9A.1 Linear View - King Henry's Mound to St Paul's

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4A1_Primrose Hill

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LVMF – Primrose Hill 4
Primrose Hill is in publicly accessible park land north of Regents Park. There is one viewing location at the summit of the hill. The two Assessment Points are identified in the draft 4A.1 and 4A.2 share the same position at the summit. Each point is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF.



Viewing Location 4A

Assessment Point 4A.1:
Assessment Point 4A.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 130m wide, 10m wider than the 2007 guidance and encloses the main Cathedral dome and Western Towers
The Left Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 70m in 2007 to 110m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Right Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 20m in 2007 to 60m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 311m to approximately 445m.
The threshold height levels remain consistent between the 2007 and draft 2009 guidance.

Assessment Point 4A.2:
Assessment Point 4A.2 is orientated towards The Palace of Westminster. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 300m wide, 50m wider than the 2007 guidance and encloses the Victoria Tower, Central Towers and St. Stephens Tower of the Palace as well as the eastern end of Westminster Abbey.
There are no left and Right Lateral Assessment Areas – this is consistent with the 2007 guidance.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 420m to approximately 505m.
The threshold height levels remain consistent between the 2007 and draft 2009 guidance.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 56-60
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 94-102
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2A: Panorama from Parliament Hill

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LVMF – Parliament Hill 2A

Parliament Hill is situated on Hampstead Heath and is fully accessible to the public. The hill forms part of an east/west ridge that offers panoramic views of London to the south. Three Assessment Points are identified in the draft LVMF1, although two (2A.1 and 2A.2) share the same position. Each point is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF.

Viewing Location 2A

Assessment Point 2A.1:

• Assessment Point 2A.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. This position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
• The Protected Vista from Assessment Point 2A.1 comprises a foreground Viewing Corridor that gently slopes from the prescribed viewing height of 98.1m AOD down to the centre of the Cathedral some 6.6km away and at a height of 52.1m AOD – approximately the base of the Cathedral drum. These threshold levels are equal to those described in the 2007 guidance.
• The viewing corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 140m wide and encloses the main Cathedral dome and Western Towers, equal to that in the 2007 guidance.
• A left and right Lateral Assessment Area also forms the foreground of the Protected Vista, increasing the overall width of the vista to 300m at the centre of the Cathedral, 90m wider than the 2007 guidance. The 2007 guidance does not describe a right Lateral Assessment Area.
• A Background Assessment area continues at a height of 52.1m AOD from the centre of the Cathedral some 2.5km further south-east culminating in a width of approximately 413m at Bermondsey, the same length and height, but 124m wider, than the 2007 guidance.

Assessment Point 2A.2:

• Assessment Point 2A.2 is orientated towards The Palace of Westminster.
• The Protected Vista from this position towards Westminster is an additional vista that does not appear in the 2007 guidance.
• The Protected Vista from Assessment Point 2A.2 comprises a foreground Viewing Corridor that slopes from 98.1m AOD down to meet the Palace of Westminster at a height of 43.5m AOD over a distance of 7.1km.
• The Viewing Corridor where it meets the Palace is 300m wide and encloses the entire extents of the Palace and part of Westminster Abbey. No lateral Assessment Areas are described.
• The Background Assessment area continues at the height of 43.5m AOD from the Palace for a distance of 3.5km further south-east into Kennington culminating in a width of approximately 447m.
• The visual management guidance beyond the geometry described above that is presented in both the 2007 guidance and the draft 2009 guidance is generally consistent, with the exception of the additional constraints of the view from 2A.2 from the additional Protected Vista.

References

1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 40-48

2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 76-86

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2B: Panorama from Parliament Hill

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LVMF – Parliament Hill 2B

Parliament Hill is situated on Hampstead Heath and is fully accessible to the public. The hill forms part of an east/west ridge that offers panoramic views of London to the south. Three Assessment Points are identified in the draft LVMF1, although two (2A.1 and 2A.2) share the same position. Each point is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF


Viewing Location 2B

Assessment Point 2B.1:

The third Assessment Point on Parliament Hill, 2B.1, lies south east of the summit, further down the ridge.


The Assessment Point is orientated towards the Palace of Westminster. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Protected Vista comprises a foreground Viewing Corridor from the prescribed viewing height of 71.6m AOD sloping down approximately 7km to meet the Palace at a height of 51.3m AOD – some 7.8m higher than the 2007 guidance.
The Viewing Corridor at the Palace is 220m wide - 10m wider than the 2007 guidance - and includes the entire extents of the Palace. No lateral Assessment Areas are described and this is consistent with the 2007 guidance.
The Background Assessment area continues at the height of 51.3m AOD from the Palace for a distance of 3.5km further south-east into Kennington culminating in a width of approximately 447m. This Background Area is 11.3m higher than the threshold described in the 2007 guidance.

When describing View 2B.1 both sets of guidance describe that all three of the principal towers of the Palace of Westminster are visible although clearly tree growth obscures St. Stephens Tower in the images provided in both documents. Both sets of guidance do make it clear that tree growth can affect the viewing experience and should be managed, but it is unclear to what level that extends to the trees that clearly obscure St. Stephens Tower.

References

1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 40-48

2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 76-86
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23A1_Serpentine to Westminster

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LVMF – Serpentine Bridge 23
The Serpentine Bridge crosses the centre of the Serpentine in Hyde Park. One viewing location is described and contains a single assessment point on the eastern footway of the bridge. The Assessment Point is identified in the draft as 23A.1. The Assessment Point is the starting point for a Protected Vista towards The Palace of Westminster – this is an additional constraint now being applied to this view compared to the 2007 guidance.



Viewing Location 23A
Assessment Point 23A.1:
• Assessment Point 23A.1 is orientated towards The Palace of Westminster.
• The Protected Vista from this position towards Westminster is an additional vista that does not appear in the 2007 guidance. However the assessment point is identical to that in the 2007 guidance, which was not subject to geometric definition.
• The Protected Vista from Assessment Point 23A.1 comprises a foreground Viewing Corridor that slopes from 22.0 AOD up to meet the Palace of Westminster at a height of 48.5m AOD over a distance of 3.4km.
• The Viewing Corridor where it meets the Palace is 215m wide and encloses the southern half of the Palace and the entirety of Westminster Abbey. No lateral Assessment Areas are described.
• The Background Assessment area continues at the height of 48.5m AOD from the Palace up to 75.8m AOD for a distance of 3.5km further east into Elephant and Castle, culminating in a width of approximately 436m.
• The Visual management Guidance in the draft states that new development in the background of the view should be ‘subordinate’ to the World Heritage Site.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 198-202
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 209-211
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5A1_Greenwich

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LVMF – Greenwich Park 5
Greenwich Park is a Grade 1 registered park. The park lies east of Greenwich town centre and includes the Maritime Museum and Queen’s House in the northern lower levels adjacent to the River Thames. One viewing location at the General Wolfe statue atop the hill next to the Observatory contains two assessment points. The two Assessment Points are identified in the draft as 5A.1 and 5A.2. 5A.2 is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF.



Viewing Location 5A

Assessment Point 5A.1:
Assessment is encouraged to be carried out from this point in priority over 5A.2 unless the proposals occur ‘in close proximity’ to the Protected Vista.
Assessment Point 5A.1 is orientated towards Greenwich Palace. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.

Assessment Point 5A.2:
Assessment Point 5A.2 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Protected Vista differs from all of the other vistas in the draft document in that the threshold plane in the foreground starts at a height much lower than the height of the viewing position. The reason for this is explained as ‘to protect the visual relationship’ between St. Paul’s’ Cathedral and Tower Bridge. This method is consistent with the method used in the 2007 guidance.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 190m wide, 75m wider than the 2007 guidance and encloses the Dome and Western Towers, as well as both towers of Tower Bridge.
The Left Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 25m in 2007 to 65m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Right Lateral Assessment Area has been narrowed from 70m in 2007 to 65m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 303m to approximately 434m.
The threshold height levels around Tower Bridge have been raised from 50m AOD in the 2007 guidance to 51.3m AOD in the 2009 draft. The remaining threshold levels remain the same.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 62-66
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 103-111
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1A1_Alexandra Palace

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LVMF – Alexandra Palace 1
Alexandra Palace sits on the rising ground of Muswell Hill within public parkland. The foreground, middle ground and background are distinctively separated by vegetated ridges. Two Assessment Points, 1A.1 and 1A.2 are identified in the draft LVMF. Assessment Point 1A.2 is the starting point for a Protected Vista towards St. Paul’s Cathedral.


Viewing Location 1A
Assessment Point 1A.1:
Assessment Point 1A.1 is orientated towards the City with St. Paul’s visible, although partially obscured by foliage. This position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The view from 1A.1 does not form a Protected Vista, consistent with the 2007 guidance.
Assessment Point 1A.2:
Assessment Point 1A.2 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. This position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor from this position towards St. Paul’s has been widened from 70 metres in the 2007 guidance to 140 metres at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Left Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 70m in 2007 to 110m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Right Lateral Assessment Area has been narrowed from 70m in 2007 to 50m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 267m to approximately 381m.
The threshold height levels remain consistent between the 2007 and draft 2009 guidance.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 34-38
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 69-75
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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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3A1_Kenwood

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LVMF – Kenwood 3
Kenwood House is in North London, bordering Hampstead Heath. There is one viewing location at Kenwood, situated at the viewing gazebo. There is one Assessment Point at the viewing location, point 3A.1. This assessment point forms the start of a Protected Vista.


Viewing Location 3A
Assessment Point 3A.1:
Assessment Point 3A.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 140m wide and encloses the main Cathedral dome and Western Towers, equal to that in the 2007 guidance. Minor changes have been made to the coordinates of the Viewing Corridor at the dome. These changes are not significant.
The Left Lateral Assessment Area has been widened from 70m in 2007 to 110m in 2009 at the dome of St. Paul’s.
An additional Right Lateral Assessment Area has been added to the Protected Vista at a width of 50m at the dome of St. Paul’s.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 276m to approximately 394m.
The threshold height levels remain consistent between the 2007 and draft 2009 guidance.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 50-54
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 87-93


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24A1_Island Gardens

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LVMF – Island Gardens 24
Island Gardens lie on the north side of the Thames opposite the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site. One viewing location is described and contains three assessment points each on the public footway adjacent to the river wall. The Assessment Points are identified in the draft as 24A.1, 24A.2 and 24A.3. A Protected Silhouette of the World Heritage Site is defined from each Assessment Point.



Viewing Location 24A
Assessment Point 24A.1:
• Assessment Point 24A.1 is orientated towards the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage site. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
• The following constraints are described as part of the visual management guidance of the background elements beyond the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage site from this viewing position;
o Development that affects the silhouette of the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage Site will have a negative impact on the setting of the landmark. Views of the World Heritage Site are subject to a Protected Silhouette when viewed from any position at or between 24A.2 and 24A.3 (defined by the purple lines on the photographs). Development that affects this silhouette should not be supported.

Assessment Point 24A.2:
• Assessment Point 24A.1 is orientated towards the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage site. The position has been moved approximately 41m south-west to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.

Assessment Point 24A.3:
• Assessment Point 24A.1 is orientated towards the Greenwich Maritime World Heritage site. The position is an additional position to those described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
• The Assessment Point is located approximately 71m north-east of 24A.1.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 204-209
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 212-216
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8A1_Westminster Pier

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LVMF – Westminster Pier 8
Westminster Pier is north of Westminster Bridge on the Victoria Embankment. One viewing location at the wall above the pier contains one assessment point. The Assessment Point is identified in the draft as 8A.1 and is the starting position for a Protected Vista towards Strategically Important Landmarks identified in the draft LVMF.



Viewing Location 8A

Assessment Point 8A.1:
Assessment Point 8A.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The Viewing Corridor at the centre of the Cathedral is 80m wide, 10m wider than the 2007 guidance and encloses the Dome and Western Towers.
There are no left and right Lateral Assessment Areas, consistent with the 2007 guidance.
The Background Assessment Area has been widened from approximately 181m to approximately 207m.
The threshold height levels remain the same as the 2007 guidance.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 80-84
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 121-125
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25A1_City Hall

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LVMF – Queen’s Walk to Tower of London (City Hall) 25
The Queen’s Walk is on the south bank adjacent to City Hall. One viewing location is described and contains three assessment points each on the public footway adjacent to the river wall. The Assessment Points are identified in the draft as 25A.1, 25A.2 and 25A.3. A Protected Vista is defined from 25A.1 to and beyond the Tower of London World Heritage Site and a Protected Silhouette of the World Heritage Site is defined from each of the Assessment Points.



Viewing Location 25A
Assessment Point 25A.1:
• Assessment Point 25A.1 is orientated towards the Tower of London World Heritage site. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
• The Protected Vista from Assessment Point 25A.1 comprises a foreground Viewing Corridor at 6.1m AOD to the low wall that encloses the front of the Tower over a distance of 400m.
• The Viewing Corridor where it meets the Tower is 90m wide – the same as the 2007 guidance.
• The Background Assessment area starts at the height of 25.7m AOD from the Tower up to 164.6m AOD for a distance of 2.5km further north into Bethnal Green, culminating in a width of approximately 727m – the same as in the 2007 guidance. A minor elevation change has been made to the AOD height at the end of the BAA which is of little consequence.

Assessment Point 25A.2:
• Assessment Point 25A.1 is orientated towards the Tower. The position has been moved approximately 66m north-east to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.

Assessment Point 25A.3:
• Assessment Point 25A.3 is orientated towards the Tower. The position is an additional position to those described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
• The Assessment Point is located approximately 137m south-east of 25A.1.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 210-216
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 217-227
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16B1_South Bank

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LVMF – The South Bank 16
This river prospect lies between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridges. Two viewing locations are described and contain three assessment points. The Assessment Points is identified in the draft as 16A.1, 16B.1 and 16B.2. No Protected Vistas or Protected Silhouettes are described from these points; however there are clear constraints placed on the foreground and background of the view from points 16B.1 and 16B.2.



Viewing Location 16A

Assessment Point 16A.1:
Assessment Point 16A.1 is orientated towards Somerset House. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The guidance for this view is limited, presumably accounting for the existing development occurring behind Somerset House and the non-existent opportunity to develop the foreground.
The guidance states that any new development in the background is encouraged but should be not ‘dominate’ Somerset House and be of ‘high quality’ design.

Viewing Location 16B

Assessment Point 16B.1:
Assessment Point 16B.1 is orientated towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
The guidance encourages improving the townscape setting in the view.
The following constraints are described as part of the visual management guidance of the background elements beyond St. Paul’s Cathedral from this viewing position;
The qualities of the clear view of St. Paul’s Cathedral should remain and should not be reduced by inappropriate development crowding in too close to the landmark, dominating it or merging with its silhouette, when seen by the viewer moving between Assessment Points.
It is possible to define both foreground and background viewing corridors based on these constraints. Please see the ‘Maps’ page for more information

Assessment Point 16B.2:
Assessment Point 16B.2 is approximately 9m from 16B.1. As such the characteristics and guidance for both points is predominately identical.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 140-147
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 167-172
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10A1_Tower Bridge

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LVMF – Tower Bridge 10
Tower Bridge is the eastern most river crossing in Central London. One viewing location on the north bastion on the upstream side of the river, contains one assessment point. The Assessment Point is identified in the draft as 10A.1 with the central orientation is towards The Monument. No Protected Vista or Protected Silhouette is described from this point, however there are clear constraints placed on the foreground and background of the view.

Viewing Location 10A

Assessment Point 10A.1:
Assessment Point 10A.1 is orientated towards The Monument. The position is identical to that described in the current LVMF guidance published in 2007.
Although no geometric definition of the viewing corridor is provided the draft 2009 guidance provides the following constraints:
Foreground and Middle Ground: Landmarks which enable an appreciation of the scale and geography of London should not be obscured by inappropriate development in the foreground. This applies to The Monument, in particular which is closely associated with Tower Bridge in the view, owing to their proximity and visibility. This relationship should be maintained.
Background: Views from this place include the relationship between the Tower of London and the City in the background. It is important that the background of the landmark in these views is managed sensitively. Development should not breach the skyline of the four towers of the White Tower or its castellations.
It is possible to define both foreground and background viewing corridors based on these constraints. Please see the ‘Maps’ page for more information.

References
1. Draft revised Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework May 2009 – Pages 94-97
2. Supplementary Planning Guidance – London View Management Framework – July 2007 – Page 131-135
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Realscale Panoramic Photography

Above: a comparison of (partial) realscale panoramic photography and LVMF photography. As part of our LVMF research and consultation work we are analysing the Strategic Views proposed. We are interested in the impact of photographic scale in relation to the size of the scene as viewed; the true scale of objects (buildings / people / landscape etc) having a direct bearing on the viewer's reaction to, and visual attendance of a scene.

There appears to be no recognition in the LVMF of the psychological effect of scale and the document uses artificially enlarged images – these have the effect of exaggerating the status of landmarks from viewing positions. The LVMF guidance restricts development on the premise that landmark buildings are visible, noticeable, recognisable and memorable; our research is showing that these may be incorrect assumptions.

Interactive realscale panoramic photography from Parliament Hill can be found below or using the link "panoramas" on the right side of this page. Further panoramas will be added this week.



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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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Extract from LVMF: London Panorama: Greenwich Park 5A.1 and 5A.2

Foreground and Middle Ground
144 Development on the river edge at Deptford should help to reinforce the composition of the existing view

145 The relationship between Tower Bridge, the Monument to the Great Fire and St Paul’s Cathedral are important elements of the view. Development should preserve and enhance this visual relationship when seen from the Assessment Points.

146 Views of St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge are paramount townscape features in the view. A Protected Vista between Assessment Point 5A.2 and St Paul’s Cathedral recognises the requirement to protect the visual relationship between these two landmarks.

Background
147 The composition of the view would benefit from further, incremental consolidation of the cluster of taller buildings at Docklands and the City of London.

148 The dome and peristyle of the cathedral are seen against clear sky in this view.The current level of definition should remain and where possible be enhanced.

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Extract from LVMF: London Panorama: Primrose Hill 4A.1 and 4A.2

Foreground and Middle Ground
132 It is an important characteristic of the view that the dome and western towers are recognisable in the panorama. Therefore, a Protected Vista with a Landmark Viewing Corridor incorporating the western towers and dome has been designated. Over time it is expected that the buildings that infringe the Landmark Viewing Corridor and block parts of St Paul’s Cathedral, will be removed.

133 The Palace of Westminster should, over time, be made more visible in the landscape. Development between the Assessment Point and the Palace of Westminster will be subject to greater constraints through a Protected Vista.

Background
134 St Paul’s Cathedral is recognisable in this view largely because it is seen clearly against the sky and it is not dominated by development in its backdrop. Development proposals should not compromise this situation.

135 Development in the background of the Palace of Westminster should not compromise the viewer’s ability to clearly see the features of the towers against the sky. The form and materials of new development should help improve the clarity with which the silhouette of the towers of the Palace of Westminster can be distinguished from their surroundings. Consideration should also be given to the Westminster World Heritage Site Management Plan when assessing the impact of development that will be visible in the setting of this view of the World Heritage Site.


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Extract from LVMF: London Panorama: Kenwood 3A.1

Foreground and Middle Ground
120 The Protected Vista includes a Landmark Viewing Corridor to the dome and western towers of the Cathedral. Development in the line of sight would compromise the viewer’s ability to recognise the landmark, and should not be supported. The Protected Vista reinforces this requirement.

121 The view is particularly sensitive to development breaching the tree line in the middle ground, as it would inhibit views of the panorama.

Background
122 Development behind St Paul’s Cathedral that breaches the Landmark Background Assessment Area should contribute to a composition that enhances the setting of the landmark. Special regard should be paid to the height, orientation, design and materials used in the development. Careful use of form and materials could enable development proposals to improve the clarity with which the silhouette of the Cathedral is distinguished from its surroundings, including the hills in south London.

123 It is important that St Stephen’s Tower of the Palace of Westminster remains visible and dominant in its setting.


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Extract from LVMF: Parliament Hill: east of the summit 2B.1

Foreground and Middle Ground
110 The viewer’s ability to perceive the visual relationship between St Stephen’s Tower, the Central Tower and the Victoria Tower should be maintained and enhanced. Any development proposals that would undermine this relationship will be refused. A Protected Vista, incorporating the full width of the Palace of Westminster, reinforces this requirement.

Background
111 Small scale incremental change in the background of the three towers of the Palace of Westminster might be appropriate if it does not dominate the individual towers or diminish the spatial relationship between them.


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