A sensitive regeneration of the vacant garages at 61 Widley Road.

Update on the proposals for 61 Widley Road

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our consultation and engagement to date. The feedback received has played an important role in shaping the proposals.

Following these consultations and ongoing discussions with Westminster City Council planning officers, the scheme has now been finalised, and a planning application will be submitted later this month.

Given the time that has elapsed since the previous consultation in May 2025, the project team is undertaking a final phase of engagement ahead of submission.

This activity is intended to ensure local residents and community stakeholders are fully informed of the final scheme before a planning application is submitted later this month.

This engagement will take the form of an in-person presentation briefing event, at which the project team will present the proposals and answer questions. Details of the event are set out below.

The presentation from the project team will clearly set out:

Final Proposals Presentation

Further updates will be provided on this website as the planning application is submitted and the project progresses.

The Site

The existing vacant, low-quality garage building

The existing garages have been vacant for many years, and due to this have fallen into a state of disrepair, including a leak in the roof and damaged facade.

The site is located in the Maida Vale Conservation Area. The existing building is at the Western end of Widley Road and in very close proximity to Essendine Road. The area is comprised predominantly of residential mansion blocks and the low existing building at 61 Widley road is not in keeping with the established roof line. There was a previous application at this site, in which a number of local concerns were raised. This new proposal is aspiring to make significant improvements to the scheme, responding to the concerns of residents.

The Grade II listed Essendine Primary School is in very close proximity to the site and careful design development will ensure the new proposal is sympathetic to its neighbours.

Our Initial vision

Bringing the site back into use and delivering much-needed new homes

Sensitively designed in keeping with the surrounding

Considerate of local feedback

Sustainable vision

Protecting the existing trees

New high-quality homes for Westminster

A mix of tenures

Please find here our exhibition boards presented at our public consultation event on the Thursday 8th May 2025

The exhibition boards and survey will be uploaded on the website following the consultation event on Thursday 8th May. The survey will be open on the website until Thursday 29th May, 2025.

View the final proposals

We are holding a final in-person presentation ahead of submitting a planning application for 61 Widley Road. This session will explain the proposals that will be submitted and how earlier feedback has informed the scheme.

Final Proposals
Presentation (In Person)

Presentation material shared at the event will be made available on this website following the presentation.