Stop the Oxford Street Pedestrianisation Plan
This impacts 50,000 residents in Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho.
Oxford Street can be improved. But the current pedestrianisation proposal by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London is rushed, under-evidenced and unfair. The current proposal does not remove traffic from the area. Instead, it diverts buses, taxis and pollution into neighbouring residential streets. Bus users will lose direct routes, disabled access will be reduced and residents may face increased night time delivery noise. Important emergency access and safety concerns also remain unresolved. Many bus passengers are not even aware that they will be affected, as there has been no signage at impacted bus stops informing them about the consultation. This approach is not balanced urban planning. It simply shifts the problem elsewhere.
West One Access, a not for profit, is raising funds for legal fees to ensure the issue receives proper scrutiny. See full information below.
Donations received so far include: The Residents’ Society of Mayfair and St. James’s and Soho Society
Donations will help commission independent transport and environmental analysis, obtain expert accessibility advice, secure legal review of the consultation process and ensure bus users and residents are properly represented. We support change, but it must be fair, safe and supported by clear evidence. If you believe decisions about Oxford Street should be transparent and accountable, please donate and share this campaign. Together we can push for a better plan for Oxford Street.
It doesn’t remove traffic — it pushes buses, taxis and pollution into neighbouring residential streets. This impacts 50,000 residents in Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho.
DONATE HERE to the legal fund
Key problems with the initiative
Bus users lose direct routes
♿ Disabled access is reduced
Residents face night-time delivery noise
Emergency and safety concerns remain unresolved
Many bus passengers don’t even know they’re affected — there has been no signage at impacted bus stops informing them about the consultation.
This isn’t balanced urban planning. It’s displacement.
What we’re raising funds for and how your donation will help
Commission independent transport and environmental analysis
Obtain expert accessibility advice
Secure legal review of the consultation process
Ensure bus users and residents are properly represented
We support change — but it must be fair, safe and properly evidenced.
If you believe decisions should be transparent and accountable, please donate and share.
Together, we can demand a better plan for Oxford Street.
If you have any questions about this article, how donations will be used or would like to offer legal help or information about progress, then you can contact
Karen Jones
kjones@citywealthmag.com or 0207487 5858
or Michael Bolt of the Marylebone Association michael.bolt@marylebone.org
The Marylebone Association
The Marylebone Association is a not for profit organisation staffed entirely by volunteers in their spare time. Our aim is to represent the interests of everyone in Marylebone who live and work in this very special area of London. We nurture, promote and support initiatives that add to the unique character and quality of life in our area. We want to see Marylebone thrive and develop as one of the most interesting and balanced urban environments in London. The Marylebone Association is part of the West End Community Network, the Westminster Amenity Societies Forum and a member of the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies. Area we cover: Oxford Street forms our area’s southern border, Great Portland Street makes up its eastern boundary, Edgware Road runs along its western side, and Marylebone Road is its northern edge.
More information, click here
Key Takeaways
- The pedestrianisation proposal by Sadiq Khan is rushed and adversely impacts surrounding residential streets.
- It pushes buses, taxis, and pollution into areas affecting 50,000 residents, leading to increased noise and reduced access.
- West One Access is raising funds for legal scrutiny and independent analysis to ensure fair representation for residents and bus users.
- Many affected bus passengers remain unaware of the changes due to a lack of communication and signage.
- The campaign advocates for a transparent and evidence-based approach to urban planning for Oxford Street.
Marylebone also has a problem with Harley Street Bid taking over a greenspace
A Shared Space in Need of Shared Dialogue
For now, the only unifying sentiment among councillors, church representatives, and citizens seems to be fatigue. Many say they are exhausted by the lack of clarity over what is happening in Paddington Street Gardens, and by the broader communication gap between decision-makers and those who use the park daily. The consultation does not answer local questions about why the Harley Street Bid – a BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT organisation is involved with the gardens.
“It’s not just about trees and benches,” said one resident. “It’s about trust — and no one feels they’re being told the full story.”
After months of uncertainty, the common sentiment across Marylebone is now exhaustion and frustration — not just with the fate of Paddington Street Gardens, but with the wider sense that decisions are being made about residents rather than with them. See consultation link here which does not answer key questions about building on the land and who benefits from this and why the Harley Street Bid is involved.
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