The Consultation Process

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Consulting you in different ways


Consultation has been carried out in a number of ways to allow people to engage in a form and at a time that best suits them, whether on the street, at a workshop, as a member of a liaison group, as an amenity group or street representative, via canvas cards left at the Hub, or simply through using this website.


Capturing and representing your feedback


The information has been gathered and reflected in a number of ways, both quantitative and qualitative, to build up a clear understanding of the existing neighbourhood and its needs, fears and desires and to capture the aspirations for and feedback on the emerging Masterplan. Canvass cards, Annotated maps, Feedback Forms, Models, Aerial views, Interactive maps and Illustrative diagrams and drawings have all been used in this connection.


Testing Masterplanning approaches


The public workshops in October 2009 defined the principles and preferences for the Masterplan ahead of the appointment of the Masterplanning Team. In April and May 2010 the Concept Masterplan was tested across six thematic areas that had been considered most relevant including, for instance, 'Height and Massing', the 'Public Realm' (streets and squares) and 'Community and Other Facilities'. The Draft Masterplan, amended to take account of public feedback, was itself consulted on in Feedback Sessions staged in June and July 2010. Since that time there have been a further four Liaison Group sessions to further test and develop the Planning Application drawings and the Design Code that support and define the masterplan. Some Final Masterplan drawings can be seen here.


Statement of Community Involvement


The Statement of Community Involvement has now been submitted to Westminster City Council (3 December 2010) along with the planning application documents. This provides a thorough account of the whole consultation process and it's impact on the Final Masterplan.