The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has approved the proposed redevelopment of the 906-room hotel, which is recognised as a local eyesore.
The site on Cromwell Road will be transformed into a landmark new hotel, serviced apartment and conference site. It will include restaurants, bars, health spa and conference facilities.
Kensington Forum will also deliver substantial public benefits for both the local and wider community. It will create more than 800 employment opportunities and support these with £1.4 million of training initiatives. It will also accommodate 62 genuinely affordable Social Rented homes, worth £90 million.
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Queensgate Investments and Rockwell are working together on the scheme, which is designed by SimpsonHaugh.
Donal Mulryan, Founder of Rockwell, added: "We are delighted that the Mayor of London has resolved to approve this landmark development, which we've designed to last at least 150 years and that will continue to deliver for the local community. Kensington Forum is an ambitious scheme of exceptional quality which sets a new benchmark for global visitor accommodation. In doing so it delivers an overwhelming amount of genuinely affordable homes, meaningful employment opportunities, green space and public realm. I'm proud of the significant and positive contribution this will make to London's continued success and am confident that this will stand as further testament to Rockwell's passion, commitment and exacting standards."
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