RSHP has been given the green light for its controversial redevelopment of South Kensington Station, two years after councillors rejected the scheme in the face of officers’ recommendations.

A planning inspector has ruled that the bulk of the scheme – created for developer Native Land and Transport for London property company Places for London – can go ahead. The only elements of the South Ken proposals that were dismissed at appeal were plans to insert two shop fronts in the grade-II listed subway that links the station with the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum.

RSHP’s scheme will deliver 50 new homes, along with a range of shops, restaurants and workspace – and station improvements. Almost 3,000sq m of new office space will be created under the proposals.

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