Milestones
The Earls Court Development Company is born
December 2019
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Working together with Delancey (on behalf of its client funds including the Dutch pension fund manager, APG) and Transport for London (TfL), the joint venture called The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) is born.Housing Estates returned to Council ownership
Summer 2020
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West Kensington and Gibbs Green housing estates are returned to the ownership of Hammersmith & Fulham Council. The estates will not be included in our future plans for the site.Initial online surveys
Summer 2020
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Initial online surveys through Commonplace asking local people what they want to see and what meanwhile uses they would like to see on the site.Community Hub
June 2021
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Drop-in sessions are organised with the local community on plans to repurpose the former replacement homes suite on Aisgill Avenue into a new temporary Community Hub.344-350 Old Brompton Road gets green light
July 2021
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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea gives the green light for the redevelopment of 344-350 Old Brompton RoadLondon Wonderground launched
July 2021
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London Wonderground launched on the EC2 site and the Pleasure Garden opened on Warwick Road Apron, opposite Earl’s Court Underground station. You can find more about other ways the site has been opened up on the latest news page.Earls Court Community Fund launched
July 2021
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Launch of the Earls Court Community Fund with £180,000 committed this year. For more details visit https://theearlscourtdevelopmentcompany.com/news-events/the-launch-of-the-earls-court-community-fund.Our emerging vision
December 2021
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Survey launched to help us shape the plans to bring the Earls Court site back to life.Consultation on early concepts to 'bring the wonder back to Earls Court'
June 2022
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During the previous phase of consultation we ask you how we could bring back the wonder to Earls Court. This phase responds to that feedback, introducing some initial concepts for feedback.Underbelly returns to Earls Court
June 2022
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For the second consecutive summer, the Underbelly production transforms the EC2 site into a seasonal playground with a free open-air cinema and city beach.Welcome, The Lost Estate!
July 2022
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The immersive theatre group The Lost Estate has set up home in Earls Court in the former Mannequin Factory adjacent to West Kensington tube station. Their first performance – ‘The Great Christmas Feast’ – will launch in the winter.An artist-in-residence is coming to Earls Court
September 2022
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An open call to artists has been issued by The Earls Court Development Company to launch a rolling residency that will see portraits of the local community commissioned.Designing the draft masterplan
September 2022
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Conversation Corner has re-opened to showcase the priorities and asks received from the community during the most recent phase of engagement this summer.Local groups receive £180,000 funding
September 2022
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Eighteen local charities and organisations have been selected to receive grants from the £180,000 Earls Court Community Fund.Lillie Bridge Depot purchased
November 2022
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Earls Court Partnership Limited has completed the purchase of Lillie Bridge Depot and associated land from Transport for London. The land is a key later phase of the future development.Phase 1 architects announced
November 2022
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Following a series of design competitions over the summer, a number of architecture practices have been appointed to deliver the first phase of the development. The successful practices are Sheppard Robson with Series Architects and drMM, ACME, Haworth Tompkins and Maccreanor Lavington.Masterplan unveilling
February 2023
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Complete
The launch of the latest round of engagement activity following the initial proposals for the Earls Court site being shared.Updated Masterplan
November 2023
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January 2024
Showing the evolution of our draft masterplan in response to feedback.Phase One designs
March 2024
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In Progress
Revealing the latest designs for our first phase of development