WELCOME WELCOME TO THIS PUBLIC EXHIBITION HOSTED BY LONDON & REGIONAL PROPERTIES LIMITED (“L+R”), THE OWNERS OF THE PORTMAN HOTEL.
The Hotel was built in 1969 and we are displaying WHO WE ARE plans for the beautiful and sensitive refurbishment L+R has an extensive Hotel portfolio, with more than 15,000 of the Hotel to deliver major improvements for rooms including iconic luxury Hotels, independent properties, guests and local residents alike. branded Hotel resorts in the Caribbean and Europe, and the UK’s Atlas Group of select service hotels. Members of the project team are on hand should you have any questions, and you can also view these materials on the A number of these are situated in the local area, including the project website: www.PortmanHotelProposals.co.uk Hilton Park Lane, Hilton Green Park, the London Marriott Hotel in Marble Arch, the Cumberland, the Trafalgar St We would value your feedback and you can let us have James, and Strand Place Hotel. L+R’s head office is based in your comments by: Baker Street, London. • Completing a comments card here today and popping it in the post box provided
• Sending comments via the consultation website www.PortmanHotelProposals.co.uk
• Emailing us at: [email protected]
• By calling our consultation Freephone line on 0800 307 7993
Hilton Green Park The Trafalgar, St James Strand Palace Hotel
The Cumberland, Marble Arch London Hilton on Park Lane London Marriot, Marble Arch ABOUT THE SITE
• The Portman Hotel is situated at the north-west corner of Portman Square, ideally located next to the shops, theatres
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Site in relation to local points of interest Site in relation to local transport links THE PORTMAN HOTEL
Hotel when viewed from Portman Square Current hotel entrance
Current hotel reception area Current hotel bedroom
• Historically, the site at 22 Portman Square was home to • Although the Hotel is operated to a high standard, the last Montagu House, built by the famed literary hostess Mrs major refurbishment was back in the early 2000s. Elizabeth Montagu between 1777 and 1781. It served as her • The air-conditioning and plant equipment still date back to London residence until her death in 1800 at which point it the building’s original construction and will soon no longer be was used by the Portman family as their London base. fit for purpose. • In 1942 the house was bombed during the blitz and the • The servicing area is too small, leading to servicing vehicles remnants demolished, with only the original gated piers blocking up the local roads and requiring more frequent surviving and now on display at Kenwood. deliveries due to the lack of adequate storage areas within • The current Portman Hotel was constructed in 1969 with the Hotel. two hotel bedroom towers as part of a collection of four • Access for disabled people needs to be improved with the blocks, with the two residential ‘Portman Towers’ to the top floor only accessible via stairs. north. • There is also a lack of animation at the ground floor and over • Today the Hotel offers 272 upscale hotel rooms and suites, time the building has aged in appearance. with function and amenity spaces including a bar, gym, ballroom and conference and banqueting suites. It also houses the separately-run NCP car park. THE LOCAL CONTEXT Site context – Neighbouring planning applications
There are two neighbouring planning applications of note:
1. The Churchill Hotel, which obtained planning permission in October 2017. The application included a 2-storey roof extension (+61.00m AOD), erection of a 3-storey rear central wing to provide an additional 42 bedrooms, and a single-storey side extension for a restaurant and retail kiosk.
2. 19–35 Baker Street, which submitted a planning application in December 2016, with amendments submitted in August 2017, and is currently pending. The application is for several buildings, the tallest of which is +70.45m AOD. + 65.12m AOD + 70.45m AOD
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1. The Churchill Hotel (consent gained)
Portman Square Westminster City Council & TfL highways proposals
2. 19–35 Baker Street (consent pending) Local development proposals 1 Churchill Hotel 16 including for the Churchill Hotel 2 19-35 Baker Street The Site
A number of local development proposals have been brought A two-way traffic scheme is also currently being implemented forward nearby which provide important context for the by Westminster City Council and Transport for London along refurbishment plans at the Portman Hotel. Baker Street and Gloucester Place to reduce the dominance of traffic, making it safer and easier to access and these The Churchill Hotel secured planning permission in October improvement works will continue into early 2019. 2017 for an additional 42 bedrooms with a two-storey roof extension, new three-storey rear central wing and a single- At Bond Street Station, the new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) storey side extension for a restaurant and retail kiosk. opens in Spring 2019.
There is a further development site at 19–35 Baker Street for new buildings of varying sizes which is currently being considered by Westminster Council. OUR VISION – A BEAUTIFUL HOTEL RENOVATION WE ARE PROPOSING THE SENSITIVE REFURBISHMENT OF THE HOTEL TO IMPROVE ITS OVERALL APPEARANCE, PROVIDE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT AT STREET LEVEL AND IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND BEDROOMS FOR GUESTS AND STAFF.
Designed by the award-winning Make Architects, the proposals specifically include:
• A stunning new entrance overlooking Portman Square, with a bright, spacious reception area.
• New restaurants, a café and a workspace on the ground floor, all to enhance the guest experience.
• New landscaping to the existing concrete podium roof to act as a much-improved visual amenity for the residents of Portman Towers and Montagu Street as well as hotel guests. This space is not accessible to guests or residents, and will not be used for events or activities.
• Replacement of the existing 11th floor and addition of a new 12th floor that will provide a new plant room and accessible rooms, including duplex penthouses. The plant room, located on the roof, will be fully shielded from view and dramatically improve Current main entrance to the hotel Proposed entrance and reception area soundproofing.
• New electrical and mechanical plant for the building that operates to the latest standards, with a new sprinkler system throughout the building.
• A 3-storey hotel extension between the two towers. In total there will be 46 additional bedrooms throughout the hotel, all completely refurbished with new furnishings, new air conditioning and services, and completely new bathrooms.
• An enlarged servicing area to reduce the potential for vehicles to block the street, with increased storage areas to reduce the total number of daily deliveries.
• Introduction of lift access to the uppermost floors, as part of wider measures to improve accessibility throughout the hotel.
• Protecting the mature trees located around the site and all these trees will remain
General Notes 1.Dimensions are in millimetres unless stated otherwise.
2.Levels are in metres AOD unless stated otherwise. General Notes 1.Dimensions are in millimetres unless 3.Dimensions govern. stated otherwise. Do not scale off drawing.
2.Levels are in metres AOD unless stated 4.All dimensions to be verified on site before here. otherwise. proceeding. 3.Dimensions govern. 5.All discrepancies to be notified in writing to Do not scale off drawing. Make Limited.
4.All dimensions to be verified on site before 6.Drawings based on site survey information provided by proceeding. others.
5.All discrepancies to be notified in writing to 7.Boundary line to be verified by others. Make Limited. 8.Areas measured are for interpreting the design brief 6.Drawings based on site survey information provided by only. Please ensure that you instruct a suitably qualified others. surveyor to check any areas that we calculate and to measure areas for your specific purposes. 7.Boundary line to be verified by others. © Make Limited 2018 Current view8.Areas measured are for interpreting the designof brief hotel from Portman Square Proposed view of hotel from Portman Square only. Please ensure that you instruct a suitably qualified surveyor to check any areas that we calculate and to measure areas for your specific purposes. These proposals do not include any additional digging or basement works, and L+R is © Make Limited 2018 committed to making these improvements as efficiently as possible. ensuring minimal disruption and impact on the local area.
Where possible, we intend to continue to operate the hotel throughout construction and minimise any disruption to operation. An outline construction management plan will be Proposed massing from the south-east
04 01.06.18 Stage 2 Issue JG 04 01.06.18 Stage 2 Issue JG 03 09.05.18 Coordination Issue JG submitted with the planning application that is aimed at minimising nuisance, controlling 03 09.05.18 Coordination Issue JG 02 29.03.18 Coordination Issue JG 02 29.03.18 Coordination Issue JG 01 15.03.18 Stage 1 Update JG 01 15.03.18 Stage 1 Update JG 00 02.03.18 Stage 1 Issue JG 00 02.03.18 Stage 1 Issue JG REV Date Reason For Issue Chk REV Date Reason For Issue Chk
DRAWING STATUS DRAWING STATUS
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London + Regional London + Regional Properties Limited Properties Limited will comply with Westminster City Council’s Code of Construction Guide. 55 Baker Street 55 Baker Street Proposed massing from the north-west Keyplan Keyplan
Site Plan Site Plan Project Project Portman Hotel Drawing Title Portman Hotel South elevation Drawing Title Current hotel massing (southern elevation) Current hotel massing (northern elevation) North elevation Proposed extensions and uses Proposed Proposed
Scale at A0 Date 1 : 100 02.03.18 Scale at A0 Date Project No. Rev No. 1 : 100 02.03.18 Scale 1 : 100 m 918 04 Project No. Rev No.
Drawing No. Scale 1 : 100 m 918 0m 12 5 10 04 A2200 Drawing No. 0m 12 5 10 A2201 DESIGN EXCELLENCE THE DESIGN TEAM IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DESIGN QUALITY, BOTH INTERNALLY WITHIN THE HOTEL AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE EXTERNAL PUBLIC SPACES.
The design is sympathetic to the character of the area and wider conservation area, referencing a number of local features. For example: Before Before • The solid bands wrapping around the base of the hotel are made of a reconstituted stone, charcoal in colour, that reflects the darker tones of the neighbouring Grade I-listed Home House.
• The solid walls sections are split to respond to the horizontal channelled stucco/ ashlar joints evident in many of the surrounding Georgian townhouses and stone-clad After After buildings, and have an additional layer of texture and finesse, drawing on the castings evident in the guilloche bands of Home House.
• The curved corners around the base of the building respond to the character of the area and improve pedestrian flow.
• The corner opening facing Portman Square is framed by the historic London Plane trees. possible.
View of proposed hotel from Glouster Place with new visual amenity View of proposed hotel from corner of Upper Berkeley Street and Montagu Street
Dark-coloured Champagne bronze Dark bronze Champagne bronze reconstituted stone with anodised aluminium anodised aluminium anodised aluminium texture to middle bands louvres to recess bands capping Recessed vertical Back-painted glass Solid and glazed Dark bronze Air supply and metal panel with spandrel panel elements respond to anodised extract for Champagne light-coloured finish rhythm of existing aluminium to plant behind bronze anodised tower below framing aluminium bays
Close up of proposed ground floor renovations Close up of proposed rooftop extension IMPROVED ACCESS & SERVICING THE DESIGN PROPOSALS WILL RESULT IN MUCH IMPROVED ACCESS TO THE HOTEL AND SERVICING OPERATIONS AND HELP TO ALLEVIATE PRESSURE ON LOCAL ROADS
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Main entrance A1230 6 Signature restaurant entrance Hotel bar and restaurant exit to terrace
Montagu St Staff entrance Loading bay
Hotel drop-off W W W W Luggage store
Kitchen W W W W 114 m² 1229 ft² Male WC W R R R Extended t Service Bay Stair E.01 Stair E.02
Food prep area / Reception / Security Loading Bay storage Female WC R R R R Dis.WC
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Reception Bar & Restaurant 399 m² 328 m² 4297 ft² 3533 ft² Mobility scooter charging point staff bike store Gloucester Place Signature Restaurant 59 m² 634 ft²
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Coffee Bar 88 m² 947 ft² Hotel entrance Upper Berkeley St
TAXIS TAXIS
1 FTA Design HG Rigid Vehicle (1998) Upper Berkeley Street
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1998 Diagram to show improved access to the hotel t 1 mDiagram to show improved servicing arrangements t 2 5 m t 3 645m 44 m t 2 47 m t t m 3 t 11 m c HaskoningDHV UK Ltd.
2 JOB No. DATE SCALE TITLE PROJECT t t t tm t 7916 1 6 2 18 1 5 1 3 44 2 7 222 2115 1 m DRAWN CHECKED PASSED AUTOCAD REF. DRG No. REV • The principle of the hotel’s existing pick-up and drop-off • The bin storage areas have been increased which will allow 7916 5 5 2 area, accessed from Upper Berkeley Street, is retained with for less frequent bin collection, with less disturbance for the capacity of the on-street taxis rank, increasing from local residents. three vehicles to four. • Storage areas have been significantly increased to enable • The servicing bay will be extended to the south to a reduction in daily deliveries. accommodate the full length of a lorry allowing servicing • Cycle provision has been improved with two new Sheffield to take place within the loading bay and not, as existing, stands added to the south west corner of the scheme. straddling the pavement. An internal cycle store is being provided to accommodate • Pedestrian safety will benefit from service bay arrangements guest and staff cycle parking. as the pavements will be kept clear of overhanging vehicles. THANK YOU & NEXT STEPS
Proposed scheme as viewed from Portman Square.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our public exhibition and As we are still consulting we would very much like your we hope you have found this information helpful. opinions and you can provide these by:
Following this exhibition we will be collating all the feedback • Completing a comments card here today and popping received to inform our planning application submission. it in the post box provided
After the application has been submitted, Westminster • Sending us comments from our consultation website City Council will then carry out its own consultation before www.PortmanHotelProposals.co.uk considering the plans at a future Planning Committee. • Emailing us at: [email protected]
• By calling our consultation Freephone line on 0800 307 7993