Welcome to the Community Liaison Hub for the redevelopment of 28-34 Queensway and Olympia Mews. Here you will find the latest community newsletters, which are produced on a regular basis to keep you up to date with the development.
Ahead of submitting an application to the Westminster City Council, we are keen to share our vision for the site and to gather feedback on the proposals.
Queensway is currently undergoing significant regeneration. Queensway’s character derives in large part from its commercial uses, with a diverse mix of uses contributing to a lively street scene.
Most buildings have residential premises to the upper floors. Moving north, the character of the street is increasingly dominated by larger scale buildings, most notably The Whiteley and the prominent 20th Century flat blocks opposite. With significant upgrades ongoing at The Whiteley, and the redevelopment of Queensway Parade, the area is re-energising its reputation as a vibrant, multi-faceted community.
In February 2024, Vabel’s Section 73a application on the site was approved by Westminster City Council’s Planning (Major Applications Committee). This application sought to make minor changes to the 2022 scheme to enhance the development in terms of the quality of the accomodation, architecture and sustainability.
30 high quality homes, including 25% 3-bedroom apartments and new affordable homes
Sustainable development including a well-insulated building with passive cooling. Air source heat pumps and solar panels introduced for a 100% fossil fuel free development.
3 retail units with frontage on Queensway, designed for smaller retailers to respond to local demands.
High-quality flexible office space to support business in Queensway.
Enhanced Urban greening, including a landscaped communal residents garden and green roofs.
Sensitively designed facade, to respond to the local context and to be a positive addition to Queensway.
Key features of the development
In February 2024, Vabel’s Section 73a application on the site was approved by Westminster City Council’s Planning (Major Applications Committee). This application sought to make minor changes to the 2022 scheme to enhance the development in terms of the quality of the accomodation, architecture and sustainability.
2022 Consented Scheme
Our updated proposals
Urban greening
32 Private apartments
Reduced density to ensure all homes meet or exceed minimum space standards, resulting in 27 high quality private apartments including 25% 3 bedroom homes
3 Affordable Apartments
3 Affordable Apartments with a shift towards larger family homes
No external amenity space for residents
All proposed homes have access to externalamenity space including a new landscapedcommunal residents’ garden
Urban greening
No urban greening
Green roofs and a Landscaped communal residents’ garden to provideamenity space for residents and further biodiversityimprovements
Sustainability
Some sustainable improvements
New environmental credentials include a well-insulated building with passive cooling. Air sourceheat pumps and solar panels will be introduced for a 100% fossil fuel free development
Changing office and retail environment
2 Large retail units
3 smaller retail units with an improved frontage to allow for smaller retailers andto better respond to local demands
Large office building to the rear
Smaller, higher quality office space is proposed to align with modern requirements. Emphasis hasbeen placed on enhanced daylight and improved sustainability credentials which modern office occupiers expect
Improved massing
Two storey massing to the rear
The site coverage on Olympia Mews will besignificantly reduced to better respond to itsneighbours and provide enhanced commercial andresidential space with improved greening
Updates to the design
Below are a selection of images of 28-34 Queensway showing how the proposals will change the scheme from the consented scheme.
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