Westminster’s Streets and Spaces – Public Realm Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
August 8, 2025 Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... whether to adopt the Public Realm Supplementary Planning Document, titled "Westminster's Streets and Spaces: Public Realm Guidance SPD," for consultation.
Full council record
Decision
Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member
has approved the formal adoption of Westminster's Streets and
Spaces, Public Realm Guidance as a Supplementary Planning
Document,
Reasons for Decision: The SPD is
essential to meet the requirements of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990 (as amended), and the Town and Country Planning (Local
Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 and will have full weight as a
material consideration in decisions on planning applications.
Guidance in the SPD will help planning
applicants, community groups, decision makers within the council
and any others who deliver and / or are obligated to manage the
public realm to better understand the council’s approach and
what is expected from public realm schemes. It will provide
guidance for developers on how they can meet policy requirements
within the Development Framework for Westminster.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |