through partnership working with the Thames Landscape Strategy and other agencies, will continue to protect and enhance the special character and environment of the River Thames and its tributaries, and will promote and enhance the use of the river and the riverside by:
- improving infrastructure and facilities for boat users that provide access to the river and the foreshore; such as, piers, jetties, wharfs, moorings, slipways, steps and stairs
- encouraging and supporting new facilities for river-buses and river-bus services at pier and wharf locations identified in the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan (K+20)
- supporting opportunities to improve the riverside walk to, and develop links from, the Hogsmill River and Thames River Corridor to other green networks in and out of the Borough
- improving river-based and riverside recreation and leisure activities and attractions
- protecting and enhancing the Thames River Corridor and its tributaries as a valuable resource for biodiversity and wildlife (wildlife corridor), and as a valuable part of the Blue Ribbon Network
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy