The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has published an updated masterplan for the redevelopment of Earls Court in London.
ECDC intends to deliver around 4,000 new homes (35% affordable across all tenures) in addition to more than 2.5m sq ft of workspace and 200,000 sq ft of retail, F&B, leisure and cultural space.
The scheme will provide a number of venues for live events and there will be production and recording studios on site.
The site will have a zero carbon energy network and ECDC, which is a joint venture between Delancey, the Dutch pension fund manager APG and Transport for London, is targeting zero operational carbon for the development. Around 60% of the site will be unbuilt with more than 1,000 trees planted and a new urban park created called The Table.
ECDC intends to submit a planning application in mid-2024 and hopes to make a start on site with the first phase of development, which will comprise more than 1,000 homes, the first cultural and commercial buildings and the park, in 2026.
ECDC’s revised proposals for the site include a 20% increase in open space and a 10% reduction in development space, with the number of tall buildings on the site also reduced.
Rob Heasman, CEO of ECDC, said: “Today, marks one more step in our journey to create something truly incredible here at Earls Court. Forging a new piece of city that is inclusive, climate resilient and brimming with opportunity is a great privilege. In 2021, we shared a new vision to bring the wonder back to Earls Court, to ensure our plans for the future create unforgettable experiences, as in the past.
Our plans have progressed and benefitted from continued open dialogue with a broad spectrum of community groups and stakeholders, as we bring forward a new piece of city that will have wide reaching benefits for London. Whether you live here, work here, or visit here, this will be a place designed for everyone, that brings joy to everyday life. There is no other central London site like this; this is our chance to build sustainably and innovatively for the future, ensuring that Earls Court is a place to discover wonder for generations to come.”
