00:00Plans to make a major stretch of central London traffic-free have been delayed,
00:05with another public consultation now expected in 2027.
00:09Westminster City Council and the Crown Estate want to pedestrianise Regent Street to St.
00:14James's and create more space for people around Piccadilly Circus.
00:19The proposals could deliver 35,000 square metres of public space,
00:24alongside more greenery and improvements to Haymarket.
00:27But the Council and the Crown Estate say earlier consultations identified areas needing more work.
00:34Labour's Geoff Barraclough has criticised the delay, calling the scheme
00:38a once-in-a-generation opportunity and warning against prolonged consultation.
