Mayor of London Boris Johnson has approved the demolition of legendary music venue Earls Court.
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre will be demolished alongside the West Kensington and Gibbs Green housing estates.
According to the mayor’s office, 6,700 homes and a raft of infrastructure and public realm improvements will be built in its place.
The developers have already invested in and made improvements to the nearby Olympia Exhibition Centre.
In a statement the mayor said: ‘I am acutely aware of the concerns that some residents affected by the project have but I’m reassured by the measures being taken by both councils and the developer to make sure the needs of local people are properly addressed.
‘Having weighed up all of the considerations I’m of the firm view that this is a project that will deliver huge benefits to the area and beyond for years to come.’
Many prestigious bands have performed at the venue over the years including the Rolling Stones, Oasis and Primal Scream while the Arctic Monkeys have confirmed a autumn date.
The first opened to the public in 1937 and was also used as a venue during the 2012 London Olympics.
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre will be demolished alongside the West Kensington and Gibbs Green housing estates.
According to the mayor’s office, 6,700 homes and a raft of infrastructure and public realm improvements will be built in its place.
The developers have already invested in and made improvements to the nearby Olympia Exhibition Centre.
In a statement the mayor said: ‘I am acutely aware of the concerns that some residents affected by the project have but I’m reassured by the measures being taken by both councils and the developer to make sure the needs of local people are properly addressed.
‘Having weighed up all of the considerations I’m of the firm view that this is a project that will deliver huge benefits to the area and beyond for years to come.’
Many prestigious bands have performed at the venue over the years including the Rolling Stones, Oasis and Primal Scream while the Arctic Monkeys have confirmed a autumn date.
The first opened to the public in 1937 and was also used as a venue during the 2012 London Olympics.
