Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035
Q19 Westminster World Heritage Site
- Development affecting the setting and approaches of the Westminster World Heritage Site will be required to demonstrate that it:
- preserves or enhances the Outstanding Universal Value, authenticity and integrity of the World Heritage Site (as set out in the official statement of Outstanding Universal Value and its setting;
- preserves or enhances the environmental quality of the public realm/vantage points; and
- provides the opportunity to better understand, appreciate and reveal the Outstanding Universal Value, authenticity and integrity of the site.
- Where existing development is identified (through area appraisals, characterisations or similar studies) as negative elements in the setting of approaches to the Westminster World Heritage Site the council will support proposals which address the adverse impact through demolition/removal, height reduction or re-cladding.
For more information please see the Local Plan