Summary of the Final Proposals for the South Molton Triangle

Summary of the final proposals for the South Molton Triangle

Indicative computer generated images of Davies Mews. Dear neighbour,

We are writing to update you that, following almost two years of local engagement We recognise that some of you may have questions around specific areas of the and 3 public consultations, we have submitted the planning application and listed proposals or might just want to learn more. Please get in touch with us if you have building applications for the South Molton Triangle to Westminster City Council. any questions. You can reach us at [email protected] or if you Thank you to everyone that has participated and given their feedback during this would prefer to speak on the phone our number is 020 7312 6278. process, which has helped shape the final proposals. Yours faithfully, You can see the full planning application at: https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/ by entering the reference number 20/03987/FULL. All documents submitted as part of the application have been made available on our website at www.southmoltontriangle.com/planning-application-documents. If you would like to see a hard copy of any of the documents then please get in touch by calling us on Thomasin Renshaw 020 7312 6278 or email us on [email protected]. Director of Development This update gives a summary of the final proposals and details on how to comment on the application through the statutory consultation process run by Westminster City Council; we encourage you to take part in this important aspect of the process by commenting on the application via the link www.bit.ly/3j327Ru.

These proposals would preserve what is special about this historic part of Mayfair by providing more welcoming and pedestrian friendly spaces, alongside sensitively designed buildings. These buildings would be more sustainable, producing 37% less carbon than ones built to current UK standards. The new homes, shops, restaurants, offices and hotel would help the area bounce back from Covid-19 by attracting an additional local spend of c.£6 million per year. In this update A summary of the final proposals for you will find: the South Molton Triangle

• Summary of the final proposals More shops, homes and amenities • Engagement to date • Final masterplan and information Preserving what’s great about Mayfair on how it has evolved in response 35 new shops, cafes and restaurants to feedback • Proposed new buildings, including 11 new affordable homes and Gray’s Antiques (58 Davies Street) and the Running height and materials 22 private homes Horse pub (50 Davies Street) will be retained • Computer generated images of key Heritage facades would be preserved and locations to bring the proposals to life 56% increase in office workspace sensitively adapted • Proposed improvements to the public spaces to deliver a greener, A 31-bed hotel, with a new restaurant Celebrating the history and character of the more welcoming environment and basement bar area in the public spaces • Information on the servicing strategy and our approach for the long-term management • The construction programme and steps that would be taken to A greener, cleaner, more elegant place Significant investment in minimise impact the area and new jobs for • Information on next steps, including local people how to give your feedback to 11 new trees and additional planting in the public spaces, as Westminster City Council as part of well as on all building terraces and on the facades of some of the statutory consultation the buildings £ An additional local spend A new pedestrian route at 10 South Molton Street to create of £6 million a year an additional connection between South Molton Street to South Molton Lane and Davies Mews Over 700 additional jobs in Pedestrian only access along Davies Mews after midday to the completed development allow alfresco dining and space to dwell

Around 50 new public bike spaces and 372 new bike spaces 465 jobs and 80 apprenticeships for office and retail workers, residents of the new homes or during construction, prioritised for hotel guests Westminster residents Consolidated servicing by electric vehicles only

New buildings that would produce 37% less carbon than a building built to current UK standards Responding to your feedback

We have worked hard to ensure the final proposals reflect the needs of Mayfair today and in the future. We have also provided various opportunities for everyone, including local residents and workers, to feedback on the proposals and for them to see how their comments have been listened to.

Local engagement to date has included:

200+ attendees at 3 public consultations and online briefings

40+ briefings with local stakeholders including resident groups, amenity societies and Ward Councillors

6,000+ visits to the project website and online surveys

Regular updates to almost 1,500 addresses in the local area including: 6 project updates 3 invitations to the public consultations A guide to the proposals

Throughout the engagement process over the past 2 years, many people have responded positively to the proposals as they have evolved:

Understanding the existing Sharing the draft masterplan Sharing the detailed designs community and identifying local and emerging designs, including of key locations, proposed needs. Sharing the overarching the proposed heights of mix of uses and revised July July 2018 principles for the South buildings and improvements to building heights 2020 Molton Triangle public spaces January 2019 April/May 2020 Sharing the final 92% people stated that 95% of people agreed 93% of respondents proposals as submitted they would visit the South that the South Molton Triangle supported the more detailed to Westminster Molton Triangle would be a positive addition proposals for the South City Council to Mayfair Molton Triangle How the final proposals respond to your feedback

Introduced 11 affordable homes in the upper floors of 23- Proposed 22 private homes in the upper floors of 10, 27 South Molton Street (excluding number 26 which is not 15-22 and 42 South Molton Street, replacing the offices owned by Grosvenor) there today.

Removed the pedestrian galleries within the new North Reduced the height of the South Block by one storey to Block that connected South Molton Lane & Davies Mews South Molton Street seven storeys above ground floor. to Davies Street in order to accommodate a wider range of uses. Progressed the design in line with key principles of ‘concentrating height in the centre’ to minimise the visual Incorporated additional planting impact of new buildings and ‘using existing buildings to in the public spaces, on the office provide character and scale’. South Molton Lane and residential terraces as well as climbing plants to improve biodiversity wherever possible. Retained the character of Davies Street by incorporating the façade of 56 Davies Street into the design proposals.

Davies Street Set back the new upper floors of the North Block behind the original Blomfield façade at 1-8 Davies Mews. Davies Mews

Reconsidered the proposed replacement of Brookfield House (44-48 Davies Street and 62 & 64 Brook Street) with a new building. Instead the character of the corner Brook Street of Davies Street and Brook Street would be retained by incorporating and remodeling the existing façade of Brookfield House.

Retail Restaurant Office

Micro-retail Pub/Bar Education or Training Facility

Housing Hotel Back of house, Cores & Plant Final proposals overview

The indicative computer-generated images aim to show you what the South Molton Triangle could be like. The scale of the buildings are representative of the designs.

Davies Mews 1 Davies Mews would be pedestrianised from 12 midday until 7 the next morning and the mix of restaurants, cafes and shops would create a welcoming atmosphere, with outdoor seating allowing for al-fresco dining.

The proposed trees would highlight key entrances, and planting in window boxes or climbers on or adjacent to the buildings would frame the shop fronts and improve air quality. Moveable planters would also be introduced for additional greening whilst ensuring that the space can adapt throughout the day.

The original façades of 1–8 Davies Mews would be retained, and the upper floors of the new North Block would be set back behind this. Similarly, the new South Block would be set back behind a series of gabled roof buildings to maintain the character and scale of the Mews.

2 South Molton Lane Along South Molton Lane, many of the buildings in our ownership would be re-imagined as ‘micro units’ for smaller, new or independent retailers. Seating and planting would be introduced to frame these smaller shopfronts and the facades of the buildings would have plants growing up them.

The new cut-through at 10 South Molton Street would better connect South Molton Street with South Molton Lane and Davies Mews, with a new tree and drinking fountain at the foot of the passageway.

We would also celebrate the route of the culverted River Tyburn through public art. We would work with the local community and BDP landscape architects to develop the proposals for this post-submission. Retail Pub/bar The junction of Davies Mews and South Molton Lane Micro-retail Hotel New trees, planting, paving and seating would create an attractive environment that would transform this space into an inviting public area. Restaurant Housing It would be animated by a new restaurant on the corner that would be part of the hotel. Office

3 South Molton Lane Education or Training Facility

South Molton Passage South Molton Street Back of house, cores & plant Davies Street

3 6 1 Davies Mews

5 Brook Street

Ground floor plan to show proposed mix of uses.

40-46 Brook Street 4 These Grade II listed townhouses would be refurbished into a 31- bed hotel with a new restaurant that opens onto Davies Mews and a basement bar.

A new turret and gables (triangular roof sections) are proposed to be introduced at roof level as part of the refurbishment, both of which were intended by the building’s original architect at the end of the 19th Century but never constructed.

We are also proposing movable planters, greening of the new railings and a sunken garden that would be visible from South Molton Lane.

The northern pavement of Brook Street would be widened and new trees introduced to enhance this elegant street. 40-46 Brook Street

These Grade II listed townhouses would be refurbished into a 31- bed hotel with a new restaurant that opens onto Davies Mews and a basement bar.

We are also proposing movable planters, greening of the new railings and a sunken garden that would be visible from South Molton Lane.

The northern pavement of Brook Street would be widened and new trees introduced to enhance this elegant street.

5 Brookfield House We are proposing to retain the character of Davies Street and Brook Street by carefully dismantling and reconstructing the façade of Brookfield House using the original stone and new, Portland stone carefully matched. There would also be some sensitive reworking of the design to ‘stretch’ the building and add two additional storeys. The building would also be brought forward to align with other buildings along Brook Street. To minimise visual impact, the new floors of the South Block would be setback behind the existing façade of the building.

Along Davies Street, seating and clusters of planters would be introduced to complement the flagship retail store at ground and lower ground, which could be fashion, experiential retail or food and drink.

Davies Street 6 Davies Street would be improved through new seating, planters and three new trees. The pavements would be widened and there would be additional cycle parking opposite the new Bond Street West station and on St Anselm’s Place.

The character of the street would be retained by reworking the façade of 56 Davies Street, the former home of the Territorial Army. It would be carefully dismantled, rebuilt, repositioned and extended by one floor, and the arched door and windows would create three archway entrances to a new shop and entrances for the offices in the new block.

Within the basement, ground and part first floor of the listed townhouses at 52-54 Davies Street would be a shop, whilst the upper floors would be connected to the office block.

The Running Horse Pub would remain at 50 Davies Street, on the corner of Davies Street and Davies Mews. It would close during the renovation works to refurbish its historic features and introduce 6 new guest bedrooms in the upper floors. Preserving what’s special about Mayfair

The architectural variety and significance of Mayfair would be celebrated by sensitive adaptation of historic buildings to enrich the conservation area, including:

Plan to show retained buildings and facades A 56 Davies Street: adapting and extending the More sustainable buildings existing elevation. that help to tackle the I B 52 and 54 Davies Street (Grade II listed): restoring the climate emergency: facades and front rooms at the basement and ground floors and part of the first floor. South Molton Street New buildings that produce 37% less I C The Running Horse Pub (Grade II listed): building retained carbon than a building built to current J South Molton Lane and refurbished. It would remain as a pub with the Davies Street UK standards. inclusion of guest bedrooms on the upper floors. A H D Brookfield House: adapting and extending the B Water efficient design that stores rainwater G existing elevation. for re-use to reduce pressure on local C Davies Mews E Townhouses at 48–58 Brook Street: preserving draining systems. and extending the facades. F D E F 40–46 Brook Street (Grade II listed): retaining the four Existing buildings would be thermally townhouses and rear stable block, restoring the most insulated where possible and fitted with Brook Street sensitive rooms and converting it into a 31-room hotel. new high efficiency lighting, heating and ventilation systems. G 1–8 Davies Mews (Grade II listed): retaining and enhancing the historic facades and roofs along Davies Mews and South Molton Lane. Low energy features to cool and ventilate H 10 South Molton Street would be retained with a new the buildings where possible. Retained buildings passageway formed at ground floor. Retained Facades

Retained with new passageway formed at ground floor I South Molton Street (15–16 and 18–20 Grade II listed Embodied carbon minimised through for group value, 21, 24 and 25 are Grade II listed and 17 use of low impact construction materials Facade removed, reconstructed and extended Grade II* listed as William Blake’s former residence. 22, and circular economy approach i.e. how Restored facades and interiors on basement, ground 23, 27 and 42 are unlisted): restoring shopfronts, facades those materials may be reused within their and part first floors and sensitive adaptations to the interiors. lifetime to minimise environmental impact.

J Please note that Grays Antiques at 58 Davies Street is not part of our proposals, so neither the building or its use will be changed as part of the application. Sensitively designed buildings

This plan shows the number of storeys and heights of the proposed new buildings in metres and those in the surrounding area. The building heights step down towards the edges of the site, in response to the scale and character of the immediate context and to minimise the visual impact of the new buildings.

Oxford Street

Grosvenor 5 Square 5 6 4 New Bond Street Bond Street Underground 5 2 4 1

3 6* Street Molton South 4 3 7

54.5m Bond Street 3 Davies Street 8 West Station 6* 7 3 49.3m 3 3 38.4m Hanover Davies Street Square 8 53.1m 4 South Molton Street Davies Street 4 South Molton Lane 31.0m 2 4 3 Davies Mews 2

7 51.4m 4 4 We have also produced a model to show the proposed buildings

6 5 42.4m and surrounding area. You can also view these at: 46.1m http://southmoltontriangle.com/proposals/design-the-buildings

4 9 Brook Street 59.2m North Block

8 Claridge’s South Block

40-46 Brook Street

Plan to show number of storeys and height in metres above ground floor. South Molton Street buildings Please note that this does not include plant.

Note: Numbers depict storeys above ground floor

Existing building heights Proposed building heights Neighbouring scheme, proposed building heights. Bond Street West (*) indicates double height at ground floor. Greener, cleaner and more Celebrating the character of the area through public art pedestrian friendly spaces We would use artistic elements and cultural activity to animate and celebrate the history of this part of London. The proposals for these places would be developed with the community post submission, in line with the emerging principles of the culture Additional planting in the and public art strategy: 11 new trees public spaces and on the terraces of the offices Crafted gateways and new homes Artwork to mark the key ‘gateways’ into the 50 public cycle spaces Climbing plants to green South Molton Triangle and 372 spaces for the building facades with contemporary crafted details the shop staff, office wherever possible workers, residents and hotel guests Framing landscapes Surprising Proposed, indicative paving materials – and unexpected seating or resting subject to agreement with WCC: points throughout the Triangle

The Lost River A lighting, paving or sound installation embedded into South Molton Lane that brings the hidden River Tyburn to life

William Blake Celebrating the work of this important 18th century figure Consideration for our neighbours

Management Servicing Ongoing engagement We want all neighbours We propose to reduce the number of servicing and visitors to enjoy the new and waste collection vehicles that currently use We are committed to shops, restaurants, cafes the area, which will improve air quality and the continuing local engagement and public spaces that would be pedestrian experience. On site servicing will be throughout the planning introduced at the South Molton consolidated and by electric vehicles only, with process and into the Triangle. We will have a dedicated activity in Davies Mews restricted to between future, during construction on-site managerial team, as 07:00-12:00 midday. Waste and recycling will phases and management well as security, gardeners be stored inside the buildings until the allocated of a redeveloped South and maintenance staff, following a collection window from the waste store along Molton Triangle. Ongoing similar model to that at Eccleston South Molton Lane, which will also take place dialogue will be maintained Yards in Belgravia. This will ensure within the same time window. The hotel will be through printed project that the South Molton Triangle is a serviced separately from the rest of the South updates and the dedicated safe and welcoming environment Molton Triangle, with a loading bay on South project website. for everyone. Molton Lane for deliveries and waste.

Construction

We recognise that the construction work will cause disruption, and we would take various steps to best minimise this and help every resident and occupier plan for the future. As part of the planning application we have produced a Construction Management Plan that sets our approach to minimising the impact. You can view this document via WCC’s website and it is also available to download at www.southmoltontriangle.com/downloads.

The anticipated demolition and construction timeline is circa 3.5 years.

June 2020: Autumn 2022 Planning application submitted Demolition and construction to Westminster City Council works expected to start

July 2018-May 2020: July 2020: 2026: Public consultation Statutory consultation run by The South Molton Triangle on the proposals Westminster City Council is open to everyone What happens next? Information about the planning application You can see the full planning application at https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/ by entering the reference number 20/03987/FULL. The submitted documents can also be viewed at www.southmoltontriangle.com/planning-application-documents for ease of reference. If you would like to see a hard copy of any of the documents then please email us at [email protected] or phone 020 7312 6278. To ensure the correct health and safety procedures are followed, all requests to view the documents would be 48 hours apart.

A summary of all issues raised throughout the consultation, and our response, is set out in our ‘Statement of Community Involvement’. This is a public document that accompanies the planning application and is also available on the project website.

Share your views with Westminster The statutory consultation run by Westminster City Council is now live. We encourage you to take part in this important aspect of the process by commenting on the application via www.bit.ly/3j327Ru

Please note that any comments made to Grosvenor We have recently launched a Community would not be a formal response to the application Newsletter to update via email on Grosvenor’s and so your comments should be directed to activities in Mayfair and share news from tenants Westminster City Council. and local partners. If you would like to subscribe please email [email protected]