CITY OF WESTMINSTER – CITY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITIES

7543/JH

A: WSP, Room 216, Portland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5RS. T: 020 3116 5995

DELEGATED AUTHORITY REPORT 7543 TRAFFIC ORDERS – LEICESTER SQUARE (St James’s Ward)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION In connection with the development of the Odeon site in Leicester Square and the introduction of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures in and around the Square, agreement is sought for the making of the necessary Traffic Orders associated with these

projects, as detailed below. 1. Leicester Square Development 1.1 Planning permission for the development of the site bounded by Leicester Square,

Panton Street, Orange Street, St. Martin’s Street and Whitcomb Street was granted on 1st May 2014 (ref 13/07443/FULL). The development includes the demolition of the existing buildings (including the former Odeon Cinema) and the construction of a 350-bedroom hotel, a new cinema complex and other leisure facilities.

1.2 As part of the public highway works to accommodate the development and in

accordance with the section 106 agreement, it is proposed to close Panton Street at its junction with Whitcomb Street. Vehicles requiring access to Leicester Square for loading purposes (between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. only) will be required to proceed via Cranbourn Street. (This measure coincides with the HVM scheme described in paragraph 2.1 below.)

1.3 It is also proposed to introduce additional “at any time” loading restrictions in: (a) Orange Street (between St. Martins Street and Whitcomb Street, including the

junctions); and (b) Whitcomb Street (between Panton Street and Orange Street, including the

junctions), except for short lengths outside and opposite the new hotel where the restrictions will apply between 8.30 a.m. and midnight throughout the week.

(The existing double yellow line “at any time” waiting restrictions surrounding the hotel development site will remain.)

1.4 The above measures are shown on drawing Nos. 70038440-02-WSP-P01-X-DR-HI-

1202-01 (existing) and 1203-01 (proposed). 2. Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Measures 2.1. In connection with the introduction of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures in

and around Leicester Square, access arrangements into the Square will be revised. Vehicles will continue to be prohibited from entering the area, except for loading

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between 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. on Mondays to Saturdays. However, vehicles requiring access for loading purposes will only be permitted to enter the Square from Cranbourn Street and leave via Irving Street. A one way system will be in operation, as shown on the attached drawing no. CSWWES1071-CD-09.

2.2 Taxis will no longer be permitted into the Square, but will be exempt from the closure

of St Martin’s Street (as shown on the drawing) to set down and pick up passengers in the vicinity of the entrance to the new hotel.

2.3 Vehicles requiring entry into the Square for events, waste collections and works will

continue to follow the existing application process and protocols. 2.4 Entry into Leicester Square and the surrounding roads will be controlled through the

introduction of a series of fixed and mechanical bollards, some of which are already in place.

2.5 To accommodate the placement of bollards at the junction of Irving Street with

Charing Cross Road, it will be necessary to replace 3 metres of residents’ parking outside No. 5 Charing Cross Road with double yellow line "at any time" waiting and loading restrictions. This proposal is shown on drawing 7543/JH.

RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Traffic Orders are made to facilitate the implementation of the measures outlined above and shown on the attached drawings. STATEMENT OF REASONS The revision to the loading restrictions in Orange Street and Whitcomb Street (and at their junctions) are necessary to prevent obstructive parking in the vicinity of the new Hotel. Short lengths of 8.30 a.m. to midnight restrictions will be retained in Whitcomb Street to allow for overnight loading / unloading activity. The revisions to access arrangements in and around Leicester Square will improve the safety of the public whilst permitting authorised vehicles to service the businesses in the Square between 6 a.m. and 10.00a.m. when the footfall of pedestrians is minimal.

I agree / do not agree to the above recommendation and statement of reasons and give the following authorisations:

(a) that procedural steps be taken with a view to Traffic Orders being made under

sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

(b) that subject to no objections being received as a result of public notices and consultation, such Traffic Orders be made as proposed; and

(c) that in the event of objections being received, they be referred to me for consideration and reported to the Cabinet Member(s) if I consider it to be necessary in accordance with City Council procedure, following which I will decide whether or not the Traffic Orders should be made, with or without modification.

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Signed Date

Anthony Sabato Programme and Contract Manager City Management and Communities

Signed Date

Jonathan Rowing Head of Parking City Management and Communities

19th June 2020

19/6/2020

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