Westminster refuses to restrict access to former US Embassy roof terrace

An attempt by the developer turning the former US Embassy into a hotel to restrict public access to the roof terrace has been rejected by Westminster Council.
Former US Embassy (cc) Ian S
Planning permission was granted in 2017 to convert the embassy building into a hotel, with ground floor spaces for retail, restaurant and mix use spaces facing Grosvenor Square, and through an extension on the roof, a rooftop bar with views across central London.
The developer agreed to the condition that the 7