by John Cookson | Dec 17, 2025 | Council, News, Planning, Property
Chelsea is set for a major housing boost after Kensington and Chelsea Council approved plans for 274 new homes on what has become known as the ‘Lots Road South’ site. The long-awaited regeneration scheme will sweep away several much-loved, but outdated Victorian...
by John Cookson | Dec 17, 2025 | Council, News, Planning, Property
One of London’s most famous wastelands is finally set for a comeback. The Royal Borough’s Planning Committee gave the green light last night to the long-awaited rebirth of Earl’s Court* — a vast 40-acre site left eerily empty since the iconic Exhibition Centre...
by John Cookson | Dec 4, 2025 | Council, News, Politics
The Chelsea Citizen grabbed a front-row perch on the press bench at last night’s Full Council meeting — here’s what unfolded… The session kicked off with an emotional plea over the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as four residents demanded...
by John Cookson | Nov 26, 2025 | Council, News
The Royal Borough may be among Britain’s richest, but the Council is staring down a massive £82 million funding shortfall and families have been warned to brace for rising bills and shrinking services. Shell-shocked Town Hall bosses admit they are heading into their...
by John Cookson | Nov 21, 2025 | News, Property
The boss of Chelsea’s world famous Royal Hospital has assured anxious social housing tenants they won’t be kicked out of their homes when a crucial lease runs out in 16 months. Facing a packed — and at times heated— public meeting, CEO David Richmond tried...
