5 Kingdom Street public hearing

A Representation Hearing was held on-line on Thursday 29 October at 1.30pm. Following the Representation Hearing, the Mayor resolved to grant planning permission for the application subject to a s106 legal agreement. You can view and download the relevant documents below.

Subsequent to the Mayor’s direction, on 31 July 2020 the applicant submitted revisions to the Application, including:

• Increasing the contribution to Westminster’s affordable housing fund to £14.3 million (from £1.75 million);
• Increasing the affordable workspace to 3,900 sqm (GIA) and providing this in the ‘Crossrail Box’ (from 1,400 sqm), with consequent reduction of ‘flexible’ space from 7,866 sqm to 3,490 sqm;
• Revising the energy strategy to achieve 43% carbon saving based on current modelling and achieving a net zero carbon development by maximising on site opportunities for savings up to completion and making off-site contribution measures if necessary;
• Reconfiguring the Garden space linking Harrow Road to Kingdom Street and to the ‘Crossrail Box’;
• Reconfiguring the office entrance and the floor plans of levels 18 and 19, with an increase in office floorspace of 570 sqm;
• Raising the height of the lift over-runs and selected rooftop plant by 4.32m above the parapet (which is retained at the same height originally proposed).

The documents for the application are available via:

• Westminster Council's website (using reference 19/03673/FULL)
• The London Datastore

The Final Decision Notice, s106 legal agreement and update report are available to download below.