The 44-acre scheme, led by the Earls Court Development Company on behalf of Delancey, APG and Places for London, landed full backing from Kensington & Chelsea this week following unanimous approval in Hammersmith & Fulham late last month.
Plan for new Earl’s Court district on central London’s largest development site
The double green light clears the way for rapid mobilisation in 2026 and the first 1,300 homes within phase one.
The masterplan promises around 4,000 homes, three cultural venues, 2.5m sq ft of workspace, and 20 acres of green space.
The scheme is pitched as a next-generation climate-resilient district, with 1,000 new trees, an 85% biodiversity uplift, and a zero-carbon energy network aiming for zero operational carbon from day one.
A new cluster of workspace will anchor a major climate-innovation hub delivering 12,000 on-site jobs. Taller buildings will sit around the Empress State Building, topped by a 42-storey landmark designed by Sheppard Robson.
Phase 1 includes a landmark 42 storey building and other residential and student accommodation buildings alongside
Rob Heasman, chief executive of ECDC, said the team would now pivot to delivery following four years of community engagement.
He said: “Our plans will restore Earls Court as a global destination, a place for ingenuity, for the extraordinary, and for people to wonder.”
Cleared development site in West London
Jamie Ritblat, executive chairman of Delancey, added: “This is a hugely important milestone. Earls Court will be a beacon for the capital’s future as a leading global city.”
The first residents are expected in 2030, with full build-out running through to 2041.
