Extract from LVMF: Thames side at Tate Modern 13B.1

Foreground and Middle Ground
235 Developers should seek to improve the townscape setting of the Cathedral, while working within the general geometric constraints of the St Paul’s Heights Limitations. The incorporation of unoccupied vertical features is encouraged on middle ground buildings, where these can be shown to improve the experience of the view without undermining the visibility of the Cathedral.

236 Visible City churches contribute to the townscape quality of views of the foreground and middle ground from this place. They should not be obscured by new development.

Background
237 Background development crowding in too close to St Paul’s Cathedral has already compromised views of the Cathedral and this condition should not be worsened. Development which visually interacts negatively with the peristyle, drum or dome will be refused.


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Extract from LVMF: River Prospect: Millennium Bridge and Thames side at Tate Modern Millennium Bridge 13A.1

Foreground and Middle Ground
228 Developers should seek to improve the townscape setting of the Cathedral, while working within the general geometric constraints of the St Paul’s Heights Limitations. The incorporation of unoccupied vertical features, however, is encouraged on new middle ground buildings, where they can be shown to improve the qualities of the view without undermining the visibility or dominance of the Cathedral.

229 The spires of landmark churches in the City contribute to the townscape quality of views. They should not be obscured by new development.

Background
230 Background development crowding in too close to St Paul’s Cathedral has already compromised the ability to appreciate it and this condition should not be worsened. Development should help restore and enhance the peristyle, drum and dome’s prominence in the view.


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River Prospect: Millennium Bridge & Thames side at Tate Modern

Viewing Location 13A: Assessment Point 13A.1

Page 117: Paragraph: 230

“Background development crowding in too close to St Paul’s Cathedral has already compromised the ability to appreciate it and this condition should not be worsened. Development should help restore and enhance the peristyle, drum and dome’s prominence in the view.”

QUESTIONS: Is the intent that there should be no development that is visible above the (whole) profile of St Paul's from this position? : i.e. is a protected silhouette intended here? (if so, please say so), or if not, are there situations where breaking the profile would be acceptable? It would be helpful to define what crowding means: above the profile, or left and right of St. Paul's as well?

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River Prospect: Millennium Bridge & Thames side at Tate Modern

Viewing Location 13B: Assessment Point 13B.1

Page 120 : Paragraph: 237

“Background development crowding in too close to St Paul’s Cathedral has already compromised views of the Cathedral and this condition should not be worsened. Development which visually interacts negatively with the peristyle, drum or dome will be refused.”

QUESTIONS: Is the intent that there should be no development that is visible above the (whole) profile of St Paul's from this position? : i.e. is a protected silhouette intended here? (if so, please say so), or if not, are there situations where breaking the profile would be acceptable? It would be helpful to define what crowding means: above the profile, or left and right of St. Paul's as well? read more...