Site B & C Co-Design - What's Next

We are inviting those who live and work in Church Street to get involved in our next stage of co-design for Sites B and C. In our first stage of co-design, we worked with over 200 people from the Church Street community to make changes and improvements to important parts of the previous Outline Planning Permission.

Between November and January, we asked people how they think we are getting on and what they think. With 86% positive feedback, people said the co-design process is moving the proposals in the right direction. We now move from Stage 1 into Stage 2 co design.

GET INVOLVED IN THE NEXT STAGE OF CO-DESIGN!

This is your opportunity to help shape real decisions about housing, green space, building design, and community facilities.

Sign up now!

Sign up at Site B & C co-design workshops to take part in one of our upcoming workshops.

Upcoming Co-design Workshops

Workshop 1 - Stage one co-design recap and technical update, Wednesday 29 April, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 2 - Design vision & identity, Thursday 14 May, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 3 - Transport & communal spaces, Thursday 4 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 4 - Landscaping & public realm, Thursday 11 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 5 – Homes & sustainability, Wednesday 24 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 6 - Architectural design + stage 2 concept design wrap up, Thursday 9 July, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

All workshops will take place at 35-37 Church Street, NW8 8ES

Plans for new homes and a Health and Wellbeing Hub at Lisson Grove have moved a step closer! In this newsletter you will find our latest proposals and information about what the project will deliver and where you can come and talk to us at upcoming events.

Ground Breaking Ceremony marks major Milestone for Church Street Regeneration

A significant milestone for Site A was reached following a ground-breaking ceremony held on site, attended by the Lord Mayor, councillors, Church Street Partner Mount Anvil project leaders, and local stakeholders on Friday 13 February.

The Lord Mayor and Councillor Ormsby marked the moment by symbolically breaking ground with a silver shovel along with Mount Anvil signalling the beginning of the project.

Cllr Ellie Ormsby, Cabinet Member for Regenerations and Renters said

'A good home is the foundation of a good life. It provides stability, dignity and the security people need to thrive. We are building 430 new homes, 50% of them will be affordable, and 70% of those will be for social rent for people on the waiting lists. We’re providing the spacious, energy-efficient homes they so badly need.'

The ground-breaking event marks the first visible step in transforming the site and delivering new much-needed homes.

You can find out more about Site A at:

Site A

Thank you for having your say on the co-design process for Church Street Sites B and C

In November 2025, we shared an update on the co-design process for sites B and C, showing how the Church Street community have worked together to strengthen the plans for the new homes, community spaces and market facilities as part of the regeneration scheme.

We wanted to know if you thought the co-design process is moving us in the right direction. 

The co-design work aims to make changes and improvements to important parts of the previous Outline Planning Permission plans. Better daylight and sunlight, more space between buildings, and new community spaces are just a few of the improvements the co-design work is bringing about.

Would you like to take part in the Westminster’s Markets Policy & Strategy Refresh survey, which is now live on the Council’s Commonplace engagement platform.

Westminster City Council is currently reviewing and refreshing its Street Trading and Markets Policy as part of the wider Street Markets Transformation Programme. The review aims to ensure the policy is fit for purpose, supports safe, inclusive and high-quality markets, and reflects the needs of businesses, communities and the public realm across the city.

Given the important role you play in shaping local place-based policy and representing community interests, we would very much welcome your views. 

For reassurance, you may find it helpful to note that we have already contacted:

• All Westminster Ward Councillors,
• Neighbourhood Forums,
• BIDs & Business alliances,
• Landowners,
• Relevant MPs, Assembly members & Queen’s Park Community Councillors
• Other Community organisations, societies, and stakeholder bodies

The survey can be accessed here: Markets Policy Review Survey

The survey will be live for 5 weeks, closing on Sunday 1^st March 2026.

Feedback received will directly inform the development of the draft policy ahead of formal statutory consultation later in the year.

Thank you in advance for your support and engagement.

Happy New Year - Welcome to 2026

We hope everyone enjoyed the festive season and is looking forward to 2026. We have another big year ahead of us with the start of construction on Site A along with continued engagement work on Sites B & C and around the Lisson   Programme.

Enabling works have started and include things like clearing the area, making the ground safe and setting up access and essential services. These works help ensure the main building work can begin safely and smoothly.

Sean Kelly and Amy Evans from Mount Anvil, the council’s partner in Church Street Partnership which is building Site A will be available for monthly coffee mornings.

There will also be a Site A construction newsletter coming this month. If you would like to receive these Site A construction updates, you can sign up by going to Church Street newsletter sign up or by coming to see us in the Regeneration Space.

Dates for your Diary

Site A construction coffee morning with Church Street Partnership Mount Anvil, Wednesday 28 January, 10am to 12pm, Regeneration Space, 56 Church Street.

Westminster Employment Service drop in, Thursday 29 January, 10am to 12pm Alfie’s Rooftop Café, Top Floor, Alfie’s Antique Market, 13–25 Church Street.

Welcome To Your First Site A Construction Update

We are excited that the Church Street Partnership, a joint venture between the council and Mount Anvil, is starting the construction of Site A. Site A will see 430 new homes built. 215 of these new homes will be affordable, with 70% of these affordable homes let at Social Rent. Site A will also be home to new space for shops.

This newsletter gives residents an update of the works that are planned over the next few months and what you can expect to see happening around the site.

You can also find the contact details for Amy and Sean from Mount Anvil, who will be available throughout the project to answer any questions you may have about the construction.

Church Street Crafty Christmas fair & Light Switch on

On a beautiful winter afternoon, Church Street Triangle was lit up with community festive spirit with our Crafty Christmas Fair on Sunday 30 November.

Residents, community partners, Westminster City Council staff and invited guests came out to celebrate the official launch of Christmas in Church Street. It was great to see so many families enjoying the festive activities, live music from our two amazing live bands and hot drinks and snacks. The event highlight was the Lord Mayor switching on the lights.

Thank you to our community partners Mosaic Community Trust, St Paul’s Church, Marylebone Fourth Feathers and Community Health & Wellbeing Champions, our sponsors Mount Anvil, Arbeit for the use of the Triangle Cafe,the performers Smoking Mirrors and Alvar Treefrog, the Lord Mayor and pupils from Gateway Academy, King Soloman Academy, Christ Church Bendict and St Edwards Primary School who decorated the baubles on the Church Street Christmas Tree. Also, thank you to our ward Councillors (Cllr Less, Cllr Toki, and Cllr Noble) for supporting the Christmas spirit on Church Street, who funded lights and a tree from the ward budget.

And lastly, thank you to residents who came to talk to the Site B and C design team following on from our recent co-design sessions and hearing thoughts from the wider community.

Church Street Crafty Christmas Fair

Our annual Christmas Fair and Lights switch on is back with more Christmas crafting and festive entertainment! Join us on the Triangle to kick off the Christmas season in Church Street.

Enjoy local food and drinks, festive craft stalls as well as henna and face painting for all the family to enjoy.

We also have live musical performances from Smoking Mirrors and Alvar Treefrogs.

Date: Sunday 30 November

Time: 2pm to 5pm. Lights switch on at 4.30pm with the Lord Mayor

Location: Church Streeton the Triangle (on the corner of Salisbury Street)

We look forward to seeing you there.

Today, we have published our first Church Street Co-Design update, and we are inviting the community to let us know if we’re heading in the right direction.

Sites B and C aim to contribute about 700 new homes to the Church Street Masterplan (with a commitment of being at least 50% affordable, with a priority for social rent), alongside commercial, community and outdoor spaces and improved market trader storage.