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CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTDAPPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWshould include a visitor management strategy that explains how amenityimpacts will be avoided; andProvide public access to ancillary facilities such as restaurants, health clubsand meeting rooms.Housing1.171 The SPD notes the Core Strategy requirements for new residential developments of10 or more dwellings in the opportunity area including that:At least 35% of homes should be affordable housing;At least 60% of homes should have two or more bedrooms;Within the areas at London Bridge and the north of Blackfriars Road atleast 10% of dwellings should have three or more bedrooms;A maximum of 5% as studios and only for private housing; andAt least 10% of homes should be wheelchair accessible to create aninclusive environment.1.172 It requires new development to meet the following minimum overall floor sizes:studios – 36sq.m; 1 bed – 50sq.m; 2 bed – 70sq.m 3 bed – 86sq.m and 4+ bed –95sq.m.1.173 The SPG notes that developments will generally need to be within the range of 650to 1100 habitable rooms per hectare. Higher densities will be allowed whendevelopments are of an exemplary standard of design, provide excellent livingaccommodation and make a considerable contribution to infrastructure andenvironmental improvements over those required by the standard S106 tariffs (seesection 6).Design1.174 The SPD identifies the areas around the north end of Blackfriars Road and LondonBridge Station area is a suitable location for tall buildings and that tall buildingscan offer unique opportunities and benefits to the area including providinglandmark buildings, acting as a stimulus for regeneration and boosting the localeconomy.Page 88APPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEW1.175 Proposals for public realm as part of new development in the Opportunity Areashould be designed having regard to the following principles:Create more space for pedestrians and new points of activity and interest toencourage movement away from crowded areas;Reduce barriers to movement and create a well-connected and legible areathat is easy and safe to use. This includes improved crossings of busyroads;Roll out the Legible London signage project across the opportunity area;Improving links to and between the City, Waterloo, Elephant and Castle,the Riverside and Canary Wharf;
CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTDAPPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWProvide a network of good quality green spaces that give respite from busyareas. Improve the quality of spaces so that they function better;Bring nature into the city through tree planting and the creation of greenlinks and improving habitat; andDesign public and communal spaces to be child friendly with opportunitiesfor informal play and interaction.1.176 The SPD contains specific guidance on the ‘Blackfriars North Area’, which includesthe Site and surrounding area, in terms of design and public realm. Newdevelopment will be expected to:Present a high quality frontage to the River Thames and protect andenhance the River environment;Create definition and a sense of enclosure to streets, in particularBlackfriars Road and Stamford Street;Reinforce the formal axis between the River Thames and St George’sCircus. Define the public realm with active frontages;Respect and improve the scale and setting of historic buildings andbuildings of townscape value. Development along Blackfriars Road shouldavoid appearing as a wall of development within local views of the area;andSome of the considerations for tall buildings at Blackfriars Road North are:Strategic view from St James’s Park to Horse Guards Road;Setting, character and views of historic and local context, including listedbuildings and structures, conservation areas and local landmarks. Thisconsideration should also extend to the wider context of the neighbouringWaterloo and South Bank area; andBlackfriars Road represents an important vista within the character area.The tight enclosure of medium storey buildings along both sides of thestreet provides for a series of long and short views.1.177 A public realm strategy is identified for the Blackfriars North area including thatnew development is expected to:Page 89APPENDIX A – PLANNING POLICY OVERVIEWProvide active frontages to encourage people to visit and linger along keyroutes including Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street;Enliven the Riverfront Walk with active frontages;Improve the streetscape of Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street includingtree planting and seating;Improving access to and along the Riverside between Blackfriars Bridgeand Oxo Tower;Improving crossing points along Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street; andImprove pedestrian movement between the level of the riverside walk andpedestrian pathways along bridges to help promote cross river movement.
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