Traffic Management Order consultation - completed

Westminster City Council and the Hyde Park Estate have developed a proposal to improve the public space at the junction between Connaught Street and Kendal Street. This will increase green space and provide more pedestrian accessibility. The scheme design has been updated for Traffic Management Order consultation following feedback from an initial consultation held in April 2023.

The scheme proposes the following improvements:

• Create a new green space at the heart of Connaught Village with biodiverse planting, outdoor seating, and new paving in natural stone. This would be achieved through removing three parking bays at end of Kendal Street cul-de-sac.
• Improved crossings with a raised table and shorter crossing distances to increase pedestrian comfort.
• Update the north-south cycle link via Titchborne Row to encourage pedestrian and cycle travel, reduce emissions and improve air quality.
• Widen the footway at the southern side of Connaught Street (between the junction of Albion Street and Kendal Street) with a loading pad, two trees (subject to investigations), cycle stands and potentially increase outdoor dining space.
• Kendal Street to maintain two-way traffic direction (a change to the initial proposals).
• Provide a place for residents to socialise with additional seating and have access to free drinking water.
• Support local businesses through creating a more attractive place to visit, shop and enjoy.
• 14 new cycle parking stands are introduced.

View the latest pdf drawings which outline the current proposed scheme layout, and kerbside parking and loading plans:

We are now consulting on the Traffic Management Order (TMO) on Connaught Village Green public realm, the consultation period is for three weeks between 21st February and 13th March 2024. 

Any objections or other representations about the proposal should be sent in writing to the Council’s agents, WSP Traffic Order Team, 3rd Floor, WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, or by email to tmo.westminster@wsp.com quoting reference 8058/HWB by 13th March 2024.