Tower Hamlets and Newham have been confirmed as the next Thames boroughs to be the focus of a Port of London Authority consultation, giving people an opportunity to shape a masterplan for maximising the riverside’s potential.
Running until 15 February 2024, the consultation is the second in a series that will cover all 22 local authorities bordering the tidal Thames, from West London out to the estuary. Where possible, it coincides with the local councils’ Local Plan reviews.
Mike Atkins, senior planner at the PLA, said: “This is a chance for local people in Tower Hamlets and Newham to have their say on guiding investment decisions related to the river on their doorstep.
“It has been drafted in partnership with both local authorities serving the area, the Greater London Authority, the Environment Agency, landowners and river-based businesses.”
The development of the full Tidal Thames Masterplan, which started in 2023 with the outer London borough of Bexley, supports the PLA’s Thames Vision 2050, working to grow trade on the river, improve its environmental value and attract more people to use it for sport and leisure.
One focus for the masterplan is highlighting opportunities for investment arising from the upcoming introduction of biodiversity net gain requirements (through The Environment Act) for developers to help wildlife when delivering projects.
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