Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing presented a report on the draft Thames Road Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), forming part of the Borough Local Plan 2021-2037, and plans for an 8-week statutory public consultation during December 2020 and January 2021.

The Cabinet Member explained that the SPD would help change the physical infrastructure of the area with a view to introducing new residential development and community facilities as well as maximise a mixed range of employment uses in the location.

Arising from the discussions, the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration suggested that given the industrial nature of Thames Road and the longer term aspirations set out in the Plan, it would be helpful as an interim measure to soften the look and feel of the location by introducing some low-cost tree planting to have an immediate impact.  The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing welcomed the suggestion, commenting that it would help to change the public realm and would build on the current Thames View Greenway project.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the Draft Thames Road Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) at Appendix 1 to the report for consultation; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing and the Chief Planner, Be First, to make any appropriate revisions to the SDP following consultation and approve the final version for adoption.