Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan

QD5 View management

Strategic Objectives:

F Celebrating our local identity.

A Strategic views include views of significant buildings, urban landscapes and riverscapes. There are a number of strategic views including London Strategic Views and Lewisham Local Views which help to define the character of London and contribute to the Borough’s local distinctiveness -see Figure 5.11: London strategic views and Lewisham local views. The London View Management Framework Landmark viewing corridors and the London Views Management Framework wider setting consultation areas together make up the Protected Vistas of the London View Management Framework views and will be managed positively in conformity with the London Plan and the London View Management Framework LPG.

B Local Landmarks within the Borough are strategically important to Lewisham’s distinctiveness. Designated Local Landmarks, along with the vistas towards these, will be managed positively and are listed in Schedule 1 in Part 5.

C Development proposals should not harm and, should seek to make a positive contribution to the characteristics and composition of London Strategic Views and Lewisham Local Views, including their protected vistas and landmark elements. Development proposals should also seek to preserve or where possible enhance the view and the appreciation of landmark elements within these views.

D Development proposals affecting London Strategic Views, Lewisham Local Views and Local Landmarks will be assessed having regard to their contribution to preserving and enhancing local distinctiveness and:

  • The need to ensure there is no detrimental impact on the foreground, middle ground and background of the designated view; and
  • Compliance with the principles and policies for managing views set out in London Plan Policies HC3 (Strategic and Local Views) and HC4 (London View Management Framework).

E Development proposals should use the design-led approach to explore opportunities to enhance public access to viewing locations within the Borough and to create new local views and vistas, particularly where the comprehensive redevelopment of sites is proposed.

For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan