Sloane Street is home to global luxury retail and a vibrant residential neighbourhood. If Sloane Street blooms, so does London.
This website showcases plans to create a stunning green boulevard from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square; with wider pavements, a magnificent planting scheme, elegant street furniture and enhanced lighting.
Working in partnership with the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Cadogan and Kensington & Chelsea Council are delivering an exciting multi-million pound public realm programme on Sloane Street. The improvements create an elegant and welcoming environment for pedestrians, without compromising the street’s character or negatively impacting traffic flows. Read more about Our Vision
Consulting the Community
In 2016 & 2017, over 1,100 people took part in a consultation on the Sloane Street proposals, which were approved through the Council’s Key Decision process in April 2019. Over 75% of respondents said they supported the proposals. All responses have been considered, and where possible the feedback has been incorporated into the final design for the street. Read more about The Consultation
Working in partnership with the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Cadogan and Kensington & Chelsea Council are delivering an exciting multi-million pound public realm programme on Sloane Street. The improvements create an elegant and welcoming environment for pedestrians, without compromising the street’s character or negatively imacting traffic flows. Read more about Our Vision
Consulting the Community
In 2016 & 2017, over 1,100 people took part in a consultation on the Sloane Street proposals, which were approved through the Council’s Key Decision process in April 2019. Over 75% of respondents said they supported the proposals. All responses have been considered, and where possible the feedback has been incorporated into the final design for the street. Read more about The Consultation
Creating a greener, more elegant neighbourhood for all to enjoy.
Heritage detailing and craftsmanship
Artisan craftsmanship, quality materials and heritage detailing will further enrich the Street’s unique character.
Sustainability and planting
Climate resiliant planting will create an uplifting environment, add 100 trees to the street and help reduce airborne pollutants on this ultra-low carbon impact scheme
Improved pedestrian experience
Traffic calming measures, way finders and increased crossing points will help pedestrians navigate the area, without impacting vehicular flow
Fortnightly Sloane Street Residents’ Update
25 July 2024
The public realm works, including on kerbstones and Yorkstone paving, are progressing well along the east side of Sloane Street. Planters are being installed on the footways and the team continues to construct raised tables. RBKC and contractor FM Conway currently have five active worksites on Sloane Street, meanwhile Reach Active have now been demobilised.
Below you can see the latest information regarding new and ongoing works, as well as bus service information traffic updates.
Directional closure of Sloane Street
Traffic continues to travel in a southbound direction down the west side of the street whilst public realm works take place to the eastern footway. A copy of the traffic management and associated diversion routes can be found here.
Road closures
The junctions of Ellis Street and Wilbraham Place with Sloane Street will be closed until the end of August 2024, whilst Harriet Street will also be reopened at the end of August. Regarding the opening of Cadogan Place North, no date can be given at present as Thames Water are due to install a fountain there – dates will be provided when more information is known.
Temporary traffic lights at Pont Street
From Monday 22 July, a temporary three-way traffic light system will be in operation at the junction with Pont Street. This is to enable the construction of the new granite crossings at the Pont Street with Sloane Street junction – eastern arm. The temporary traffic lights will be in operation for eight to ten weeks.
At the same time, Transport for London will also be upgrading the signalling infrastructure in preparation for the installation of the new traffic lights for the final completed scheme.
Bus services
Sloane Street continues to be served by bus services during the works in a southbound direction, providing services towards Battersea Park, Chelsea and Victoria. At present, bus stop KK (Sloane Street / Knightsbridge Station) is closed with a temporary stop provided on Knightsbridge by William Street. Bus Stop KL has been closed, with a temporary ‘floating’ stop created south of Pont Street. This facility is necessary to maintain a stop, whilst FM Conway continues with the public realm works opposite the Danish Embassy.
Stop C (Sloane Square) is currently closed, users should use Stop D located to the east of Sedding Street. Live information about which bus services and stops are open can be found using the TfL bus stop tracker. We will continue to update the website with relevant information about bus services.
New works
Brompton Road to Harriet Street
Transport for London have issued FM Conway a permit to allow work at the junction of Brompton Street with Sloane Street to go ahead. The footway from the underground stairwell to the front of Harvey Nicolls, on the Brompton Road, will be closed. All pedestrians will be directed to walk in the carriageway along a safe cordoned off walkway, at this point. The estimated duration of the construction works will be two weeks, commencing from Monday 22 July.
Harriet Street to Cadogan Place north
A loading bay is under construction to the front of the Gloucester Pub, incorporating substantial drainage and foundational work. The new footway between Versace and Dolce & Gabbana will be grouted, sealed and cleaned by Wednesday of this week.
Cadogan Place North Junction
Excavation, kerb laying and paving have commenced within Cadogan Place North to the side of Hermes.
Cadogan Place North to Pont Street
As noted above, FM Conway are undertaking grouting, sealing and cleaning of the new paving south of Cadogan Place North. Temporary 3-way traffic lights have been installed at the Pont Street junction. Excavation works will now commence on the eastern arm of the junction to facilitate the installation of the new granite crossings and pedestrian refuge Islands. Work is estimated to take six to eight weeks to complete. The taxi rank will be suspended for the duration of the work.
Cadogan Place South to Sloane Square
Work outside the church includes the installation of a planter and associated drainage elements. FM Conway will also be installing a new tree pit and lamp column. Paving will commence shortly.
Please note, the dates and times of this work are only indicative and may take longer than expected if the site team encounters any unforeseen difficulties, such as engineering challenges or bad weather.
Works completed up to 30 June 2024
Out of 8500m2 of paving, approximately 6200m2 has already been laid.
Out of 2800m of kerbs, approximately 1900m has already been laid.
Out of 1300m2 of setts (smaller blocks) approximately 600m2 has already been laid.
Out of 46 planters, 24 have already been installed.
Out of 47 plant pots, 31 have already been installed.
Figures on completed works will be updated in August
Ongoing works
Brompton Road to Harriet Street
The works on Basil Street, which form part of a separate scheme, are now substantially complete. Minor snagging may take place over the next couple of weeks. The bus stop in front of Louis Vuitton has now been moved locally, meaning that paving at this location can proceed. UKPN will be able to complete the connections here and will be completed imminently.
Harriet Street Junction
Works on the construction of the raised table continue across the junction with Sloane Street. Laying of the tiles on the thresholds to the retail units within Harriet Street continues.
Cadogan Place North Junction
Work on the raised table continues.
Cadogan Place North to Pont Street
FM Conway continues with kerb laying and re paving.
Pont Street to Cadogan Place South
FM Conway continues to undertake public realm works on the eastern footway in this area.
Cadogan Place South to Sloane Square
Work to install the raised table across the junction with Ellis Street continues. Footway paving works are progressing between Ellis Street and Wilbraham Place and are almost complete.
The raised table work at the junction of Wilbraham with Sloane Street continues.
Please note, the dates and times of this work are only indicative and may take longer than expected if the site team encounters any unforeseen difficulties, such as engineering challenges or bad weather.
Join us
At our next residents’ meeting
Thank you to those who attended the Sloane Street Residents Meeting on Tuesday 28th May to receive a project update and discuss the public realm works. Following feedback from residents, we have increased the frequency of these meetings from quarterly to every other month. These dates will be publicised through the newsletter and on our website.
The next meeting will be held on 30th July 2024, 6pm–7pm.
To register for the meeting, please click here.
Should you be unable to join the meeting on Zoom, or if you would prefer a face-to-face meeting, we can arrange this for you. Please email Sloane.Street@fmconway.co.uk in this case.