Westminster City Council

Built World

Client and funder of the Ebury Bridge regeneration

Westminster City Council has cleared the last regulatory hurdle for the second phase of its Ebury Bridge Estate rebuild. On October 12 the Building Safety Regulator approved the four safety applications covering the scheme's five buildings, so McLaren Construction can start on 334 homes, 228 of them for social rent.

Updated Oct 30

Rule Changes

Lost control of Oxford Street planning in 2024

London's busiest shopping street went traffic-free on Monday, October 26. Nearly a kilometre of Oxford Street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is now closed to cars, buses, taxis, bicycles and e-scooters, with only mobility scooters and overnight freight allowed.

Updated Oct 27

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Planning authority that granted permission

Westminster City Council's planning sub-committee voted 3-2 on 13 October to approve Meadow Partners' £600 million redevelopment of 10-20 Victoria Street. Chair Rachael Robathan cast the deciding vote for a taller block with about 258,000 sq ft of Grade A offices and 754 sq m of shops and restaurants.

Updated Oct 23