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Future of Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus

Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate are working together to reimagine the public realm of Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly Circus. The public realm is the space between the buildings, such as streets, squares, gardens and other associated open spaces. 

We have been working with you to help to shape the future of these streets and spaces,  to create a lasting legacy—delivering sustainable, inclusive, and world-class public spaces at the heart of the West End. 

Thank you for sharing your feedback. The summer 2025 consultation has now closed, but look out for further updates soon.

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Timeline

Interim scheme introduced

Winter 2020
Interim scheme introduced to address the public safety and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interim scheme retained

May 2023
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate decide to retain the interim scheme to allow time for a permanent scheme to be developed.

Public engagement on future priorities

July 2023
Over 4,000 people participate in public engagement about the interim scheme and share their priorities for Regent Street and Haymarket to inform a public realm vision for these areas.

A new vision developed

January 2024
Building on this feedback, Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate publish vision report and begin developing proposals for Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly Circus.

Advisory panel formed

January 2025
Advisory Panel assembled bringing together a range of diverse perspectives to help inform and guide development of the proposals.

Public engagement on the masterplan

July 2025
The second round of engagement will focus on the emerging public realm masterplan and movement proposals.

Reviewing your feedback

Autumn 2025 - Spring 2026
We are analysing engagement insights and refining our proposals in line with feedback. Ahead of the final consultation, we are also carrying out further engagement with the Advisory Panel and key stakeholders on the developing public realm design and detailed operational arrangements.

Consultation on final proposals

Summer 2026
Further public consultation on the final proposals.

Proposals to be reviewed

Autumn 2025
Westminster City Council’s Cabinet and The Crown Estate will decide if the proposals will progress.

Detailed design

2027
Should the proposals progress, detailed design will begin, and the delivery of some early schemes will be considered.

Construction

2028
Should the proposals progress and subject to further funding and approvals, construction will begin.

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Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council

Westminster City Council as Highways Authority is responsible for the public realm, including its management and operation. It is working in partnership with The Crown Estate on the development of the public realm proposals and consultation process.

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The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate is the landowner and custodian of the majority of the buildings on Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus. It is working in partnership with Westminster City Council on the development of the public realm proposals and consultation process.

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Advisory Panel
Advisory Panel

The Advisory Panel for Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus is made up of a diverse range of organisations or groups representing people who live, work, and visit the area, as well as people who have valuable lived experience of a range of protected characteristics. The Advisory Panel is meeting regularly between January 2025 and December 2026 to inform and advise on the project as it progresses.

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