Kensington and Chelsea signed off its section yesterday evening, following Hammersmith and Fulham’s green light last month

Kensington and Chelsea council has approved its section of the 4,000-home Earls Court masterplan, meaning the scheme has been given the green light by the two planning authorities responsible for it.

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The 44-acre site at the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre straddles both the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham, which last month gave the plans the thumbs-up as well.

One of the largest development sites in the capital, the masterplan will contain towers up to 42 storeys in height along with 2.5 million sq ft of workspace, three new cultural venues and 20 acres of public realm.

The scheme is being developed by the Earls Court Development Company (ECDC), a joint venture between developer Delancey, Dutch pension fund manager APG and Transport for London.

Architects working on the hybrid planning application include Maccreanor Lavington, Sheppard Robson, dRMM and Serie.

ECDC chief executive Rob Heasman said: “I want to thank all our stakeholders for their support throughout this process, and to recognise the exceptional work of our world-class team.”

He added: “Our focus will now turn firmly to delivery, working collectively with the public sector to secure the range of homes, jobs and public benefits which this site can deliver for London and the UK.”