Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan
2. Spatial Development Priorities: West End Retail and Leisure Special Policy Area and Tottenham Court Road Opportunity Area
The intensification of the West End Retail and Leisure Special Policy Area (WERLSPA) over the Plan period will deliver the following priorities:
A: Significant jobs growth through a range commercial-led development including retail, leisure, offices and hotel use. Additional commercial floorspace will be provided in a manner that respects its setting, through:
- Increased scale and massing in Tottenham Court Road Opportunity Area, to at least achieve London Plan targets of 3,000 new jobs and 150 new homes, and;
- The sensitive refurbishment and extension, or replacement of existing buildings across the WERLSPA.
B: An improved retail and leisure experience that responds to innovation and change in the sector, including the transformation of the Oxford Street District.
C: A diverse evening and night-time economy and enhanced cultural offer.
D: A more co-ordinated approach to managing the area’s freight, servicing, and delivery demands.
E: An enhanced pedestrian environment, public realm (including along the North Bank), and network of public transport infrastructure.
F: Protection of the unique character of central London’s distinct and iconic places and heritage assets.
For more information please see the City Plan