Summary:
- Imperial College London plans to increase student accommodation at its One Portal Way redevelopment in North Acton from 384 to 1,926 bedrooms through a Section 73 application to amend existing planning permission granted in 2024.
- The expanded scheme will deliver 35% of rooms at affordable rents, maintain the approved building heights, and focus on buildings E and F, with building F increasing from 384 to 578 rooms and rising one storey without adding height.
- The application aims to address a projected need for 6,000 additional student beds in West London by 2031/32, supporting Imperial’s growth and London’s status as a global education hub, with a submission planned for March 2026 and a decision expected later that year.
Original article:
https://www.ealing.news/news/imperial-plans-more-student-housing-in-north-acton/
