Imperial is consulting on its plans for a new academic building.

Since opening our first buildings in 2015, White City Campus has become a thriving community of scientists and clinicians working alongside pioneering companies to turn groundbreaking science and ideas into real-world impact.

Recognising the value and importance of White City Campus as a location for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB) excellence, we are committed to expanding our academic presence here.

Plans for a new academic building

View our plans - Imperial White City Campus Academic Building (pdf)

Imperial was granted Outline Planning Permission from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for the South Campus Masterplan, located south of the Westway (A40) in 2021 (ref. 2018/00267/OUT).

This included approval for a building located close to the new bridge connecting to Wood Lane – this is the proposed location of the new academic building. We are conducting this consultation to enable Imperial to submit a Reserve Matters Planning Application to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham later this year.

A map of the White City campus

From Monday 29 September until Sunday 26 October, we are consulting on our plans for a new academic building.

View our plans - Imperial White City Campus Academic Building (pdf)

Imperial vision for the academic building

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are accelerating the way in which data shapes our society, our economy, how we live and work, as well as our health and wellbeing.

New digital tools, together with the skilled scientists and engineers to apply them accurately and safely, are urgently needed to address the challenges facing our environment, healthcare systems and security.

The academic building will create a powerful engine for data science, AI and machine learning by bringing together computer scientists, mathematicians and business experts at an unprecedented scale in a single dedicated building that promotes collaborative research and delivers an outstanding student experience.

The building also supports our ambition for White City Campus to be an open and welcoming environment for all. It will include spaces and facilities that can be enjoyed and accessed by the White City community, including a café as well as event and exhibition areas.

During this consultation we will share our plans for the academic building, before we submit a Reserve Matters Planning Application to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham later this year.

Take part in our consultation

An illustration of the completed Academic Building

The public consultation on our plans will run from Monday 29 September to Sunday 26 October.

This includes five drop-in events, where you can view our plans, speak to members of the project team and leave feedback.

There are events for the local community, and events that a tailored to Imperial staff and students.

You can also view our plans online here - Imperial White City Campus Academic Building (pdf)

Public events:

  • 5pm-8pm on Tuesday 7 October, ground floor, School of Public Health, White City Campus, 90 Wood Lane W12 0BZ
  • 10am-1pm on Saturday 11 October, Brickfields Hall, White City Campus, 68A Eynham Road W12 0HA

Imperial staff and student events:

  • 10am-1pm on Tuesday 7 October, ground floor, School of Public Health, White City Campus
  • 9am-1pm on Thursday 9 October, main reception, South Kensington Campus
  • 11am-3pm on Thursday 16 October, ground floor, School of Public Health, White City Campus

Feedback

We want to hear your views on our proposals so that these can be considered as we finalise our plans and submit them to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham later this year. 

You can share your comments via our online feedback form on the Public consultations page.

If you have further questions, please contact us at whitecity.development@imperial.ac.uk, or speak to a member of the project team by calling our consultation hotline on 020 7323 3544.