196-222 Kings Road – Project Update
October 2019 Please see attached update of October 2019 from Cadogan on this project.
The Royal Brompton Hospital Imaging Building – Community Update
September 2019 Please see attached presentation to community in September 2019 by the RBH.
Sutton Estate – Update
May 2019 In December the Secretary of State rejected the revised plans which had been submitted by Clarion for the Sutton Estate. It is expected that Clarion will continue to press to re-develop the site; however, RBKC is proposing that the buildings should be included in our conservation area. More info is available on their…
The Royal Brompton Hospital Imaging Building
May 2019 The Brompton has now commenced work on the new imaging building on Dovehouse Street. The construction firm Kier is managing this project for them. SSDRA has met with Kier for an update on their plans which involve demolishing the single story building on Dovehouse Street, digging a basement and then constructing a new…
Auriens at 2 Dovehouse Street
May 2019 Knight Build has now completed their role in the development, including the basement, foundation, and structure of the new building which appears to be very large. The work of the final stage is being undertaken by Multiplex who will finish both the exterior and interior of the building, with completion expected in early…
196-222 Kings Road (Cadogan development at prior Habitat-Curzon)
May 2019 The Cadogan Estate is continuing their work on the property at 196-222 Kings Road. The Waitrose has remained open, while other businesses, such as the pub and theatre, have temporarily closed while the development team works on restoring the historic façade of the original art-deco Gaumont Palace building on the King’s Road. Overall…
Crossrail 2 Update
May 2019: As you will be aware the first Crossrail1 project is both delayed and over budget. Therefore, the timing for the second Crossrail line remains uncertain, as does the likelihood of a station in Chelsea. The Chelsea Society believes that it is unlikely to come to Chelsea; however, the TfL has not yet conclusively…
The Old Royal Mail Sorting Office
May 2019 The architect, Chelsea Consultants, has now begun work on this site which will comprise mainly apartments, as well as some retail at street level. The exterior work to date has been minimal; however, they will be working closely with the developer for 196-222 Kings Road (see above) to ensure that traffic between the…
Royal Marsden Hospital
Fulham Road 2012 – The Marsden submitted a planning application to extend the existing 4th floor at the northeast corner of the hospital (facing the Fulham Road) and to add plant and machinery on the roof. We raised concerns about the appearance of this equipment on the roof and the noise from it that could…
Sutton Estate
2018 Update Cale Street & Ixworth Place The Affinity Sutton Housing Association that owns this large estate proposed in 2011 to demolish much of it and rebuild it in a different configuration containing a mix of flats for private sale and social housing. The only existing buildings to be retained are those that have commercial…