Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan
S.DH1 Delivering high quality design
Development is required to meet the highest standards of design, layout and construction which respects and positively responds to its context, townscape, landscape and public realm at different spatial scales, including the character and distinctiveness of the borough’s 24 places (as shown on Figure 4) and their features. To achieve this, development must:
- be of an appropriate scale, height, mass, bulk and form in its site and context
- represent good urban design: provide coherent building lines, roof lines and setbacks, complement streetscape rhythm and associated landscapes (including boundary treatment) and ensure optimal plot coverages to avoid over-development
- ensure the architectural language: scale, composition and articulation of building form, design of detailing, elements and materials applied on elevations, complements and enhances their immediate and wider surroundings
- protect important views of and from landmark buildings and vistas
- use high quality design, materials and finishes to ensure buildings are robust, efficient and fit for the life of the development
- create well-connected, inclusive and integrated spaces and buildings which can be easily adaptable to different uses and the changing needs of users
- incorporate features of positive biodiversity value within the site, where possible
- use design and construction techniques to ensure that the development does not result in unacceptably harmful impacts arising from overheating, wind, air pollution, light pollution and noise pollution and the loss of sunlight and daylight, whilst optimising energy and waste efficiency, and
- provide a mix and range of publicly accessible open spaces and water spaces that promote biodiversity, health and well-being.
For more information please see the Local Plan