Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan
D.DH4 Shaping and managing views
Development is required to positively contribute to views and skylines that are components of the character of the 24 places in Tower Hamlets. Intrusive elements in the foreground, middle ground and backdrop of such views will be resisted. Development will be required to demonstrate how it:
- complies with the requirements of the London View Management Framework and World Heritage Site Management Plans (Tower of London and Maritime Greenwich)
- positively contributes to the skyline of strategic importance, forming from the silhouettes of tall building clusters around Canary Wharf (as defined on the Policies Map)
- preserves or enhances the prominence of borough-designated landmarks and the skyline of strategic importance in the borough-designated views (as defined in Figure 6)
- preserves or enhances local views identified in conservation area appraisals and management guidelines
- preserves or enhances visual connection of the public realm with water spaces, and
- preserves or enhances townscape and views to and from the site which are important to the identity and character of the place.
For more information please see the Local Plan