Ballymore and Sainsbury’s have secured planning consent for a major new canalside neighbourhood in Ladbroke Grove.
The Kensal Canalside scheme will deliver 2,519 new homes, of which at least 500 will be affordable, plus two parks and a local high street featuring offices, shops, a 60,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s supermarket, cafes and restaurants.
FaulknerBrowns has drawn up the masterplan for the 19-acre brownfield site, a large proportion of which has been closed off to the public for more than 40 years.
John Mulryan, group managing director of Ballymore, said: “We are pleased that the RBKC planning committee has given approval for our project at Kensal Canalside. This will be an exemplar project, showing how we can turn a complex, former gasworks into a thriving place full of character delivering over 2,500 much needed new homes. Kensal Canalside will bring thousands of jobs, a new high street, leisure spaces – all of which will be game changing not just for the people who’ll move here, but for thousands of residents in the wider community.
“Kensal Canalside demonstrates the partnership approach we are taking to deliver large numbers of high quality homes across the capital – in this case with Sainsbury’s. The collapse in housing starts in London is a serious threat to our city and the wider country. With our partners and local councils we have a responsibility to build increasing numbers of new homes, and we know that large, under-used brownfield sites like this can make a significant contribution to delivery. We’re hugely grateful to all our partners on this project, and to RBKC, for getting us to this point – there are many more milestones ahead.”
Patrick Dunne, chief property and procurement officer, MD Smart Charge, at Sainsbury’s, added: “Since 2009, we’ve been working successfully with development partners like Ballymore to redevelop Sainsbury’s sites into new homes and community spaces, while transforming what we offer customers. We’re thrilled that the council has granted us permission to build on this track record and deliver a groundbreaking new development for Ladbroke Grove.
“From our development partners to our brilliant store team and everyone in the Ladbroke Grove and surrounding neighbourhoods, I’d like to express my thanks for all the incredible support we’ve received for this project so far. We’re excited to be taking the next steps towards delivering it, working closely with the local community as we go, and we’ll keep everyone updated on our progress.”
Ben Sykes, partner at FaulknerBrowns, said: “We are delighted that the Ladbroke Grove masterplan has received planning approval – a significant milestone following eight years of design work and consultation. Our thanks go to our clients and design collaborators, whose energy and shared ambition have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life. We’re proud to contribute to the continued evolution of one of London’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. We look forward to working with residents, the council and the full project team to deliver the masterplan in the years ahead.”
