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Plans in for 4,000-home Earl’s Court regeneration
Plans have been submitted for 4,000 homes at the long-awaited regeneration of Earl’s Court in west London, with 35% due to be affordable.
The homes are part of a 40-acre masterplan being developed by property company Delancey, Dutch pension fund APG and Places for London, Transport for London’s property company.
Phase one of the development, set to begin construction in late 2026, will include around 1,500 new homes for sale, for social rent, shared ownership, later living and student accommodation.
The first residents will move into their new homes in 2030, the plans said, while the rest of the masterplan will be built in phases from 2030 to 2041.
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The vast scheme spans two local authorities: Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham. Joint planning applications have been submitted to each council.
It is located on the site of the former Earl’s Court exhibition centres, which were built in 1937 and 1991 and then demolished in 2017 by previous owner Capco.
The giant brownfield site was acquired by Delancey in 2020 after Capco abandoned a regeneration plan that included demolishing two nearby housing estates.
Delancey sold the West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates back to Hammersmith and Fulham Council after it acquired the site.
The first phase submitted to planners breaks down into three plots in Hammersmith and Fulham including a 42-storey tower, delivering 462 homes and 696 student rooms; and two plots in Kensington and Chelsea delivering 310 homes, including a 26-storey tower, a seven-storey mansion block and townhouses.
A total of 35% of the 696 student beds in Hammersmith and Fulham will be classed as affordable.
Two of the buildings in Hammersmith and Fulham, named Aisgill Gardens, will deliver 180 affordable homes. One 16-storey block will contain 120 homes for social rent, while the other will contain 64 homes for shared ownership over nine storeys.
All the homes will be connected to a site-wide ambient heating and cooling network. At least 10% will be specifically designed to be suitable for wheelchair users.
The scheme also features plans for a 4.5-acre park, 2.5m sq ft of commercial space and three “cultural venues”, including a theatre and auditorium.
The first venue will be delivered in Kensington and Chelsea, and a planning decision is expected to be published in summer 2025.
Rob Heasman, chief executive of Earls Court Development Company, said: “We understand our responsibility to deliver much-needed homes and employment opportunities for London, and nearly half the site will be devoted to green and open public space.”
Jamie Ritblat, founder and chair of Delancey, said: “Despite economic challenges, we are proud of the result and grateful for the support of our partners. We believe this project is a beacon of hope for the capital’s future as a leading global city.”
Graeme Craig, director and chief executive of Places for London, said: “This new masterplan will bring thousands of new homes, including affordable, to this well-connected part of west London, helping revitalise the area by creating a vibrant new place to visit and boosting the local economy.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with the development team as the masterplan progresses in the coming years.”
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