Development proposals for Lots Road South
Planning application submitted to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
July 2025
We’re pleased to confirm that we’ve submitted a planning application for the Lots Road South project, to both the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF).
We’d like to thank everyone who has engaged with us over the last two years as we’ve worked with the community including local groups, businesses and individuals to develop our plans for a truly transformative scheme at Lots Road South.
We expect RBKC and LBHF will begin their statutory consultation process in September, where all the planning documents will be published on their website and you will be able to share your views directly with them before they make a decision on the application.
After the summer, we will also hold a public exhibition which will provide an opportunity to view our submitted proposals, discuss the application in detail and ask any questions you may have.
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If you have any questions, please contact us.
274 sustainable, high-quality homes, in an accessible location, helping to address London’s housing crisis.
2,038 sqm of flexible non-residential floorspace, contributing towards a vibrant and diverse Lots Road, and creating more jobs in the Employment Zone. This includes:
- 684 square metres of affordable workspace, to support social enterprises, startups and other organisations.
- 274 square metres of flexibly designed community centre space, located in the heart of the scheme, available to the whole community.
- 1,080 square metres of other commercial spaces designed for a range of businesses and traders.
A radical greening of the environment, including 48 new trees, new planting and gardens, biodiverse roofs, and new habitats.
Public access and new routes through the site, replacing a currently inaccessible site and improving connectivity.
A car-free development, with up to eight accessible parking spaces, to support those with specific needs.
A high quality, contextually appropriate, design response to the Site allocation SA6 and the Lots Road South Design Brief SPD, placing taller buildings away from Lots Road, activating frontages, and delivering courtyard spaces.
118 of these homes are social rent homes providing housing for those most in need, on the waiting lists of RBKC and LBHF, this is inclusive of;
- 65 social rent extra care units for RBKC residents, providing safe, affordable homes and care for some of the most vulnerable members of the community; and
- 53 other social rent units, providing additional safe, affordable homes.
Extensive new and improved public realm including widened pavements on Lots Road, a generous creekside promenade, and a new verdant community square.
A new creek wall and landscaped intertidal habitats, improving biodiversity, securing flood defences, and supporting ecological resilience.
Before Mount Anvil was brought onboard, Kensington and Chelsea Council spent some time consulting with the local community on its vision for the site and wider Lots Road area.
Take a look at the timeline to learn more about their activity and how we’ll be taking this forward together:
March to November 2021
Mapping and design workshops
Throughout 2021 the Council held 10 workshops with local residents, community groups, businesses and ward councillors. These captured ideas for how ‘Lots Road South’ could be developed to best meet the needs of the local community.
July 2022
Creating a Design Brief Supplementary Planning Document
Using this feedback, a design brief was created to provide a planning framework for what should be delivered as part of any future redevelopment. This included delivering affordable workspace; commercial space; affordable housing; extra care homes; public space and landscaping; and the reprovision of the Auction House.
February 2023
Kensington and Chelsea Council invites tenders and selects Mount Anvil as Development Partner
In late 2022, the Council set out to find the right development partner for the site, and after a rigorous tender process, which included input from local residents, Mount Anvil was selected in February 2023.
May/June 2023
Meet Mount Anvil
Having been appointed, we held some intro sessions with our project team on 31 May and 6 June 2023. At these, we heard that:
• The community wants to be kept up to date with the plans and be given different opportunities to have their say.
• People were interested in the commercial units and how these could help boost the local economy. There is a desire to see more green spaces and improve access to the Creek.
• The types of homes delivered here will be important, and more information is needed on the affordable homes.
• Building heights and any impact on light must be considered carefully.
• Minimising the amount of disruption during construction is a top priority.
July 2023
Our first design workshop was held where members of the public met with our architects to explore height and massing options for the site.
Download our feedback report from our first workshop here.
October 2023
Consultation on emerging proposals
At this consultation, we’re presenting detail of our emerging proposals for Lots Road South. We want to hear from the community about our early thoughts for the site – make sure to get involved and share your feedback with us!
Download the exhibition boards from our events here.
Download our feedback report from the consultation here.
July – September 2024
Following two rounds of consultation in 2023, we held a third phase to present our updated proposals to the local community; showing how we have taken feedback onboard and receiving community feedback on the plans.
We held two drop-in events in the former Lots Road Auctions unit on 20 and 23 July. It was great to talk to so many local residents and community members.
March / April 2025
Consultation on updated proposals
At this consultation, we presented our updated design proposals for Lots Road South following feedback from the community and local stakeholders. Download the exhibition boards from our events here.
We are here!
July 2025
Planning application submitted to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Spring 2026
Target start on site, subject to planning permission.
