Particular uses across St. James’s
Hotels
The plan proposes that new hotel development will be permitted in the predominantly commercial areas of St James's, although new hotels must not come at the expense of residential amenity.
The Plan proposes that any negative impact on residential amenity, especially concerning noise (including late-night activity), odour, deliveries, and servicing arrangements, should be minimised through the provision of a detailled servicing and operational plan.
The Plan proposes that any negative impact on residential amenity, especially concerning noise (including late-night activity), odour, deliveries, and servicing arrangements, should be minimised through the provision of a detailled servicing and operational plan.
Private members’ clubs
Traditional private members’ clubs are an essential part of the character of the Pall Mall and St. James’s Street Character Areas where they are particularly concentrated. In 2023, there were 22 private members' clubs in the Neighbourhood Area. The majority of which are traditional, non-profit and non-competitve institutions. It is important that they are distinguished from different businesses such as gambling or night clubs. In 2023, there were 17 private members' clubs in the Neighbourhood Area. The majority of which are traditional, non-profit and non-competitve institutions. It is important that they are distinguished from different businesses such as gambling or night clubs.
The Plan states that proposals that would lead to a loss of the use of existing members' club buildings will only be acceptable where it has been demonstrated that there is no demand for another operator of such a club.
The Plan states that proposals that would lead to a loss of the use of existing members' club buildings will only be acceptable where it has been demonstrated that there is no demand for another operator of such a club.
Read the Neighbourhood Plan
Read more about the policies relating to particular uses in the Neighbourhood Plan