A judge has ordered Westminster City Council to take action against buskers in Leicester Square.
Global Radio took the council to court arguing that the noise of street entertainers was forcing some of its employees to work in cupboards.
The judge said the ‘industrially amplified daily concerts’ in the square were comparable to ‘psychological torture.’
A council spokesperson said the local authority was ‘still digesting what the court ruling means’ and was looking at all the available options for tackling the issue.
‘We absolutely recognise how much value street performers bring to Westminster, and we want to make sure they can continue adding to the area’s rich heritage, however, balancing this with the needs of businesses and residents isn’t easy,’ they said.
‘There are lots of competing factors to consider which means we have to make some difficult decisions.’
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