London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has decided to approve the redevelopment of the Kensington Forum Hotel on Cromwell Road, SW7.
He made his decision after Queensgate Investments and Rockwell Property agreed to deliver a total of 62 affordable homes, alongside a 749-room hotel and 340 serviced apartments.
The affordable homes will be available at social rent levels for Londoners on low incomes.
The proposals were rejected by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in September 2018 after more than 200 objections were received from local residents concerned that the scheme was too big and not in keeping with the local conservation area, before the mayor called in the application in November.
Khan said: “I welcome the developer committing to provide 100% social housing in this scheme.
“These plans also include hundreds of new hotel rooms, which is critical to maintaining the capital’s status as a leading global tourist destination. It’s vital we give all visitors the best possible experience throughout their stay in London.
“As such, having considered all the evidence available to me, I have decided to approve this application.”
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