Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document
DMO 6 Riverside development
New development on sites adjoining the River Thames and River Wandle will be permitted where it:
- promotes sustainable transport options and, in particular, provides access to public transport routes including the incorporation of a public riverside walk and cycle-path (see Chapter 8);
- protects existing views;
- provides open spaces and other appropriate infrastructure and amenities;
- protects and enhances the habitat value of the river and shoreline and does not cause harmful effects on the river regime, environment, biodiversity or archaeology of the river (including banks, walls and foreshore);
- does not adversely impact neighbouring sites and uses, particularly docks and safeguarded wharves; and
- does not harm the stability or continuity of tidal or flood defences (See Policy DMS7 for further detail).
Where appropriate in new developments, the Council will seek contributions towards the provision or upgrading of riverside infrastructure in line with Core Strategy Policy IS7 and to deliver Wandle Valley Regional Park objectives in accordance with the tests in the CIL Regulations.
For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document