Foreground and Middle Ground
309 The intensification of river activity will be welcomed as a counterpoint to the distinct middle ground of Waterloo Bridge.
Background
310 There are opportunities for additional development in the background if it is of a high quality, and if it makes a contribution to the existing characteristics and composition of the view. In particular, proposals for tall buildings in the Waterloo Opportunity Area should be designed to relate to and strengthen the composition of the group of buildings in the middle ground on the South Bank without overpowering other elements of the view.
311 High buildings seen in relation to St Paul’s Cathedral should be grouped with either the eastern or northern cluster of tall City buildings.
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Showing posts with label 17 Hungerford Bridge. Show all posts
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Extract from LVMF: River Prospect: Golden Jubilee/Hungerford Footbridges: upstream 17A.1 and 17A.2
Foreground and Middle Ground
298 Landmarks make an important contribution to the skyline and they should not be obscured by new development.
Background
299 The view is characterised by the Palace of Westminster, as the most prominent building, punctuating the skyline and rising above the trees on the Embankment. Development proposed behind the other river frontage buildings must respond to the character and appearance of existing buildings and should not encroach on, or form a backdrop to, the Palace of Westminster in this view.
300 Incremental change to development in the background of the river frontage is acceptable provided each addition to the view contributes positively to the composition.
301 It should be noted that new clusters of tall buildings may emerge at Vauxhall/Nine Elms Opportunity Area. Tall building proposals in that area should be designed to relate to and strengthen the composition of the emerging cluster of tall buildings.
302 The full length of the Palace of Westminster is subject to a Protected Silhouette when viewed from any position at or between Assessment Points 17A.1 and 17A.2 (as defined by the purple lines on the photographs).
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298 Landmarks make an important contribution to the skyline and they should not be obscured by new development.
Background
299 The view is characterised by the Palace of Westminster, as the most prominent building, punctuating the skyline and rising above the trees on the Embankment. Development proposed behind the other river frontage buildings must respond to the character and appearance of existing buildings and should not encroach on, or form a backdrop to, the Palace of Westminster in this view.
300 Incremental change to development in the background of the river frontage is acceptable provided each addition to the view contributes positively to the composition.
301 It should be noted that new clusters of tall buildings may emerge at Vauxhall/Nine Elms Opportunity Area. Tall building proposals in that area should be designed to relate to and strengthen the composition of the emerging cluster of tall buildings.
302 The full length of the Palace of Westminster is subject to a Protected Silhouette when viewed from any position at or between Assessment Points 17A.1 and 17A.2 (as defined by the purple lines on the photographs).
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Sunday, 7 June 2009
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