Policy information sourced from Lewisham Development Management Local Plan
DM Policy 34 Thames Policy Area and Deptford Creekside
New development within the Thames Policy Area or on sites adjacent to Deptford Creek will need to, where appropriate, improve the relationship of the River Thames or Deptford Creek with the local context, by:
- maintaining and enhancing the relationships of local views, existing visual links and physical connections, landmarks, recreational facilities, heritage assets such as listed buildings and the archaeological heritage with the river or creek
- providing a mixture of uses on sites to be developed adjacent to the river or creek
- addressing the river or creek as an important part of the public realm, and contribute to the liveliness of the waterfront by providing a mixture of uses including where appropriate the inclusion of public uses on the ground floor of buildings along the Thames Path
- encouraging river-related and marine uses where appropriate in line with other policies in the Plan
- maintaining and where appropriate enhancing the appearance and nature conservation interest of the river or creek corridor including the river or creek walls and foreshore
- resisting encroachment in to the creek or river and foreshore and
- maintaining the stability of the flood defences, and examining opportunities to retreat the flood defences to increase flood storage, wildlife and aesthetic value and visual connections with the river or creek.
For more information please see the Local Plan