Policy information sourced from the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan Chapter 7
K13: RIVERSIDE STRATEGY
The Council, through the exercise of its planning powers and through initiatives with partners, will promote the River Thames to encourage greater use of the river and riverside and seek improvements to:
- River-based and riverside recreation and leisure activities and attractions
- Facilities for boat users, including moorings, support facilities (wharfs, jetties, landing stages and slipways), club facilities and information
- The quality of the riverside environment, including the riverside walk, open spaces, biodiversity and links to the riverside from the rest of the centre including from Kingston Station and bus stops
- The quality of riverside development
Financial contributions may be sought towards riverside improvements in connection with major development proposals, through S106 planning obligations.
Proposals for riverside development and improved facilities will need to demonstrate that there will be no unacceptable impact upon navigation, biodiversity, fl ood risk or the special character and appearance of the river and riverside. Visual impact assessment may be required.
For more information please see the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan Chapter 7