Kensal Canalside Opportunity Area

Evening Standard

A massive £3 billion canalside housing development in west London close to the route of the Notting Hill Carnival has been given the green light.Kensington & Chelsea council approved a planning application from developers Ballymore and supermarket giant Sainsbury’s in a four to one vote at a three hour planning committee meeting last night.

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00:00we've been writing a planning document that will guide the development of at

00:08least 3,500 much-needed new homes and 2,000 new jobs within a new quarter in

00:14the north of the borough the document will deliver a vision for Kensal Canal

00:18side to maximize the opportunities for the area by combining background studies

00:23the community aspirations and working with the landowners it tackles the key

00:28issues surrounding the delivery of the site in early engagement sessions you

00:33told us affordable and social housing was a key community priority access to

00:39open space and connectivity is important the development should be

00:43environmentally sustainable workspace and access to jobs is important for local

00:48residents the SPD will ensure that density does not compromise on quality it will

00:54identify suitable opportunities for height whilst responding to context allowing

00:59us to achieve the optimum number of high quality affordable and social homes the

01:04SPD will require creatively designed pockets of green and blue space to

01:08connect into the existing open spaces of little wormwood scrubs the cemetery and

01:13canal new bridges and pedestrian and cycle lanes north and south will tie the

01:19existing area into this new quarter bringing with it increased access and

01:23opportunities for the local community we are looking at mechanisms through the

01:27planning process to achieve the most environmentally sustainable design at

01:32build out stage and beyond access and demand for workspace and jobs is

01:37changing Kensal Canal side will be home to resilient and flexible workspace that

01:43meets the needs of the local community and supports the creative economy the

01:47workspace will be focused within a new neighborhood center we providing the

01:52superstore and new cultural and community spaces providing a place to live work and

01:58visit Kensal Canal side

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