Queen’s Park is a largely residential neighbourhood in the northwest corner of the City of Westminster. It is home to the Queens Park Estate — a Victorian Gothic Revival development locally known as the Avenues, alongside the Mozart Estate, the Harrow Road high street, and the Queen’s Park Public Open Space.

Publica CIC worked in partnership with Queen’s Park Community Council (QPCC) to develop the Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Plan. QPCC is London’s first and only Community (or Parish/Town) Council and has a long history of championing community involvement in the development of local services.

The draft Neighbourhood Plan provided residents with an opportunity to shape decisions about the future of their area. It also created a platform for QPCC to engage with officers at Westminster City Council and work collaboratively to address a wide range of local issues.

Publica initiated an extensive programme of research and public engagement, including a detailed study of Harrow Road. As part of this work, Publica assisted QPCC in establishing and running On the Street, a temporary pop-up shop in summer 2015. Queen’s Park residents were invited to take part in events and discussions that contributed directly to the plan’s policy objectives.

The plan’s objectives are divided into six policy areas: amenities, environment and open space; heritage; design quality and sustainability; getting around and community safety; high streets; shops and workspaces; and new residential opportunities.

The Neighbourhood Plan was published for consultation in 2017 and was formally adopted by Westminster City Council in 2021.