Policy information sourced from the Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Plan
PR3: Tourism, Arts, Culture and Entertainment Uses
- The provision of new tourism and entertainment uses, such as hotels, bars and night clubs will be supported so long as there is no loss of residential floorspace or adverse effects on local amenity. They should be located in the West End Retail and Leisure Special Policy Area (WERLSPA) (that is the northern Oxford Street frontage and the area north to Mortimer Street in the Plan area - see Figure 2 and Figure 3). Cultural activities should be included to provide a balance for premises primarily for alcoholic consumption;
- The provision of cultural activities, such as museums, libraries, art galleries and related uses will be supported so long as there is no loss of residential uses. These uses are particularly encouraged to locate in the WERLSPA;
- Planning applications for tourism and entertainment uses including all aspects of the nighttime economy should fully respect the amenity of residents and other users in terms of noise, additional traffic generation, servicing arrangements and timing and the location of flues, air extracts and heating/cooling provision;
- All development should be implemented in accordance with Agent of Change principles (as defined in the Glossary, appendix 6);
- Applications for restaurant, cafe and bar tables and chairs on the pavement will be supported where there is at least two metres or more remaining for pedestrian movement in accordance with WCC Policy. Applications will be considered taking full account of local circumstances such as pedestrian flows and the predominantly narrow pavements in the designated area. Where appropriate, conditions will be applied to control hours of opening and use of external sound systems.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan