6A1_Black Heath

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LVMF – Blackheath 6
Blackheath Point is a public garden at the west of the heath, surrounded by residential development. One viewing location in the gardens contains one assessment point. The Assessment Point is identified in the draft as 6A.1 and is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF.



Viewing Location 6A

Assessment Point 6A.1:
Assessment Point 6A.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position has been moved approximately 8m south-west of the position described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 125m wide, 5m wider than the 2007 guidance and encloses the Dome and Western Towers.
The Left Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 20m in 2007 to 65m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Right Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 70m in 2007 to 110m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 307m to approximately 415m.
The threshold height levels remain broadly the same as the 2007 guidance. Minor elevation changes have been made presumably to allow for the shift in the assessment points position.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 68-72
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 112-117
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Extract from LVMF: London Panorama: Blackheath Point 6A.1

Foreground and Middle Ground
155 The panorama is sensitive to large-scale development in the foreground and middle ground. There is considerable opportunity, however, to introduce new development if it is sympathetic to the composition and character of the view.

156 The western towers of St Paul’s Cathedral are integral to the viewer’s ability to recognise and appreciate the landmark. Therefore, the Landmark Viewing Corridor of the Protected Vista from Assessment Point 6A.1 incorporates these features.

Background
157 Development in the background may be acceptable if it is sensitive to the dome and isn’t taller than the level of the peristyle of St Paul’s Cathedral. The effect of colour, scale, reflectivity and distance from the landmark of new development should be understood and tested.


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