Westminster City Council recently rejected development proposals at Dukes Court, a tired and plain 1960s building at the corner of Queensway and Moscow Road (ref 4/08764/FULL). These proposals involved major upgrades to the façade of the existing building, the addition of two extra floors and a roof terrace, and a new Mews house in the rear courtyard
The developers consulted with BRA and made significant refinements and improvements to the designs. We remained concerned by the impact of the proposals on existing flats in Duke’s Court itself and neighbouring Alexandra Court on Moscow Road, as well as the low quality of the new housing provision in the mews house, and lodged an objection which can be found by following this link. Objections were also raised by Bayswater Councillor Maggie Carman and Lancaster Gate Councillor Ellie Ormsby.
A new application was almost immediately submitted by the developers (25/04299/FULL), addressing the main reasons for refusal by Westminster. This proposal drops the mews house entirely, while retaining the façade renovation and two-story mansard roof extension and roof terrace of the original application (see illustrations below). The former Barclays Bank premises at ground floor level would be converted to one or more retail units.
Queensway Street View - Looking South
