Protecting London's strategic views

There are some key views across the capital, from parks and other well-used public spaces, that take in important buildings or urban landscapes that help define London. The London Plan protects these and provides the basis for more detailed guidance on each view. This is called the London View Management Framework.

London View Management Framework SPG July 2010

The London View Management Framework is a key part of the Mayor's strategy to preserve London's character and built heritage. It explains the policy framework for managing the impact of development on key panoramas, river prospects and townscape views.

The current LVMF SPG July 2010 is based on policy in the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2004), February 2008. This version of the LVMF is still in place for planning purposes.

It is available in PDF and RTF (text only) files. Because of the size of the PDF document, it is available to download in three parts.

LVMF SPG July 2010 pt1 PDF (4.08 MB)
LVMF SPG July 2010 pt2 PDF (4.96 MB)
LVMF SPG July 2010 pt3 PDF (4.34 MB)

LVMF SPG July 2010 (text only) RTF (1.35 MB)

High-resolution PDF files for the 26 Management Plans and Appendix C are also available.

A high-resolution version of the document on CD is available on application. Please email publications@london.gov.uk for further information.

Further Consultation on Management Plan 27A – Parliament Square to the Palace of Westminster

Following on from consideration of representations received on the consultation draft London View Management Framework SPG (July 2011), further amendments have been proposed to the new view Parliament Square to the Palace of Westminster, specifically viewing location 27A. Because the proposed amendments represent a material change in the document, a further period of consultation is being undertaken for a 4 week period on the first half of Management Plan 27 – for view 27A only.

It is available in PDF and RTF (text only) files. It is available in electronic format only.

Draft Management Plan 27 (further consultation – 27A) PDF (low res)
Draft Management Plan 27 (further consultation – 27A) PDF (high res)
Draft Management Plan 27 (further consultation – 27A) RTF

The consultation period runs from 13 January until 10 February 2012. To make comments on the document please email LVMF@london.gov.uk or send to:

Mayor of London
LVMF Consultation
City Hall
The Queen’s Walk
More London
London SE1 2AA

Consultation on a revised draft London View Management Framework SPG 2011 based on London Plan 2011

The London Plan 2011 was published on 22 July 2011.  As a result of changes to the policies in the new London Plan 2011, the LVMF SPG has been revised to reflect those changes.

Consultation on the Draft London View Management Framework July 2011 ran from 25 July to 28 October 2011.