Policy information sourced from City of London Local Plan

DM 11.3 Hotels

Proposals for new hotel and apart-hotel accommodation will only be permitted where they:

  • do not prejudice the primary business function of the City;
  • are not contrary to policy DM1.1;
  • contribute to the balance and mix of uses in the immediate locality;
  • do not result in adverse impacts on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, including cumulative impacts;
  • provide satisfactory arrangements for pick-up/drop-off, service delivery vehicles and coaches, appropriate to the size and nature of the hotel or apart-hotel;
  • are inclusive, providing at least 10% of hotel rooms to wheelchair-accessible standards;
  • ensure continuing beneficial use for historic buildings, where appropriate.

For more information please see the Local Plan