Current consultations
When producing planning policy documents, the council must comply with its Statement of Community Involvement. We inform, involve and consult our residents and stakeholders when drawing up planning policy documents. This includes Development Plan documents and other documents such as draft Supplementary Planning Documents, draft Neighbourhood Plans or Neighbourhood Area and Forum designations.
This page contains information on all open consultations.
Regulation 7 Direction: Estate Agents' Boards
Currently some parts of Westminster are subject to a Regulation 7 Direction, which means consent from the council is required to display Estate Agents’ Boards. The areas covered by the current direction can be viewed on our Regulation 7 Direction map.
The current Regulation 7 Direction is an important and effective tool in protecting the character of Westminster’s neighbourhoods from unnecessary street clutter. The current direction expires in May 2025.
The area covered by the existing direction also leaves several parts of the city vulnerable to the installation of these boards, without the need for consent from the council. Before applying to the Secretary of State, we are consulting on proposals to renew the existing Regulation 7 Direction and expand it to cover the entire city. If this is not possible, expansion of the existing direction to also capture all conservation areas not currently covered will also be sought.
Our reasons for doing so are set out in this Cabinet Member Report.
If you have any comments on these proposals, please provide these by email to [email protected] by 5pm on Monday 3 February.
