Westminster · Conservation area
Mayfair Conservation Area
The Mayfair Conservation Area combines Georgian and Victorian residential terraces, the Grosvenor and Crown estates' formal squares, and a high concentration of listed commercial, gallery and embassy buildings.
Mayfair is a designated conservation area in Westminster, London. The Mayfair Conservation Area combines Georgian and Victorian residential terraces, the Grosvenor and Crown estates' formal squares, and a high concentration of listed commercial, gallery and embassy buildings. Works affecting its character or appearance, including most external alterations, demolition and tree work, require planning permission and may need listed building consent where individual buildings are listed.
Character & fabric
Mixed residential, commercial and embassy fabric, with strict controls on shopfronts, signage and roof additions. The setting of Berkeley, Grosvenor and Hanover Squares is particularly sensitive.
Article 4 directions
Article 4 directions cover windows, shopfronts, signage, painting of stucco and basement triggers across most of the area.
Common Mayfair planning issues
- Embassy and HNW residential change-of-use applications
- Listed building internal alterations including security and M&E
- Shopfront, gallery and restaurant fit-outs on Mount Street, Bond Street and Bruton Place
- Mews and rear extension proposals
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