Another step backwards for London.
Boris reinstates viewing corridors & establishes two new ones.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...ws+in+London+saved+for+future+eyes/article.do
Finest views in London saved for future eyes
Katharine Barney Katharine Barney
05.06.09
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Two of the best views of the Houses of Parliament have been protected by the Mayor and 11 other London views given better safeguards.
New planning rules mean tall buildings cannot obstruct the vistas from the top of Parliament Hill and the bridge across the Serpentine in Hyde Park.
Boris Johnson has restored protection to 11 views - including the 10-mile sweep from King Henry VIII's Mound in Richmond Park to St Paul's Cathedral - which were cut by Ken Livingstone.
Mr Johnson's ruling could severely curtail developments of skyscrapers in parts of the capital - any at Euston and Broadgate will be restricted to avoid spoiling the view to St Paul's.
It overturns Mr Livingstone's decision in 2007 which narrowed protected corridors through which landmarks could be seen unobstructed from places such as Richmond Park.
There will be a 150m area at King Henry's Mound from which St Paul's must be seen, widened from 70 metres. The others will be set at 300 metres except for between Westminster Pier and St Paul's, which will increase from 70 metres to 80.
Councils cannot approve a building within these corridors which obstructs views of St Paul's or Westminster, and are unable to allow a development that might damage a landmark "by unacceptably imposing on it or by creating an intrusive element in the view's foreground or middle ground".
The rules also provide better protection of central London's World Heritage Sites - the Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London and Greenwich - and the view from St James's Park to Horse Guards Parade. Planning developments already approved will not be affected.
Mr Johnson said: "We are privileged to enjoy a fabulous architectural heritage and history as we go about our daily lives. We must protect those views at all costs. This will help ensure that development fits in with that heritage and show how new buildings can enhance, rather than detract from, our favourite views."
Changes to protected views
Widened views
Alexandra Palace to St Paul's
Parliament Hill to St Paul's
Kenwood to St Paul's
Primrose Hill to St Paul's
Greenwich Park to St Paul's
Blackheath Point to St Paul's
Westminster Pier to St Paul's
King Henry's Mound to St Paul's
East side of Parliament Hill to Westminster
Primrose Hill to Westminster
New views
Top of Parliment Hill to Westminster
Serpentine Bridge to Westminster
Finest views in London saved for future eyes
Katharine Barney Katharine Barney
05.06.09
Click here for more
Two of the best views of the Houses of Parliament have been protected by the Mayor and 11 other London views given better safeguards.
New planning rules mean tall buildings cannot obstruct the vistas from the top of Parliament Hill and the bridge across the Serpentine in Hyde Park.
Boris Johnson has restored protection to 11 views - including the 10-mile sweep from King Henry VIII's Mound in Richmond Park to St Paul's Cathedral - which were cut by Ken Livingstone.
Mr Johnson's ruling could severely curtail developments of skyscrapers in parts of the capital - any at Euston and Broadgate will be restricted to avoid spoiling the view to St Paul's.
It overturns Mr Livingstone's decision in 2007 which narrowed protected corridors through which landmarks could be seen unobstructed from places such as Richmond Park.
There will be a 150m area at King Henry's Mound from which St Paul's must be seen, widened from 70 metres. The others will be set at 300 metres except for between Westminster Pier and St Paul's, which will increase from 70 metres to 80.
Councils cannot approve a building within these corridors which obstructs views of St Paul's or Westminster, and are unable to allow a development that might damage a landmark "by unacceptably imposing on it or by creating an intrusive element in the view's foreground or middle ground".
The rules also provide better protection of central London's World Heritage Sites - the Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London and Greenwich - and the view from St James's Park to Horse Guards Parade. Planning developments already approved will not be affected.
Mr Johnson said: "We are privileged to enjoy a fabulous architectural heritage and history as we go about our daily lives. We must protect those views at all costs. This will help ensure that development fits in with that heritage and show how new buildings can enhance, rather than detract from, our favourite views."
Changes to protected views
Widened views
Alexandra Palace to St Paul's
Parliament Hill to St Paul's
Kenwood to St Paul's
Primrose Hill to St Paul's
Greenwich Park to St Paul's
Blackheath Point to St Paul's
Westminster Pier to St Paul's
King Henry's Mound to St Paul's
East side of Parliament Hill to Westminster
Primrose Hill to Westminster
New views
Top of Parliment Hill to Westminster
Serpentine Bridge to Westminster
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I guess this kills any chance of more skyscrapers pretty much anywhere other than CW.
Oh well. This forum was nice while it lasted.
Oh well. This forum was nice while it lasted.
Come on fox don't be so pessimistic! Surly the City won't be that heavily affected...will it?
This is bad news for London's development.
Life is being made extremely difficult for anyone wanting to build a tall building in London. There are very few plots of land where it is permitted, you get slapped with a big Crossrail fee and other contributions for transport and affordable housing. You then still have to negotiate with English Heritage and have to go through a multi-million public inquiry which delays the project for years and may sink the whole project alltogether after you've spent millions. This is no way to run a modern city.
Life is being made extremely difficult for anyone wanting to build a tall building in London. There are very few plots of land where it is permitted, you get slapped with a big Crossrail fee and other contributions for transport and affordable housing. You then still have to negotiate with English Heritage and have to go through a multi-million public inquiry which delays the project for years and may sink the whole project alltogether after you've spent millions. This is no way to run a modern city.
I can't work out much with a map, but I tentatively imagine these proposals will now fall within these boundaries.
Walbrook Darth Vadar
Northgate/Bishopsgate Goodsyard towers
4 Broadgate redevelopment
Old Street cluster
Three Houses Southwark
I expect there's other as well.
Walbrook Darth Vadar
Northgate/Bishopsgate Goodsyard towers
4 Broadgate redevelopment
Old Street cluster
Three Houses Southwark
I expect there's other as well.
But this is what Londoners want. They don't want London to be a modern city, that's why they voted in a Mayor who promised them a return to the days when Routemasters ruled the streets and rivers ran in the streets.This is no way to run a modern city.
Thats some depressing readingI can't work out much with a map, but I tentatively imagine these proposals will now fall within these boundaries.
Walbrook Darth Vadar
Northgate/Bishopsgate Goodsyard towers
4 Broadgate redevelopment
Old Street cluster
Three Houses Southwark
I expect there's other as well.
it is a point that he is fulfilling a big part of his election mandate on which people voted for him, i think there is some positivity in this as it should hopefully appease voters. whilst it will restrict where skyscrapers can be built in the city quite heavily, having this appeasement may hopefully go a way in reducing the number of interventions and public enquiries called by eh as it clearly seems to set where tall buildings can and cannot be builtBut this is what Londoners want. They don't want London to be a modern city, that's why they voted in a Mayor who promised them a return to the days when Routemasters ruled the streets and rivers ran in the streets.
:lol: londoners are a joke.
hopefully they'll demolish the gherkin and build a carpark now. turn the shard site into a giant weatherspoons. the pinnacle? - build a 50m glass box. this is london not new york - yes, and don't we know it you miserable, unimaginative swines!
ah well, hopefully those sitting on PP for skyscrapers (doesn't the very word make you want to vomit?) will realise they have a unique and perhaps now otherwise unattainable opportunity here, and take a punt on a more speculative build... perhaps.
hopefully they'll demolish the gherkin and build a carpark now. turn the shard site into a giant weatherspoons. the pinnacle? - build a 50m glass box. this is london not new york - yes, and don't we know it you miserable, unimaginative swines!
ah well, hopefully those sitting on PP for skyscrapers (doesn't the very word make you want to vomit?) will realise they have a unique and perhaps now otherwise unattainable opportunity here, and take a punt on a more speculative build... perhaps.
Moronic. Yet more restrictions to add to the pile. London voted him in, which says a lot.
what an idiot....the sooner he goes the better, stupid viewing corridors for st Paul's again....jesus what planet does he come from?
Is it about time for a mid-morning laugh at deluded Evening Standard readers?
Here's a sample of the latest views published.
This is good news. The poposal to <X LIST> ugly buildings,mainly built 1960-1975 should be statutory. We shoud also have a London-wide campaign to get rid of clutter, including ugly street furniture, un-nesessary signs, in-appropriate hoardings etc. All new buildings MUST be built with eco=features, such as grass on the roof,rainwater collection and solar panels.
- Janes Birkett, London, UK
Oh no more canary worfs in London! what a shame. excellent news bojo!.
- Suzie, whitechapel
This is the best news I have heard since Boris was elected. These so called 'iconic' skyscrapers have ruined London's historical streets and destroyed any sense of individual identity London had. Boris, please start proceedings to reinstate the original Baltic Exchange in its former location, it had more charm and beauty than the hideous phallic gherkin ever could, and I would support an increase in council tax to pay for its removal from the City skyline, as well as all the others.
- David, Westminster, London
Outstanding news and guarantees my vote for Boris in 2012. I'd go further and see the GLA start to buy up and demolish all tower blocks within London, they are no longer needed now the financial sector is dead and buried, and we can look forward to a future without these vulgar temples of failure scarring our once beautiful city.
- Frank, London
Hurrah! At last Boris has given a sign that he is not showing his arse to every developer in London. These views are vital to London and their reinstatement and even improvement is wonderful news.
Now let’s just hope some of the towering monstrosities that have planning permission, including a couple Boris approved (against his election pledge), never come about.
- Stephen, London
This is bad news for London's future development.
- Martin Edwards, London
The 10-mile sweep from King Henry VIII's Mound in Richmond Park to St Paul's Cathedral is one of the great secret surprises in London. Only rediscovered a few years ago, the view through Sidmouth Wood, is always worth a detour when in the park.
- Martin H. Watson, Teddington
Here's a sample of the latest views published.
This is good news. The poposal to <X LIST> ugly buildings,mainly built 1960-1975 should be statutory. We shoud also have a London-wide campaign to get rid of clutter, including ugly street furniture, un-nesessary signs, in-appropriate hoardings etc. All new buildings MUST be built with eco=features, such as grass on the roof,rainwater collection and solar panels.
- Janes Birkett, London, UK
Oh no more canary worfs in London! what a shame. excellent news bojo!.
- Suzie, whitechapel
This is the best news I have heard since Boris was elected. These so called 'iconic' skyscrapers have ruined London's historical streets and destroyed any sense of individual identity London had. Boris, please start proceedings to reinstate the original Baltic Exchange in its former location, it had more charm and beauty than the hideous phallic gherkin ever could, and I would support an increase in council tax to pay for its removal from the City skyline, as well as all the others.
- David, Westminster, London
Outstanding news and guarantees my vote for Boris in 2012. I'd go further and see the GLA start to buy up and demolish all tower blocks within London, they are no longer needed now the financial sector is dead and buried, and we can look forward to a future without these vulgar temples of failure scarring our once beautiful city.
- Frank, London
Hurrah! At last Boris has given a sign that he is not showing his arse to every developer in London. These views are vital to London and their reinstatement and even improvement is wonderful news.
Now let’s just hope some of the towering monstrosities that have planning permission, including a couple Boris approved (against his election pledge), never come about.
- Stephen, London
This is bad news for London's future development.
- Martin Edwards, London
The 10-mile sweep from King Henry VIII's Mound in Richmond Park to St Paul's Cathedral is one of the great secret surprises in London. Only rediscovered a few years ago, the view through Sidmouth Wood, is always worth a detour when in the park.
- Martin H. Watson, Teddington
St Paul's is a fine building, but its importance is overrated. These viewing corridors are excessive. Why should we be so subservient to this one building? Less than 5% of Londoners regularly go to church. It's crazy to paralyse London's development because of St Paul's.
I often go up to Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath to look at the view, St Paul's is barely visible even on a clear day. It's tall buildings like the Gherkin that make this view interesting, not St Paul's.
I often go up to Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath to look at the view, St Paul's is barely visible even on a clear day. It's tall buildings like the Gherkin that make this view interesting, not St Paul's.
Well the next mayor can reverse these stupid rules if he want's to, Boris's polarised views are bad for this city's development doesn't he get it?
Doesn't need to do much does he, or anything in fact.Outstanding news and guarantees my vote for Boris in 2012.
- Frank, London
If people want to see St Pauls surely they will actually go to St Pauls itself. Why would they go to the Ally Pally to see it.
I posted a comment, but it was anti-conservative, anti-Boris, and anti-retard, so we may not see it...
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