Overview
- Hammersmith & Fulham’s planning committee unanimously granted permission for redevelopment of the 44‑acre former exhibition site.
- The £10bn masterplan sets out around 4,000 homes, 20 acres of public green space, 2.5m sq ft of workspace and three cultural venues.
- A zero‑carbon energy network underpins a target of zero operational carbon for the new neighbourhood.
- The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea will consider the remaining application on 9 December, with enabling works planned to begin in 2026.
- The first phase provides up to 1,300 homes, new public realm and the first cultural venue, while plans show towers up to 42 storeys and forecasts of 12,000 on‑site jobs and £3bn a year in economic impact.