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Carnaby Street Public Realm Improvements

Carnaby Street Public Realm Improvements

The Carnaby Street Public Realm Improvement scheme aims to make Carnaby Street greener, easier to navigate and better connected for residents and visitors, while respecting the area’s character and heritage.

A public consultation for the Carnaby Street Public Realm Improvement scheme was held between Tuesday 7 June and Tuesday 23 June 2026.

A consultation report will be available to view shortly. 

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Proposals

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Project:Carnaby Street Public Realm Improvements
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Timeline

Overall Vision Consultation

December 2025
A consultation on the initial design for Carnaby Street took place in December 2025.

Concept Design Consultation

March 2026
Following a review of consultation responses and a design update, a consultation on the concept design for Carnaby Street took place in March 2026.

Feasibility Design Consultation

3 June 2026 - 23 June 2026
Following a design update, this consultation will seek feedback on the feasibility design for the public realm improvement proposals on Carnaby Street. The consultation will last three weeks from 12 pm on Wednesday 3 June 2026 until 23:59 pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

Analysis of Responses

July 2026 - August 2026
All feedback from the survey will be formally analysed. Westminster City Council and Shaftesbury Capital will then discuss the outcome of the consultation and take into account the responses when considering the next stage of design development for the scheme.

TMO Consultation

August 2026 - September 2026
Should the scheme progress, a Traffic Management Order (TMO) consultation will take place on the updated proposals prior to construction of the scheme in 2027.

Meet the team

Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council

Westminster City Council is responsible for running this consultation and presenting the results to stakeholders and the public.

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Shaftesbury Capital
Shaftesbury Capital

Shaftesbury Capital
Shaftesbury Capital owns and manages property across the Carnaby Street area and is responsible for funding the delivery of the scheme.

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WSP
WSP

WSP are managing this consultation. You can contact us if you have any questions via email carnabystreet@wsp.com

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Contact Team

In order to request hard copies of the materials or survey, or any reasonable adjustment to participate, please email carnabystreet@wsp.com. Alternatively, call Westminster City Council General Enquiries on 020 7641 6000 and they will pass your request along to the consultation team.

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