Westminster City Council has launched a six-week public engagement to gather feedback on two draft Place Strategies for the Paddington–Bayswater area. This follows the announcement of the 2024 Delivery Plan for the Paddington-Bayswater High Streets Programme.
The Place Strategies focus on:
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Praed Street
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Westbourne Grove, Queensway, and Porchester Road
These strategies are being developed to establish a long-term vision and set of objectives to improve the area’s high streets. The goal is to identify design opportunities and create a guiding framework that will shape future proposals from the Council, local landowners, and stakeholders.
📣 Public Engagement Now Live: 4 August – 17 September 2025
Residents, businesses, and visitors are encouraged to participate and share their views to help refine the draft objectives and proposals before the final strategies are published in November 2025.
📌 How to Get Involved
1. Online Surveys
Two surveys are now live on Commonplace – one for each area:
2. Outdoor Exhibitions
📍 15 August – 17 September
Engagement boards will be displayed at:
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Paddington Square public space (Praed Street strategy)
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Queensway Junction, outside 173 Queensway (Queensway/Westbourne Grove/Porchester Road strategy)
3. Drop-In Sessions with the Place Shaping Team
Meet the project team, ask questions, and share feedback in person:
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🗓 11 September, 16:30–18:30
📍 Paddington Square public space (Praed Street) -
🗓 17 September, 16:30–18:30
📍 Outside 173 Queensway (Westbourne Grove, Queensway and Porchester Road)
4. Storytelling Walking Tours & Workshops
Led by The London Ambler and Contemporary Art Society, these interactive sessions explore the heritage, culture, and future of Bayswater:
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15 September, 17:00–19:00
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16 September, 17:00–19:00
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17 September, 12:00–14:00
🙌 Your Voice Matters
These Place Strategies will help shape the way our high streets look, feel, and function for years to come. Whether you’re a local resident, business owner, commuter, or visitor – your insights are essential.
📢 Please share this opportunity and help us spread the word.
