Case Study
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the Lee Valley Regional Park Development Framework
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the Lee Valley Regional Park Development Framework
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the Lee Valley Regional Park Development Framework CASE STUDYBAckg RounD The Lee Valley Regional Park runs for 23 miles along the River Lea from the River Thames in East London to Ware in Hertfordshire. Essentially a river corridor with a heavily modified river channel, the floodplain green space and network of reservoirs provide a wide range of opportunities for recreation and engagement with the natural world in a highly accessible urban location. The Park Authority has a legal duty to prepare a development plan, and in so doing it sought to establish a robust development framework that could guide and inform planning decisions taken within the riparian London Boroughs. To achieve this, the Auth