Policy information sourced from Redbridge Local Plan
LP37: Green Infrastructure and Blue Ribbon Network
The Council will promote a good quality network of accessible open spaces across the borough to enhance the environment, biodiversity and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation by:
- Protecting and enhancing the existing green infrastructure network, including the grid identifed in the Mayor of London’s All London Green Grid SPG;
- Protecting and enhancing the borough’s Blue Ribbon network, particularly supporting projects which improve water quality and biodiversity and restore parts of the River Roding and other watercourses, in accordance with the Thames River Basin Management Plan;
- Working with partners to deliver projects that enhance the borough’s green infrastructure network including promoting the development of new green links to contribute to improved biodiversity and environmental enhancements; and
- Working with adjoining boroughs and partners to improve linkages to the borough’s regionally signifcant open spaces at Epping Forest, Fairlop Country Park, Hainault Country Park and the Roding Valley
Implementation
The Council will work with the sub-regional All London Green Grid working group and with neighbouring boroughs outside of Greater London to assist in the delivery of regional green infrastructure;
Open Spaces will be reviewed periodically through the Authorities’ Monitoring Report to refect changes in quality, quantity and accessibility;
The Council will revise its Infrastructure Delivery Plan annually to provide an up-to-date assessment of the need for all types of community infrastructure; and
The Council will keep under review the level and application of its Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule to maximise receipts to help fund infrastructure provision without undermining the viability of the development other policies in this plan seek to encourage.
For more information please see the Local Plan