Construction information
Minismising construction impact
We recognise the need for the works to be carried out in a manner that limits the day-to-day impact on our neighbours. To help achieve this, a series measures are proposed, including:
- Considered timing and routes for construction vehicles, ensuring safe access and minimum disruption to the local community.
- Retaining full access for deliveries and collections to and from our neighbours.
- Continuous monitoring of noise, dust and vibration levels.
- Erection of scaffolding and safety hoarding around the sites.
- Regular communications from the project team to ensure the local community are fully informed of upcoming works.
Site activity: Monday 22nd December – Wednesday 24th December
40 Pelham Street
Works happening in the refurbished building:
- Ongoing installation of partition walls with the majority of work expected to be completed by Christmas.
- Ongoing electrical and mechanical works.
- Installation of final windows on the east side of the building to be completed by Christmas.
Works happening in the new building:
- Ongoing installation of windows expected to be completed by early January.
- Ongoing carpentry roof works expected to be completed in January.
80 Pelham Street
- Continue installation of steel columns, beams and tin decking for the ground floor slab.
- Complete building core to level six.
- Continue pouring basement liner walls.
- Breaking out piles to allow the second basement level to be constructed.
Managing traffic and deliveries
The footpath outside 40 Pelham Street is currently closed to pedestrians from Monday morning to Friday evening. The closure is necessary to enable the team to safely restore the historic brickwork and install new windows. An alternative pedestrian walkway has been set up in the pitlane in front of the site, along the Pelham Street façade, which is clearly signposted. Thank you for bearing with us.
Working hours
Both sites will be adhering to the core working hours agreed with RBKC, which are:
Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: No noisy works without prior approval from RBKC
Deliveries: 9:30am-4:30pm
Managing traffic and deliveries
A one-way system is in place along Pelham Street to help facilitate an on-street loading bay for construction vehicles. The system is in operation from Monday morning to Friday afternoon and the street reverts to two-way traffic at the weekend.
The diversion route includes:
- One-way traffic along Pelham Street travelling from South Kensington Station to Brompton Road (shown in blue on the map).
- No entry to Pelham Street from Brompton Road – vehicles are diverted north to the A4 (shown in green on the map).
- Buses using Brompton Road avoid Pelham Street and instead turn right onto Sydney Place (shown in orange on the map).
There is signage in key locations to direct traffic, which clearly indicates where access is reserved for residents only.
Road diversion map