Westminster planning news
Westminster planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Victoria Tower Gardens Holocaust Memorial: Views by 13 Nov
Ministers want views on the Victoria Tower Gardens Holocaust Memorial by 13 November, then decide whether to reopen the inquiry. What changed and how to comment.
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Planning
10-20 Victoria Street: £600m Office Scheme Approved
Westminster councillors backed a 13-storey office block at 10-20 Victoria Street on 13 October. It replaces two post-war blocks near the Abbey; the Mayor still has a say.
Health
St Mary's Hospital Rebuild: 30-Storey, 800-Bed Tower Plans
A 185m, 800-bed tower would replace St Mary's 40 buildings in Paddington, opening 2031 to 2035 if funded. The survey closes 31 October; exhibition dates inside.
Planning
Westminster planning: objections won't force a committee
From 31 October, objection numbers and ward councillor requests can no longer send a Westminster planning application to committee. Councillors vote Wednesday.
Housing
Westminster loses 16 Marylebone affordable flats on appeal
Sixteen Marylebone flats, ten at social rent, are no longer tied to affordable housing. A clause written to reassure lenders freed them, and Westminster pays.