Victorian Warehouse in West Ken to Be Converted into Flats
119 units planned for Beaumont House
CGI of the plans for the new Civic Campus in Hammersmith. Picture: RSHP
August 28, 2024
A Victorian warehouse building in West Kensington is earmarked to be turned from office space into 119 new flats.
The application for Beaumont House in Kensington Village however includes no mention of affordable housing, with all of the units seemingly intended for market rent.
A spokesperson on behalf of Schroders confirmed a submission had been filed to change the use of Beaumont House, though added no further comment will be provided at this stage.
The five-storey Beaumont House was constructed in 1892 as a furniture warehouse, and was last refurbished in 2000.
In a planning statement filed with Hammersmith and Fulham Council, planning consultancy Gerald Eve, on behalf of Schroders, noted how the existing building “does not reflect the requirements of modern-day office occupiers.”
Gerald Eve added the office sector in Hammersmith has been struggling in recent years, with occupiers leaving lower-quality stock in search of higher quality accommodation in the West End. As such, Schroders is wanting to turn the site to residential use.
A total of 119 flats are envisaged for the premises, 68 of which will be studio size, 47 one-bed, and four two-bed. No external alterations are expected to be necessary, though if some do arise, a separate planning application is to be submitted.
The 81 existing parking spaces are proposed to be retained, and 151 cycle spaces, of which there are currently none, to be added.
No information on the type of tenure intended for the flats is included in the planning statement, though in the application itself they are all listed as ‘market for rent’, to be managed by a private provider.
A spokesperson on behalf Schroders Capital said: “We can confirm that we have submitted a planning application to change the use of Beaumont House. These plans are in early stages so we are unable to provide further comment.”
Ben Lynch – Local Democracy Reporter