Westminster councillors have voted to block architect Orms’ plans to redevelop an inter-war office building that fronts Dean Street and Soho Square.

The practice’s proposals would have delivered a new building with 8,269sq m of floorspace, a boost of around 15% on the current structure. It would also have included three levels of roof terraces and a new pedestrian short cut.

Orms said the scheme, which was drawn up for US property firm Hines, had been inspired by the Soho Bazaar market that previously existed on the site.

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