Bexley Riverside is an opportunity area defined by the London Plan for potential development, in the Thames Gateway region of South East London. The four constituent towns of the area are Belvedere, Erith, Slade Green and Crayford.
History
editSlade Green Depot (from 1899) and A206 (from 1922) have provided strategically important contributions to London's logistics capability.[1][2]
Future
editThe London Plan considers the area to have good transport access with linkages to Europe and notes that the residential areas require environmental improvement, with town centres having scope for intensification, and renewal. There are safeguarded wharfs in Erith, and future development plans include inter-modal freight transfer facilities.[1][3]
The Bexley Riverside Opportunity Area contributes significantly to the London Borough of Bexley growth strategy. Statements made in 2017 describe the intention to deliver 16,500 new homes and 7,500 new jobs across all four towns.[4] The Greater London Authority requires a minimum of 4,000 new homes and indicates employment capacity is 7,000.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "The London Plan: Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London" (PDF). Mayor of London. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "A206". Sabre. SABRE - The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Opportunity and Intensification Areas: Bexley Riverside". Mayor of London, London Assembly. Greater London Authority. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Bexley Growth Strategy: Direction of Travel Document". London borough of Bexley. Retrieved 10 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
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