New Plans Produced for Palace Wharf

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Riverside site could have 27 new homes and new riverwalk

New plans have been produced to create 27 homes within historic Palace Wharf on Hammersmith's riverfront.

The Henry Boyer Trust is proposing the creation of 22 apartments within the main Palace Wharf building, which dates back to 1907 and is a registered building of merit.

The adjacent warehouse buildings, which the trust calls "an eyesore" would be demolished and replaced by five townhouses.

Nine of these 27 new homes be earmarked as "affordable".

The new development, designed by Cornish Architects would be fronted by a six-metre wide path by the Thames, at the site next to the Crab Tree pub off Rainville Road.

Cornish Architects describe Palace Wharf as: a redevelopment of a Wharf building, built in 1907. Located on the River Thames in Hammersmith. The development proposal comprises the demolition of the 1 storey warehouse at the centre of the site and converting the Wharf building into residential apartments with a new river walk created along the river frontage. A 4 storey new build extension is also proposed, facing the river and creating a private courtyard for the complex.

The Henry Boyer Trust produced earlier plans for the redevelopment of Palace Wharf in 2009, but these were withdrawn following objections from the local community. This time, the trust says it has spent two years consulting with neighbours and local groups and believes these will be better received.

The redevelopment of Palace Wharf, next to the Crabtree Pub on Rainville Road, would be one of a number of major projects either proposed or already happening on Hammersmith's riverfront.

To the west, construction is already underway at Fulham Reach and there are also plans to redevelop Riverside Studios and the currently empty Queens Wharf.

To the east, Fulham Football Club is proposing to expand its Craven Cottage stadium.

If these plans all get the go ahead, the riverwalk could be opened up to the public almost all the way between Putney and Hammersmith Bridges.

April 20, 2012