Westminster Property Association (WPA) has responded to Westminster City Council’s draft Public Realm Guidance SPD for Westminster consultation.
WPA supports the objectives of the guidance but has urged the City Council to ensure that the visual appearance of Westminster’s public realm remains a primary consideration and that it remains cognisant of the opportunities for greater variation, innovation and local distinctiveness that help to enrich the urban environment.
In the response, Charles Begley, Chief Executive, writes:
“Westminster can only continue to fulfil its role as a driver of economic growth if it is supporting London’s global city status. Critical to this is the ongoing need to sustain a world-class built and urban environment that attracts visitors, workers and investment. Public realm is therefore crucial to the City’s success and it is vital that planning policies, guidance and development all work together to create public spaces of excellence.”
Read our response here
