SEPTEMBER 2012

THE EARLS COURT PROJECT

SUMMARY OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Earls Court Project proposes the transformation of a 28 hectare site in central west London into a new urban district, offering an exceptional opportunity to accommodate Londons growing need for new homes and jobs. The Earls Court Opportunity Area includes the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, a railway depot and the Gibbs Green and West Kensington housing estates.

VIEW 1 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF GIBBS GREEN PARK (LBHF)

THE PLANNING APPLICATIONS In June 2011 EC Properties submitted two planning applications for the Earls Court Site. There are two planning applications because the Site straddles two local authority boundaries. The planning application submitted to the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is referred to as Application 1 (ref PP/11/01937). It covers a site area of eight hectares. The planning application submitted to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is referred to as Application 2 (ref 2011/02007/ OUT). It covers a site area of 20 hectares. Both planning applications are in outline form, which is a typical approach for large-scale development sites. This means that the applications, at this stage, seek permission for parameters and essentially create a framework for detailed reserved matter applications to be submitted to the Councils for approval in the future. In addition to these planning applications, EC Properties has submitted

a seperate application for Conservation Area Consent to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. This is required to enable the redevelopment of small parts of the Earls Court site that fall within the Barons Court Conservation Area. Planning consent was granted for a seperate scheme on Seagrave Road in March 2012. CONSULTATION EC Properties consulted thoroughly on the development proposals prior to the submission of the planning applications in June 2011. Following submission, consultation has been ongoing. The Councils have both consulted on the applications and EC Properties has continued to engage with local residents and a range of local groups. As a result of consultation, EC Properties submitted revisions to the planning applications in January 2012 and further revisions in June 2012. Overall, the revisions amounted to reductions to the proposed scale, massing and quantum of the development as a direct response to consultee feedback.

THE MASTERPLAN
The Masterplan for the Earls Court Project was created by Terry Farrell & Partners. It illustrates the vision for the Opportunity Area and forms the basis of the submitted planning applications.

NEW ACCESS FROM A4 TO THE BROADWAY WHICH PROVIDES MAIN NEW NORTH-SOUTH ROUTE

NEW ENTRANCE TO WEST KENSINGTON STATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING STATION

A RANGE OF OPEN SPACES, RESIDENTIAL SQUARES AND GARDENS

PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH END ROAD

NEW CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES CONCENTRATED ALONG THE HIGH STREET NEW TWO-FORM ENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL

PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS TO LILLIE ROAD

EXHIBITION SQUARE AND NEW CULTURAL PAVILIONS, PLUS PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS TO WARWICK ROAD

NEW ENTRANCE TO EARLS COURT STATION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING STATION

INDOOR SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE AND NEW HEALTH CENTRE

IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST BROMPTON STATION

WHATS IN THE PLANNING APPLICATIONS?

THE PLANNING APPLICATIONS COMPRISE A SUITE OF DOCUMENTS AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL. The main documents and material submitted for approval and those that fix the content, layout and form of the proposed development are: Development Specification this document defines and describes the main components of the proposed development including: floorspace; land uses; residential units and mix; car and cycle parking; and open space. Parameter Plans these divide the Site up into a series of development plots. Each plot represents the area within which future buildings will be designed. The Plans provide key information about each plot e.g. maximum building heights. They also describe the location of proposed streets and open spaces. Design Guidelines these provide the framework for the detailed design of development at the reserved matters stage. They contain a mix of mandatory and discretionary rules that must be adhered to by future architects in order to ensure high quality architecture and landscape design is achieved. The Guidelines provide a step-by-step approach to the design of each development plot, including buildings, open spaces and streets. Access Plans these define the access points and junctions into the Site from the surrounding area and include improvements to existing streets and junctions. Plans and Drawings for Plots WV01, WV02 and WV05 these Plots have been designed in detail and fall within Phase 1 of the proposed development. A suite of plans, sections and elevations have been submitted for approval.

VIEW 2 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF THE LOST RIVER PARK (RBKC AND LBHF)

THE SCALE OF DEVELOPMENT

The two planning applications, when combined, comprise 1,128,627 sq m GEA of development floorspace. This will provide for a mix of residential, commercial and community uses. The majority land use is residential and will deliver up to 6,775 new homes (930 within Application 1 and 5,845 within Application 2). The planning applications comprise the following land uses: Land Use Application 1 (RBKC) Floorspace (sq m GEA) 138,339 13,132 3,414 7,381 6,067 0 168,333 27,463 0 195,796 Application 2 (LBHF) Floorspace (sq m GEA) 617,940 84,701 23,318 8,938 25,760 10,578 771,235 150,421 11,175 932,831 Total (RBKC and LBHF combined ) Floorspace (sq m GEA) 756,279 97,833 26,732 16,319 31,827 10,578 939,568 177,884 11,175 1,128,627

Residential Business Retail Hotel / Serviced Apartments Education / Health / Community / Culture / Leisure Private Hospital Sub-Total Ancillary London Underground Depot Total

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MAP INDICATING ILLUSTRATIVE VIEWS

VIEW 4 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF NORTH END VILLAGE (LBHF)

VIEW 6 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF THE HIGH STREET (RBKC)

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VIEW 3 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF THE BROADWAY AND WEST KENSINGTON VILLAGE, (LBHF)

VIEW 5 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW EMPRESS CRESCENT FROM OPPOSITE WEST BROMPTON TUBE STATION (RBKC)

DEVELOPMENT PLOTS

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VIEW 7 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF EMPRESS CRESCENT WHICH WOULD RUN PARALLEL TO EARDLEY CRESCENT (RBKC)

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DEVELOPMENT PLOT

LAND USE

MAXIMUM FLOORSPACE (SQ M)

RANGE OF MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS (AOD)

INDICATIVE STOREY HEIGHTS

WV01* WV02* WV03 WV04 WV05* WV06 WK01 WK02 WK03 WK04 NE01 NE02 NE03 NE04 NE05 NE06 BW01 BW02 BW03 BW04 BW05 BW06 BW07

Residential use Residential use together with either retail use and / or community / culture / leisure uses Retail use together with either residential, business, hotel / serviced apartments, and / or education / health / community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with either retail and / or education / health / community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with either retail and / or education / health / community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with either retail and / or education / health / community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with retail, business and / or hotel uses Business use together with retail, residential, hotel and / or private hospital uses Residential use together with retail, business, private hospital and / or hotel uses Business use together with residential use Residential use together with retail and / or community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with retail, business and / or community / culture / leisure uses. Residential use together with retail use Residential use Residential use together with retail and / or community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with retail, business and / or community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with business and retail uses Residential use together with retail use Residential use together with retail use Business use together with residential, retail and / or community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with retail, business and / or community / culture / leisure uses Business use together with residential, retail, and / or community / culture / leisure uses Residential use together with retail, business and / or community / culture / leisure uses

3,061 6,977 13,398 61,281 10.963 61,669 21,958 31,812 40,485 10,984 66,495 43,036 37,900 10,592 35,867 62,034 50,299 50,726 53,004 77,043 85,130 45,023 59,894

22.4m 14.4m 21.7m 34m 39m 26m 56.2m 15.2m 22m 32.9m 55.9m 20.2m 36.7m 34.45m 57.3m 31.5m 53m 14m 29m 8.2m 38.7m 31.2m 57.45m 23.2m 41.7m 14.2m 29.7m 23.2m 39.7m 14.2m 106.1m 33m 69m 31.2m 53.9m 33m 59.5m 41.6m 106.1m 40m 80.75m 12.8m 45.1m 13.3m 64.5m

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* The planning applications provide parameters to control the height of each of the development plots, with the exception of development plots WV01, WV02 and WV05 for which detailed drawings, sections and elevations have been submitted in order to fix the actual heights of these plots. Note the maximum height in metres is stated as above ordnance datum, whereas the indicative storey heights are measured from street level.

VIEW 8 - EARLS COURT VILLAGE (RBKC)

VIEW 9 - ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW OF JUNCTION OF HIGH STREET AND NORTH END RD (LBHF)

DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS
THE EARLS COURT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WILL DELIVER SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO BOTH EXISTING AND NEW LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. THESE WILL BE SECURED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PLANNING CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS. THE MAIN BENEFITS CAN BE SUMMARISED AS FOLLOWS: HOUSING: up to 6,775 new homes, contributing significantly to London and Borough housing needs. ESTATE REGENERATION: comprehensive phased redevelopment of the existing West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates with no loss of social housing and the provision of new high quality homes. SKILLS AND TRAINING: a Local Employment and Construction Training Strategy to maximise the employment and training opportunities for local people, including an on-site training facility. Substantial funds to support skills and training to be made available to the Councils. DESIGN AND PLACE-MAKING: the delivery of high quality sustainable design and a new vibrant urban quarter for London. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: provision of new roads and accesses as well as improvements to existing local roads. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: significant improvements to Earls Court, West Kensington and West Brompton Stations as well as improvements to local bus services and infrastructure. SPORTS AND LEISURE: a new indoor leisure centre within the early phases of the development, including a pricing strategy to ensure access is affordable for local people. PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC REALM: provision and maintenance of a substantial amount of new publicly accessible space (10.8 hectares), including a wide range of childrens playspace. Significant improvements to streets and public realm surrounding the site, including the A4, Earls Court Road, Warwick Road, Lillie Road and North End Road. CULTURE: a commitment to deliver substantial cultural space and bring forward a wide range of initiatives including a cultural fund. HEALTH: delivery of a new health centre within the early phases of the development comprising both GPs and dentists. EDUCATION: provision of a new two-form entry primary school and nursery facilities within the early phases of the development, as well as funds for secondary education. COMMUNITY: a commitment to deliver floorspace specifically for community purposes. This could enable the delivery of a range of facilities e.g. library; youth space; childrens centre; training and meeting space. Existing community meeting halls within the site will be replaced. BUSINESS: a range of business space, including a commitment to deliver affordable start-up / incubator space. JOBS: a significant number of new construction jobs and permanent operational jobs (8,600). SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY: a commitment to deliver a very low carbon development including on-site district energy centres with the ability to link to surrounding sites.

DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE BUILT IN PHASES OVER A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY YEARS. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT CONSTRUCTION WILL START ON SITE IN 2014. Each phase of development will require the submission of detailed information related to its content, quantum, design and architecture to the Councils for their approval. This material will be subject to public consultation. No development will be permitted to commence until the Councils have approved a suite of documents concerned with managing all key aspects of construction, especially: hours of working; construction methods and mitigation measures; community liaison; waste; noise; air quality; traffic and access. In particular, construction environmental plans and construction traffic management plans will be submitted to the Councils for their approval. EC Properties is committed to ensuring construction materials are transported to and from the site in a way that causes the least amount of disruption possible to local people. For example a substantial amount of work has been carried out to ascertain whether use can be made of rail freight as opposed to the local road network. The Earls Court Project offers a unique opportunity to create thousands of new homes and jobs for the area and for London. Sir Terry Farrells Masterplan is a carefully crafted proposal with urban-led design and placemaking at its core which will produce a great new neighbourhood for west London.

INDICATIVE PHASING PLAN

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
PHASE 4 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6

PHASE 5 PHASE 6 PHASE 7