Proposed highways improvements to Shepherd Market
Original consultation
Our aim is to enhance the overall experience for both residents and visitors, prioritising pedestrian access and reducing vehicle dominance while ensuring necessary access for residents and businesses.
Consultation description
Find information about the next stage of the Shepherd Market consultation on Commonplace.
We have developed proposals to improve the street environment around Shepherd Market including neighbouring streets of Shepherd Street, White Horse Street, Carrington Street and connecting junctions with Half Moon Street, Curzon Street and Piccadilly.
By upgrading the highway, we want to make Shepherd Market more accessible and to remain a vibrant and sought-after destination in Westminster.
Summary of proposed scheme
The scheme proposes the following improvements to the Market and surrounding streets:
- Create a new pedestrian Shepherd Market square for the community by relocating pay-by-phone parking spaces, limiting vehicle access, and removing unnecessary signposts. Bollards will be installed where necessary.
- Widen and re-pave footways with high-quality natural stone.
- Enhance pedestrian access towards the southern end of the market by connecting White Horse and Shepherd Streets.
- Introduce shorter step-free crossings to increase pedestrian comfort.
- Update existing lighting with wall-mounted streetlights.
- Work with landowners and stakeholders to develop and encourage improved waste management to prevent rubbish and waste piling including a review of collection routines, locations and timings.
- Plant new trees and introduce seating wherever possible.
- Explore opportunities for local public art in the new pedestrian square.
Impacts to local traffic
Currently, there is two-way traffic flow between Trebeck and White Horse Street, allowing vehicles to access the Market Square and Carrington Street from the west and exit via Shepherd or White Horse Streets.
Under the proposed scheme, this section of Shepherd Street will be converted to one-way eastbound traffic flow. This change aims to discourage vehicles from waiting on Shepherd Street, as it currently obstructs pedestrian movement and access, impacting the quality of the public realm.
We value your input
We encourage you to participate in the consultation and provide your valuable feedback. Together, we can shape a revitalised Shepherd Market that meets the community’s needs while preserving its unique charm. The consultation will be held over a three week period commencing Monday 3 July 2023 and closing Sunday 23 July 2023 at 11:59pm.
A drop-in session will be held to give you the chance to speak to the project team about the scheme. During the session, our project team will be available to provide more information and answer any questions you may have about the proposed designs.
The drop-in consultation event will take place on:
- Friday 7 July 2023, between 11am and 7:30pm
- 6 Shepherd Street, Mayfair, W1J 7JE (please note, location changed from 10 Shepherd Street as previously advertised)
Share your thoughts on the Shepherd Market proposals
Proposed timeline
We have outlined a high-level timeframe for the proposal, subject to consultation feedback:
- Public consultation on initial designs: July 2023
- Cabinet Member Decision: late summer 2023
- Subject to Cabinet Member Approval, detailed designs: autumn 2023 to early 2024
- Consultation on Traffic Management Orders: autumn 2023
- Works commence: spring 2024
Subject to the outcome of the consultation, we will continue to develop and refine the proposals.
If you or anyone you know requires consultation materials in Braille, audio, large print, alternative languages, or any other format, please get in touch and we will do our best to assist you.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this important process. We look forward to working with you to improve Shepherd Market’s public realm.
Contact information
If you have any further questions about the consultation:
- email [email protected]
- Or call 020 7641 6000
Frequently asked questions
Published: 3 July 2023
Last updated: 21 February 2024