Notting Hill Gate Local Action Plan
What is the Notting Hill Gate action plan?
The purpose of the action plan is to have a series of deliverable interventions to improve the high street which are ready to be implemented in the short, medium, or long term.
This action plan is not a statutory document, but rather a framework that is updated over time to reflect the changing nature of high streets and community aspirations.
Where we are now
The Notting Hill Gate draft action plan was open for comments for six weeks between 13 May and 23 June 2024.
We received 155 responses.
We are currently analysing the results and hope to be able to share them with the public in the autumn 2024. In the meantime, you can find out more about the draft proposals on this story map website.
Get in touch
You can sign up for updates or contact the project team at [email protected]..
Next steps
We will seek to share results from the consultation and how the feedback was considered in the autumn 2024. As the action plan will remain a live document, additional project ideas can still be submitted after the consultation closes.
What is the draft vision for Notting Hill Gate?
Notting Hill Gate will be a green, healthy, safe and welcoming high street with a unique identity. A place that inspires and delights. It will meet the needs of residents and attract visitors and businesses.
This vision has been created by the community working group.
What are the draft objectives of the action plan?
The vision for Notting Hill Gate and high street principles were translated into a series of deliverable objectives by the community working group.
- A pedestrian-centred high street with more opportunities to gather.
- A well-managed, well-maintained high street.
- A high street that is accessible, welcoming, and safe for all.
- A healthy high street that is walking, cycling and public transport friendly.
- A high street that celebrates its own individual character and history.
- A greener and climate conscious high street.
- A high street with a strong identity rooted in public art and cultural attractions.
- A high street which supports retail and essential services.
How will the action plan be implemented?
All the proposed interventions are subject to further validation and modelling.
The interventions outlined are ambitious, and some of the proposed changes would require Council support if they were to be delivered. For example, pavement widening and improvements to pedestrian crossings.
Smaller interventions could be delivered by the community. For example, hanging baskets and new public artwork.
We will publish further guidance on how to deliver proposed interventions following consultation.
How have we got here?
The interventions have been developed with a community working group of residents, local businesses, ward councillors and council officers.
The group has been meeting since November 2022 and about 20 people attended each session.
Together, we created a vision, objectives, and a list of projects to improve the high street.
Urban designers Studio PDP and traffic consultants WSP were also involved to ensure initial viability.
Discussions were also informed by a survey that asked people about the emerging priorities and invited ideas for potential improvements. The survey ran from September 2022 to January 2023 and received 98 responses. You can find out more about the survey on the Notting Hill Gate Local Action Plan feedback page.
The project team interviewed 20 local businesses in early 2023 to gather their views on what is the trading environment like in Notting Hill Gate, and what they would like to see improved.
The draft action plan has also been informed by workshops with the Youth Council and local pupils attending Fox Primary and Holland Park schools, facilitated by ZCD Architects.
Find out more about how the community helped to shape the action plan on the Story Map website.