Westminster - 42. Building height in the housing renewal areas

Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan

42. Building height in the housing renewal areas

A: Delivering large scale public estate regeneration comes with viability challenges that are different to private developments, such as decanting of existing residents and a higher affordable housing requirement. While the design principles for these estates remains paramount and any scheme must adhere to the general building height principles in Policy 41 B, what is considered an appropriate height must be balanced against the wider public benefits the scheme is able to viably deliver.

B: The Church Street / Edgware Road Housing Renewal Area and Ebury Bridge Estate Housing Renewal Area have been identified for renewal and there are opportunities for taller buildings here where they contribute to the creation of a place with a strong and enhanced character and:

On Ebury Bridge Estate respect the setting and views from the surrounding Georgian and Victorian terraces within the adjacent conservation areas; have the tallest element towards the northern end of the area marking Ebury Bridge and the crossing of the railway line, with building heights stepping down from this location.
On Church Street / Edgware Road Housing Renewal Area are at the main east-west route and the commercial focus for the area; and are delivered in the heart of the regeneration scheme as part of a comprehensive approach.

For more information please see the City Plan