Policy information sourced from the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

Policy 31 Views and Vistas

A. The Council will protect the quality of the identified views, vistas, gaps and the skyline, all of which contribute significantly to the character, distinctiveness and quality of the local and wider area, by the following means:

  1. require development to avoid harm to the quality of the views and vistas as identified on the Policies Map, and for any proposal affecting a designated/identified view/vista on the Policies Map demonstrate this through the submission of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual impact assessments as required by Policy 44 ‘Design Process’;
  2. resist development which interrupts, disrupts or detracts from strategic and local vistas, views, gaps and the skyline;
  3. require developments whose visual impacts extend beyond that of the immediate street to demonstrate how views are protected or enhanced, and reflect the relevant character area design guidance in the Urban Design Study;
  4. require development to avoid harm to the setting of a landmark, taking care not to create intrusive elements in its foreground, middle ground or background;
  5. seek improvements to views, vistas, gaps and the skyline, particularly where views or vistas have been obscured;
  6. seek improvements to views within Conservation Areas, which:
    • are identified in Conservation Area Statements and Studies and Village Plans;
    • are within, into, and out of Conservation Areas;
    • are affected by development on sites within the setting of, or adjacent to, Conservation Areas and listed buildings.

For more information please see the Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan