Westminster council set to adopt ‘benchmark’ retrofit-first policy

By Christopher Dorrell 2026-01-12T13:45:00

The policy, in the works since 2022, will require developers to fully explore ‘all reasonable options’ for retrofitting a building

Westminster City Council is set to formally adopt a ‘retrofit-first’ policy as part of its City Plan Partial Review, joining a handful of other authorities across the country with similar requirements.

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