The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has approved º£½ÇÉçÇø's S73 application and the changes to the South Campus Masterplan, which includes: 

  • An update to our energy strategy – to deliver an all-electric, low carbon energy network for the campus, which will support º£½ÇÉçÇø’s net zero commitments 
  • Improvements to the servicing strategy – a reduction in car parking provision and removal of an underground servicing road, and further prioritisation of pedestrians 
  • A change of use to establish a greater academic presence – enabling us to bring forward plans for a new academic building and offer more space and facilities for academics, researchers and students  

Updating the energy strategy  

We will deliver an all-electric, low temperature, low carbon, ambient loop energy network in the area south of the Westway which will use heat pumps to distribute heating and cooling to our future buildings. The energy network will not require the use of fossil fuels and will support º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Net Zero by 2040 commitment.

Improvements to the servicing strategy  

We will further limit the number of vehicles coming onto the campus by reducing car parking provision and removing impractical underground servicing routes which will help Imperiato lower the campus’ carbon footprint. Our masterplan includes a vehicle-free public realm, and the approved changes will continue to give pedestrians priority throughout public spaces, minimising interactions between vehicles and campus users. 

Establishing a greater academic presence   

In recognising the value and importance of White City as a location for academic excellence, we want to grow our presence here, including relocating more departments from our campus in South Kensington, and offering more space and facilities for staff and students to conduct research, learn, teach and study.

The change to the outline planning permission will allow for academic uses in Development Zone 3, see map below, which will enable us to bring forward plans for an academic building, located at the arrival point from Wood Lane.   

The White City Campus masterplan. This shows development zones located south of the Westway which were approved by London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in 2021. 

 

Any questions? 

If you have any questions about changes to the South Campus Masterplan, please email: whitecity.development@imperial.ac.uk