Westminster City Council is launching the co-design phase for Sites B and C

We want the regeneration plans for Church Street to deliver the new homes and community facilities the neighbourhood needs. At the same time, we want to review the existing designs and work with the community to make sure they meet the expectations of residents. Working alongside our newly appointed design team we’re inviting you to shape how these sites evolve, this includes revisiting aspects of the current designs and, where needed, exploring revised options that reflect shared ambitions. You can get involved in several ways, including attending workshops that will look in detail at different parts of the design for Sites B and C. We are putting together a programme of these workshops, with the initial set running from September to December. People who participate in these workshops will be remunerated for their time. Along with these workshops, there will be many different ways for you to have your say.

During the Check-in (conducted from February to May 2025) residents shared a wide range of views. While many support regeneration in principle, they want to ensure it genuinely benefits current residents and preserves Church Street's unique identity. 854 residents took part, generating over 9,000 individual qualitative responses and more than 650 quantitative responses.

We’ll be holding a series of local events to introduce the project, meet the team, and talk about how you can get involved: 

• THURSDAY 10 JULY | 11am – 2pm | Church Street Market 
• FRIDAY 11 JULY | 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Come and see us at King Solomon Academy Summer Fair Younger Years Site, Crompton Street entrance, W2 1ND 
• WEDNESDAY 16 JULY | 2pm - 5pm | Come and see us outside 56 Church Street on the Church Street Triangle 
• SATURDAY 19 JULY | 11am - 2pm | Come and see us outside 56 Church Street on the Church Street Triangle 

What's in a Name - Site A Block Naming

You will hopefully have seen members of the Regeneration Team carrying out consultations on the new names for the Site A Blocks. We’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time to contribute their ideas. We had some really good engagement both at the HAFS Summer Festival and Church Street Market monthly community stall as well as people submitting online.

PUBLIC NOTICE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF LAND AT SITE A OF THE CHURCH STREET ESTATE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 122 HOUSING AND PLANNING ACT 2016 SECTIONS 203 & 204

Notice is hereby given by the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster (“the Council") that:

1. Part of the land at the Church Street Estate, Westminster ("Site A") is required for development in connection with the first phase of regeneration of the Church Street Estate pursuant to planning permission with reference 21/08160/COOUT granted on 30 June 2023; planning permission with reference 24/01788/NMA granted on 8 April 2024 and planning permission with reference 24/05251/NMA granted on 19 November 2024; and planning permission with reference 25/00685/NMA granted on 30 May 2025;
2. A report proposing the appropriation of Site A for planning purposes pursuant to section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 is due to be considered at a meeting of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing scheduled to take place on or after 7^th July 2025; and
3. Part of the land to be appropriated includes land which has the potential to consist of or form part of open space within the meaning of Section 122 (2A) of the Local Government Act 1972, being land used for the purposes of public recreation.

Church Street Check-in Survey - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Church Street Check-in survey. Since February, we’ve had over 800 responses – and congratulations to our prize draw winners who each received a £20 Love2Shop voucher! A big thank you also goes to Louise Hall from Mosaic, and to the Community Researchers – local residents who helped us carry out the surveys and shared their knowledge of Church Street.

We’re now reading through all your feedback. A report will be published before August, and everyone who took part will get a summary – including details on how to help shape the design of Sites B and C.

The demolition of the buildings on Site A will allow construction of 430 new homes (215 of which are affordable), a new library, improved facilities for market traders and a new public space to be built.

Current Works 

• Cray House has been demolished and the central area is now down to ground level.
• Scaffold gantry and plywood shielding has been installed on Penfold Street around the site of the former Lord Admiral Pub.
• Scaffolding is being installed along Church Street (next to Blackwater House).
• The removal of internal fixtures and fittings in Blackwater House has started.
• Demolition of Lambourne and Pool House will continue.

Site B & C Check-in?

We are now into the last few weeks of the Church Street check-in survey. Thank you everyone who has completed the survey so far. You still have time to have your say and be in with a chance of winning a £20 Love2shop voucher.

All you have to do is one of the following:

• Go to Church street Check-in survey
• Come to the Regeneration Space
• Come and see us at one of our events – see Dates for your Diary.

We will have our Community Researchers out and about during April door knocking. This will also be an opportunity for you to fill in the survey and tell us your thoughts. They could be knocking on your door!

Have You Checked -in?

You may have noticed a new addition to the Church Street Market! The Regeneration team have been out and about and recently set up a stall to ask residents about plans for the new estate. The team have visited the Portman Centre held two events, one on the market and one at the Regeneration Space.

If you haven’t taken part in the Check-in survey, you can do that right now by going to:

Church Street Check-in Survey

You can also come along to one of the events and talk to the team – see dates for your diary section. Every 50 response will be entered into a prize draw with the winner getting a £20 voucher to spend on the Church Street Market.

Terms and conditions can be found at
Prize draw Terms and Conditions and at the Regeneration Space, 56 Church Street.

Our first two lucky winners, Deirdre and Step received their £20 Love2shop vouchers.

We surprised one of our winners Deirdre, at her home. Deirdre has also attended our coffee mornings and was happily surprised at being one of the winners. We presented her with the voucher she said ‘What a lovely surprise. I wish the Regeneration Team all the best with the regeneration.