APPENDICES

Footnotes IChronology of Evolving Architecture/Design II

List of Consultees IIIPrincipal Issues Raised by Consultations IV

Principal Contacts VSummary List of Strategic Policies VI

List of Illustrations VII

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APPENDIX I: FOOTNOTES

1 London Planning Advisory Committee : 1993 Draft Advice on Strategic Planning Guidance forLondon (para. 8.14)

2 Royal Fine Art Commission: Thames Connections Exhibition (May 1991)

3 Judy Hillman: A New Look for London (Royal Fine Art Commission 1988) ISBN 0 11 752135 3

4 Kim Wilkie Environmental Design: Landscape Strategy for the Thames between Hampton Court andKew: Elements for the Project Brief (July 1992)Kim Wilkie Environmental Design: Report on Consultation (July 1992)

5 Sherban CantacuzinoEddington Charitable TrustJohnny Van HaeftenMick JaggerRichard LesterPrince and Princess Rupert Loewenstein

6 David Lowenthal: The Historic Landscape Reconsidered (George Washington Univ. 1990)

7 English Nature: Strategy for the 1990s: Natural Areas (1993)

8 Richmond Council demolition of Devonshire Lodge at the foot of Richmond Hill in 1960s

9 Countryside Commission, English Heritage, English Nature: Conservation Issues in StrategicPlans (August 1993) ISBN 0 86170 383 9

10 Greater London Council, Department of Transportation and Development: Thames-sideGuidelines, An Environmental Handbook for London’s River (March 1986)

11 London Ecology Unit A Nature Conservation Strategy for London (Ecology Handbook 4)Nature Conservation in Hounslow (Ecology Handbook 15) 1990Nature Conservation in Kingston (Ecology Handbook 18) 1990Nature Conservation in Richmond (Ecology Handbook 21) 1993

12 Countryside Commission, English Heritage, English Nature: Conservation Issues in StrategicPlans (August 1993) ISBN 0 86170 383 9

13 Department of the Environment: This Common Inheritance (1990)

14 LPAC: London’s Environmental Quality Tibbalds Colbourne Karski Williams Munro (Sept 1993)

15 International Council on Monuments and Sites: Europa Nostra Conference (April 1994)

16 LPAC: London’s Environmental Quality Tibbalds Colbourne Karski Williams Munro (Sept 1993)

17 European Commission: World Heritage Charter [CC-PAT 93/80]

18 Countryside Commission: Handbook for Countryside Stewardship

19 Department of Environment: Inspector’s Report on Application by Marks & Spencer PLC forTwickenham Swimming Baths (Inspector: Stephen Marks; Inquiry: Feb. 1991; File No: LRP13/L5810/02)

20 Bamber Gascoigne: Images of Richmond (St Helena Press 1978)Bamber Gascoigne & Jonathan Ditchburn: Images of Twickenham (St Helena Press 1981)

21 Countryside Commission: Action for London’s Trees (October 1993)

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22 Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames: A Strategy for Parks Greenstede Leisure Consultants Ltd.(July 1993)

23 LPAC: Planning Guidelines for Permanently Moored Vessels & Structures on the River Thames inGreater London (August 1990)

24 NRA : Bank Erosion in Navigable Waterways (Project E1-02 February 1991)

25 David Goode: Wild in London (Michael Joseph 1986)

26 London Rivers Association: Thames-side Safety Study: A Guide to Good Practice.

27 Port of London Authority: The Tidal Thames - A Pleasure Users Guide

28 London Borough of Richmond: Unitary Development Plan Written Statement (placed on depositMarch 1993) RIV 1

29 Richard Rogers and Mark Fisher: A New London (Penguin Group 1992) ISBN 0 14 015794 8

30 Greater London Council, Department of Transportation and Development: Thames-sideGuidelines, An Environmental Handbook for London’s River (March 1986) para. 6.5 (i)

31 Friends of Bushy and Home Parks: Upper Lodge, Bushy Park, A Hidden Heritage (1993)

32 Greater London Council, Department of Transportation and Development: Thames-sideGuidelines, An Environmental Handbook for London’s River (March 1986) page 42

33 Elmbridge Borough Council: Local Plan (February 1993)

34 London Ecology Unit: Building Green (1993) ISBN 1 871045 18 5

35 LPAC: Advice on Strategic Planning Guidance for London (1994)

36 Department of the Environment: Ten Thousand Views of London (1994)

37 English Nature: Raising the Quality of Life - Local Authority Wildlife Action (1994)

38 Department of the Environment: This Common Inheritance (1990)

39 For example, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: Unitary Development Plan WrittenStatement (placed on deposit March 1993) ENV 19

40 For example, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: Unitary Development Plan WrittenStatement (placed on deposit March 1993) para. 4.39

41 London Borough of Hounslow: Green Strategy (Leisure Services April 1992)London Borough of Hounslow: Draft Waterside Strategy (1993)

42 LPAC: London’s Environmental Quality Tibbalds Colbourne Karski Williams Munro (Sept 1993)(para. 4.15)

43 Medway River Project in Kent, is funded by the Countryside Commission, local authorities andthe NRA.

44 Wandsworth Borough Council: Guidelines for the Thames Riverside in Wandsworth (1990)

45 Department of the Environment: London - Making the best better (1993)

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APPENDIX III: LIST OF CONSULTEES

STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY BODIESAll Party Heritage CommitteeAssociation of Garden TrustsAssociation of London AuthoritiesBorough of ElmbridgeBritish Tourist AuthorityBritish Waterways BoardCivic TrustCommon GroundCountryside CommissionCrown CommissionersDepartment of the EnvironmentDepartment of National HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish Heritage Historic Landscapes PanelEnglish NatureEnglish Tourist BoardGarden History SocietyGeorgian GroupHistoric Royal PalacesInland Waterways AssociationLondon Boroughs AssociationLondon Borough of HounslowLondon Borough of RichmondLondon Ecology UnitLondon FirstLondon Historic Parks and Gardens TrustLondon Natural History Society

London Planning Advisory CommitteeLondon Rivers AssociationLondon Wildlife TrustMembers of ParliamentMetropolitan Public Gardens AssociationNational Rivers AuthorityNational TrustPort of London AuthorityPublic Art Development TrustRoyal AcademyRoyal Borough of KingstonRoyal Botanic GardensRoyal Fine Art CommissionRoyal ParksRoyal Society for the Encouragement of Arts,

Manufactures & CommerceSports CouncilSurrey County CouncilSurrey Gardens TrustSyon Park Ltd.Thames FestivalVictorian SocietyVision for LondonWest London Waterway Walks ProjectWildfowl and Wetlands TrustWorld Wide Fund for Nature

Aquarius RiversideBrentford & Chiswick Local History SocietyBTCV - RichmondBuilding Conservation TrustButts SocietyConvener of Riverside Group Teddington SocietyCPRE - London BranchEast Molesey Conservation Area Advisory CommitteeEast Twickenham & Riverside Residents’ AssociationEel Pie Island Residents’ AssociationEnvironment Trust for Richmond-upon-ThamesFriends of Bushy Park and Home ParkFriends of Marble Hill and Orleans HouseFriends of Old Deer ParkFriends of Radnor GardensFriends of Richmond ParkFriends of Twickenham MuseumGreater London Industrial Archaeology SocietyHam Amenities GroupHam and Petersham AssociationHampton & District Allotments/Gardens AssociationHampton Court Action GroupHampton Fuel Allotment CharityHampton Hill AssociationHampton Residents’ AssociationHampton Wick AssociationHeritage of London TrustHounslow & District Local History SocietyHounslow Association for TourismHurst Park Residents AssociationIsleworth Civic TrustIsleworth SocietyKew Bridge Steam Museum

Kew SocietyKingston Green ForumKingston SocietyKingston upon Thames Archaeological SocietyMarble Hill SocietyMolesey Residents AssociationMolesey SocietyNADFASOrleans House GalleryPetersham SocietyRichmond Astronomical SocietyRichmond Environment CentreRichmond Environment TrustRichmond Friends of the EarthRichmond in Europe AssociationRichmond Local History SocietyRichmond MuseumRichmond Parish Lands CharityRichmond Reference LibraryRichmond SocietyRichmond Tourist OfficeRichmond upon Thames Federation of Garden SocietiesRichmond Voluntary GuidesRichmond, Twickenham & Kingston Group of

LondonWildlife TrustRichmond-upon-Thames Arts CouncilRiver Amenity Group User 9River Thames SocietyRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds - RichmondSave Richmond Pool Action GroupSt Margaret’s Residents GroundSt Margaret’s Estate Residents AssociationStrawberry Hill Residents’ Association

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Surrey Gardens TrustSurrey Wildlife TrustTeddington SocietyThames Ditton & Weston Green Residents’ AssociationThames Ditton Conservation Area Advisory CommitteeThames Heritage TrustThames Salmon Trust

Trust of St Margaret’s GroundTwickenham Local History SocietyTwickenham Park ResidentsTwickenham SocietyTwickenham Town CommitteeYork House Society

SPORTS CLUBSAlbany Park Canoe & Sailing ClubAquarius Sailing ClubAssociation of Thames Yacht ClubsBritish Motor Yacht ClubCyclists Touring ClubDitton Skiff & Punting ClubElmbridge Canoe & Kayak ClubHammertons FerryHampton Sailing ClubIsleworth Canoe ClubIsleworth Explorers Boys ClubKingston Rowing ClubLensbury Sailing ClubLondon Corinthian Sailing ClubLondon River Yacht ClubMinima Yacht ClubMolesey Boat ClubRamblers Association: Kingston

Ramblers Association: RichmondRamblers Association: West LondonResidential Boat Owners AssociationRichmond Canoe ClubRichmond Yacht ClubRoyal Canoe ClubShepperton Slalom Canoe ClubSou’west Sailing ClubSurbiton Rowing ClubTamesis ClubThames Explorer TrustThames Motor Yacht ClubThames Sailing ClubThames Wherry TrustThames Young MarinersTwickenham Rowing ClubTwickenham Yacht ClubWestel Canoe Club

EDUCATION & INFORMATIONArchitectural AssociationGreenwich UniversityKingston UniversityLearning through Landscapes TrustMedway River ProjectPrince of Wales Institute of ArchitectureRichmond CollegeRiver Thames FestivalRSA

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APPENDIX IV: PRINCIPAL ISSUES RAISED BYCONSULTATION

Some of the issues most frequently mentioned in consultation can be grouped under the following headings:

Conservation of the River LandscapeConsultations revealed an overwhelming preoccupation with the future of the river landscape. It wasacknowledged that London is constantly changing and adapting to new needs and pressures, but at the sametime there is a concern that new development should respect its surroundings and contribute to the riverlandscape. New building heights, massing, uses and car parking were identified as particular problems.

Environmental QualityA number of issues were raised about environmental quality, in particular concerns about:• water quality;• noise pollution;• graffiti;• riverside litter; and• dog faeces.

Public AccessThe extent of public access along the Thames was much appreciated and among issues raised weresuggestions for:• footpath way-marking and general signing policy;• riverside links to be made where paths are interrupted;• improved disabled access, particularly at locks;• re-instating river ferries;• additional steps and stairs for access to the foreshore;• separation of cyclists from pedestrians, where possible; and• visual access to important sites, where physical access is impractical.

Visual AccessWhile there was concern to conserve areas of woodland and scrub-cover for wildlife and prevent the riveredge from becoming too ‘neat’, there was general agreement that recent scrub encroachment is increasinglyblocking views of:• the river from the towpath;• historic houses from the river;• avenues, landmarks and parkland; and• tidal meadows.It was suggested that selected tree-pruning, coppicing and vista clearance could re-open views withoutrequiring extensive scrub clearance. The importance of distant views of the tree-covered Surrey Hills andChilterns were also emphasised. Any clearance would need full consultation and explanation.

Nature ConservationWildlife and areas of nature conservation interest have proved to be one of the most significant priorities inlocal concerns. In addition to support for conserving areas of nature conservation value, there were proactivesuggestions for:• managing islands and river banks for wildfowl;• controlling fishing in areas heavily used by wildfowl;• conducting a comprehensive ecological evaluation of the intertidal areas;• enhancing river edges and flood protections for wildfowl; and• actively managing tidal meadows and grassland for botanical and entomological interest.

RecreationThe river is well-used by a whole range of boat and sports clubs. Comments on specific sites and subjectshave been helpful and more generally identified was the need for:• control of powered boat speeds on the river;• temporary public moorings;• the high demand and chronic shortage of boat storage areas; and• better and more regular access points to the river for water recreation.

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Historic LandscapeWithin the study area, there are a number of very well-informed local historians whose advice and commentsto the Garden History Society have been invaluable in helping to draw up the Strategy. There has beenwidespread interest in the possibility of the Thames between Hampton and Kew being registered as a WorldHeritage area.

There have also been concerns about any idea of taking the landscape back to the 17th- or 18th-centurylayouts, particularly where the removal of later trees or scrub is involved. It was felt that, while we shouldrespect our landscape heritage, contemporary uses and priorities need to be given full weight.

Working riverThere was strong and virtually unanimous support for the river to be kept tidal as far as Teddington and forevery effort to be made to make it possible for existing boatyards to survive. Support for increased rivertransport and tourist boats was only qualified by concerns over powered craft speeds, bank erosion andpollution. Specific concerns to conserve surviving industrial areas and re-introduce transhipment anddistribution facilities were raised in connection with the future of the river as a transport corridor.

ActionPeople were very keen to see enhancements start taking place along the river and supported the ideas fora project officer and a community advisory group. There were additional suggestions for:• continued channels of information and exhibitions;• panels on site to explain work in progress;• encouragement of volunteer groups and specifically those on community service orders; and• integration with environmental education and schools programmes.

The FutureA number of local interest groups on the edges of the study area made requests for the Strategy to beextended and stressed the advantage of a strategic overview which places individual planning applicationsin a wider context. There were specific suggestions for a linear conservation/planning area.

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ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCILClare SmithDirectorate of Planning and EnvironmentalServicesBorough of ElmbridgeCivic CentreHigh StreetEsherSurrey KT10 9SDtel: 0372 474824

NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITYRichard CopasNational Rivers AuthorityKings Meadow HouseKings Meadow RoadReadingBerks RG1 8DQtel: 0734 5355565

GARDEN HISTORY SOCIETYMavis BateyWest House151 Barrack LaneAldwickWest Sussex PO21 4EDtel: 0243 266755

THE ROYAL FINE ART COMMISSIONSherban CantacuzinoThe SecretaryThe Royal Fine Art Commission7 St. James’ SquareLondon SW1Y 4JUtel: 071 839 6537

PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITYMichael HillPort of London AuthorityDevon House58-60 St Katherine’s WayLondon E1 9LBtel: 071 265 2656

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOWCathy GallagherDirectorate of Planning and TransportLondon Borough of HounslowCivic CentreLampton RoadHounslow TW3 4DNtel: 081 862 5984

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COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSIONHenrietta ButteryCountryside Commission4th Floor71 KingswayHolbornLondon WC2B 6STtel: 071 831 3510

ENGLISH HERITAGEChris SumnerEnglish HeritageFortress House23 Savile RowLondon W1X 1ABtel: 071 973 3777

ENGLISH NATUREDavid BentleyEnglish NatureRoom 801 Chancery HouseChancery LaneLondon WC2A 1SPtel: 071 831 6922

LONDON BOROUGH OFRICHMOND UPON THAMESJenny PearceDirectorate of Planning, Transport andClient ServicesLondon Borough of Richmond on ThamesCivic Centre44 York StreetTwickenham TW1 3BZtel: 081 891 7313

ROYAL BOROUGH OFKINGSTON UPON THAMESGeorge HunterDirectorate of DevelopmentRoyal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesGuildhall 2Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EUtel: 081 547 4705

KIM WILKIE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNKim Wilkie34 Friars Stile RoadRichmond TW10 6NEtel: 081 332 0304

LONDON ECOLOGY UNITDavid GoodeLondon Ecology UnitBedford House125 Camden High StreetLondon NW1 7JRtel: 071 485 7562

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APPENDIX VI: SUMMARY LIST OF STRATEGIC POLICIES

THE CHARACTER OF THE LANDSCAPE

Policy LC 1: New development and new initiatives within the Strategy area should be judged against theparamount aim of conserving and enhancing the unique character of the Thames Landscapeas defined in the Strategy.

Policy LC 2: Enhance the river as the central feature in the landscape, conserving its bends, islands andopen spaces to define the distinct communities along its banks, and promoting the water andtowpaths as a linear link between the separate villages. Manage trees and woodland on theaits and promote native tree-planting in island gardens and on the up- and downstream endsof developed aits.

Policy LC 3: Control building heights, open space and tree massing to conserve the drama of the relationshipbetween Richmond Hill, the River and the Park.

Policy LC 4: Conserve and, where appropriate, re-instate the exceptional network of visual connectionswhich has evolved over the last four centuries.

Policy LC 5: Identify, conserve and reveal the main landmarks of the area, with particular concern for theframe and backdrop to the view. Where appropriate, new developments should contributefresh landmarks and foci to work with the existing urban pattern.

Policy LC 6: Conserve the distinct characters of the different waterfronts. New developments should beinspired by their context, complement the particular style, colours and materials of eachwaterfront and contribute to the public enjoyment of the river edge spaces. Wherever possiblethe established diversity of riverfront uses should be retained as part of a varied and vitalcommunity.

Policy LC 7: Restore or re-design small, municipal waterside parks to make the most of the river andenhance nature conservation interest. Encourage the involvement of local interest groupsto create spaces they can use and enjoy.

Policy LC 8: Provide advice and assistance on private riparian garden tree planting, maintenance and banktreatments, and control housing heights and set backs to minimise intrusion into the riverlandscape and retain the sense of rural green space and wildlife interest between and throughtowns.

Policy LC 9: Conserve domestic and club boathouses along the river, with advice, grant aid and controlscommensurate with the Thames Area of Special Character. Encourage the inclusion of newboathouses in future riverside re-developments.

Policy LC 10: Wherever possible help to conserve the boatyards as viable enterprises which contributegreatly to the activity, character and use of the river. Discourage replacement by large scale,non-river-related developments, but seek to retain as much of the scale and water-orienteduses as possible where re-development becomes inevitable.

Policy LC 11: Conserve the communities of houseboats along the river, regulated by pollution, servicingand parking controls commensurate with the Thames Area of Special Character.

Policy LC 12: Regulate mooring to numbers and locations where they do not detract from the character ofthe river or intrude into historic vistas. Encourage the re-use of redundant basins off the mainchannel for marinas and river-related activities.

Policy LC 13: Retain the Thames as a tidal river as far as Teddington Lock, conserving and where possiblere-instating floodable areas in the floodplain, both in tidal and non-tidal stretches.

Policy LC 14: Maintain banks in a safe and serviceable state, while at the same time consulting with theNRA, English Nature, LEU and LWT to achieve methods of protection which are attractiveto wildlife and river users. Control boat speeds to minimise erosion problems and preventany new buildings from encroaching into the river channel.

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Policy LC 15: Conserve the locks, bridges and river structures along the river, maintaining them in goodrepair, free of graffiti and, where appropriate, improving paint and lighting design.

Policy LC 16: Guide re-development of the major utility sites to make the most of the amenity, river-relatedrecreation and nature conservation potential. Development should be informed and inspiredby the critical role these spaces play in the river environment, the urban structure and thesurrounding landscape character.

Policy LC 17: Conserve and re-instate industrial waterfronts where possible. Guide any re-developmentof large scale industrial sites to complement the scale, character and urban structure of thesurrounding waterfronts and make the most of the amenity, river-related recreation and natureconservation potential. New vistas and access routes should be incorporated intoredevelopment.

Policy LC 18: Guide re-development of built recreation sites to complement the scale, character and urbanstructure of the surrounding waterfronts and make the most of the amenity, river-relatedrecreation and nature conservation potential. New vistas and access routes should beincorporated into redevelopment.

Policy LC 19: Conserve and emphasise the contrasting character of the rural and urban riverside paths, whilehaving regard to the needs of people with mobility difficulties. Design and maintain surfaces,lighting, signing, fascias, notices, fencing, benches and bins to complement the character ofeach path and reveal glimpses of the river and wider landscape where views are becomingobscured by recent scrub growth.

Policy LC 20: Conserve the unique river edge of continuous pedestrian public access, restricting vehiclesand wherever possible removing car parking from the waterside. Consider the needs of peoplewith mobility difficulties and the provision of alternative parking where necessary.

THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE

Policy NL 1: Maintain salmonid fish passes through weirs and construct further non-salmonid fish passesto assist fish migration. Seek to minimise the discharge of untreated storm water into theriver.

Policy NL 2: Prevent the loss of any further island habitat to development. Maintain islands as quiet refuges,particularly for nesting birds. Where appropriate, encourage natural woodland regenerationand enhance river edges for habitat diversity.

Policy NL 3: Take opportunities, now that the Thames Barrier has reduced the risk of serious flooding, toadapt the artificial embankment to allow the foreshore and a more natural edge to evolve,providing this does not prejudice recreation potential. Prevent built development fromencroaching into the river channel. Conduct a comprehensive ecological evaluation ofintertidal areas to determine management procedures and potential for public access.

Policy NL 4: Construct the banks with materials which accommodate plants. Actively manage the plantand tree growth on a rotational basis to provide both a mosaic of sun and shade for plants,roosting and breeding places for birds, and attractive river banks for people enjoying the river.

Policy NL 5: Manage the towpath edges to ensure a variety of valuable habitats. Where appropriate,manage encroaching scrub on a rotational basis to maintain open areas, cutting grass and otherlow vegetation annually and removing all the cut material.

Policy NL:6: Create new habitats along the Thames tributaries and channels to provide an improved wildlifecorridor. Build fish passes into the weirs on the tributaries to assist fish to reach quieterstretches.

Policy NL 7: Manage significant grassland habitats with a traditional regime of grazing or hay cut, with nofertilisers or herbicides, to maintain or improve their diversity. Control the spread of scruband bracken to conserve and enhance the nature conservation interest of the habitat.

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Policy NL 8: Create new pollards and manage the woodlands and scrub to provide diversity of age andstructure, conserving and enhancing nature conservation interest. Where practical, conservedead/dying standing and fallen trees as dead wood habitat.

Policy NL 9: Manage the wetlands by keeping trees and scrub to a minimum to allow sunlight on to thewater and edges, and where appropriate, maintain by grazing or cutting the wet grassland.Restore old wetland systems and take opportunities to create new wetlands whereappropriate, with the aim of conserving and enhancing the nature conservation interest ofthe habitat.

Policy NL 10: Conserve, improve and create green links for the benefit of nature conservation, makingexisting green areas such as sports pitches more attractive to wildlife.

Policy NL 11: Assist people in enjoying places of nature conservation importance by providing appropriatevisual or physical access arrangements, except where it would prove detrimental to the natureconservation interest.

Policy NL 12: Encourage community involvement and action for conservation at all levels.

Policy NL 13: Encourage schools to make good use of local nature conservation sites and their own schoolgrounds. Promote environmental education, particularly through interpretation of the naturallandscape. Provide on- and off-site information about current management initiatives.

Policy NL 14: Strongly resist development, management or change of use which could damage or destroythe nature conservation importance of SSSIs, SoMIs, SoBIs, LNRs and other identified Sitesof Importance for Nature Conservation. Encourage both management which promotes theconservation and enhancement of wildlife wherever possible, and proposals to increase thenumber, size and diversity of sites of nature conservation importance.

THE RECREATION LANDSCAPE

Policy RL 1: Conserve and enhance the riverside spaces for people to sit, watch and sunbathe. Encourageriverside cafes, pubs and restaurants in the built waterfronts.

Policy RL 2: Identify areas where fishing is not in conflict with nature conservation; attempt to educatefishermen about river edge management issues and involve local fishing clubs in themaintenance of the banks and steps.

Policy RL 3: Way-mark and promote the walks identified by the London Walking Forum, the ThamesPath and the West London Waterway Walks Project, making new links to encourage localcircular walks in line with English Nature guidelines. Sign routes from town centres to theriver. Encourage the re-instatement of old ferry connections, where interested operators canbe found.

Policy RL 4: Integrate jogging routes into path circuits, where appropriate including discreet distancemarkers and exercise stations.

Policy RL 5: Clarify and where possible separate cycling and pedestrian paths, and where appropriate,encourage considerate dual use, promoting a co-ordinated cycle network.

Policy RL 6: Work with local riding clubs to mark and maintain the bridleway network.

Policy RL 7: Promote a high quality of provision for children’s use of the riverside, with an eye to specialplay areas, education facilities and interpretation. Review safety provisions along the river’sedge, while still conserving the existing character of waterfronts.

Policy RL 8: Encourage dog-owners to be considerate of other riverside users by providing appropriatelylocated faeces bins away from the river’s edge, making clear where leashes should be usedand extending dog-free areas.

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Policy RL 9: Keep new tennis courts back from the river’s edge and where possible relocate existing riversidecourts away from the water.

Policy RL 10: Enhance the nature conservation habitats and, where compatible with play, re-instate thehistoric landscape structure on golf courses in historic parkland.

Policy RL 11: Encourage rowers, scullers, punters, canoeists and sailing clubs to continue using the Thames,consulting and, where practical, involving clubs in river edge management programmes. Retainexisting boat storage and repair facilities where possible and promote the provision of boatstorage in re-developments along the river edge.

Policy RL 12: Promote the use of skiffs for visitors to enjoy the river in a peaceful way, explaining moreeffectively the protocol of river usage.

Policy RL 13: Control and police speed boat usage and speeds more strictly in the interests of other riverusers, nature conservation and bank erosion.

Policy RL 14: Control mooring location and density and encourage off-channel marinas, balanced withnature conservation interests.

Policy RL 15: Continue to warn swimmers about the hazards of the river, and continue to make strenuousefforts to ensure that the water quality of the Thames is improved.

Policy RL 16: Promote a programme of joint marketing and information between the main park, villa andpalace tourist facilities along the river. Integrate the programme with riverside museums,galleries and theatres and with pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Policy RL 17: Promote special events and activities along the river, in consultation with the Thames Festivalinitiative and local interest groups.

Policy RL 18: Promote river tourist transport services, improving publicity, where appropriate re-buildingpiers and jetties to increase access, and linking services into the existing public transport andcar parking network. Control tourist boat noise and wash levels to minimise the impact onriver banks.

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