Westfield London Expansion | Shepherd's Bush | 205,000 m² retail space | Pro

[mulattokid]

Originally Posted by Rational Plan

Imperial looks like a done deal to me as the 1st phase is built and 2nd just about to start.

Westfield expansion is approved.

I hope Brickfields goes through as the brick looks great.

I thought it might be good to keep all the Whitecity schemes together. While they are big they are not in central London and therefore will not be updated frequently.

Well the tower in the Westfield housing was reduced from about 20 stories to 15 due to the complaints. I hope they get away with those outstanding projects.

Andy slaughter would do well to not play the political card on this occasion.

The exact area was designated as suitable for very tall buildings back in a scoping process in around 1995 when the borough was Labour? I was a resident and I took part in the consultation!

[stevekeiretsu]

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...westfield4.jpg

http://www.westfieldlondondevelopmen...sterplan12.jpg

it looks like they should really (have to) build an entrance on the north east end of wood lane tube station for this development.

[DodgyEye]

Originally Posted by Rational Plan

This reminds me of the new Ministry of Internal Affairs building in The Hague, a very impressive building.

[Bingethink]

Originally Posted by kerouac1848

Just seen this will take 20-years to complete. Although a large project this seems excessively long for its size. It's no Olympic Park or even a Kings Cross.

The people of Nottingham and Bradford will not think it strange that Westfield might drag its feet over an impressive-looking plan...

[Rational Plan]

Originally Posted by Rational Plan

a couple thousand units mainly 9 to 12 storey mansion blocks around a central square with a 16 and 32 storey towers. It looks quite classy. The tower is very classic New York with brick and terracotta

Planning officers recommend for approval


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Helical Bar and Aviva have received provisional backing from Hammersmith and Fulham planners for Brickfields, their 1.25m sq ft redevelopment of a 10-acre site at the heart of west London's White City.
Ahead of a planning applications committee meeting on 12 March, the planning officers report has backed the proposals terming them a “unique opportunity” to benefit the wider area.

The site was originally established in the post war years as a purpose built milk processing, bottling and distribution depot. Dairy Crest vacated the site in 2002 when it was bought by Aviva.

Aviva and development partner Helical have been working up plans for the site for close to a decade, first as part of a wider consortium of landowners and then on their own.

Proposals for the mixed-use development include 1,150 homes with a 32-storey residential tower at the rear, and 211,000 sq ft of offices and 25,000 sq ft of shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and take-aways close to the headquarters of BBC Worldwide.

The development also includes a ‘not for profit’ building which could accommodate music or art studios, gallery space or sporting activities

The scheme includes 11 building plots, with building heights ranging from eight to 32 storeys.

The scheme will be known as Brickfields to reflect the site’s historical use as a London brick field in the 1800s.

The entrance to the scheme will also feature a new public bridge over the railway line and, at the centre, there are plans for a large garden square, surrounded by one, two and three-bedroom flats.

Recommending the plans officers said: “White City is in need of regeneration and the application site presents a unique opportunity to contribute towards securing benefits for the wider area through additional housing provision, access to a range of jobs, improved linkages with the wider area, better community and leisure facilities, and improved environmental conditions.”

English Heritage and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have expressed reservations on a number of issues, including the height of the 32-storey tower block.

However, in its initial response to the plans the Mayor for London’s office has expressed support for the tower and the wider scheme: “The principle of redevelopment of this site and the proposed mix of uses are consistent with the aspirations for the White City Opportunity Area. The master plan scheme is generally well designed and complies with London Plan urban design policies, including in respect of the proposed tall building.

[Trances]

Seems like the tower as part of a plan has some support.

What will be under the west way ?

[Rational Plan]

Brickfields granted permission.

[SE9]

Westfield London Phase 2:

[Zenith]

Meanwhile in Taunton another hairdresser opens.

[TedToToe]

Originally Posted by SE9

Westfield London Phase 2:

Looks good, especially when arriving at Wood Lane.

[kerouac1848]

Originally Posted by SE9

That's a lot of pedestrian space, maybe they could throw in some stalls or something to liven it up. Probably asking too much to move the market here (allowing the railway arches to open up, although I guess there are shops there anyway). The pic also seems to suggest they'll build a cover over the central line tracks that appear near Wood Lane station.

[delores]

Is it me or has the scheme been dumbed down somewhat? The Glass building (which will be minty green like every other Westfield not like the visual) looks disturbingly all too similar.

[NCT]

Seems that the Hammersmith & City Line is due to get 6-car 1992 stock.

[ReissOmari]

John Lewis still looking to open here?