Second staircase rule forces Westminster council to redesign 1,100-home estate regeneration

By Tom Lowe2023-03-21T07:00:00

Marylebone scheme the latest to be redrawn following new fire safety ruling in London

Architect Bell Phillips has had to redesign a 1,100-home estate regeneration scheme for Westminster council because of the new second staircase rule.

The practice has been told to put additional cores into buildings which make up the Church Street scheme in Marylebone following the introduction of the fire safety requirement for a second means of escape from tall buildings.

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