Lots Road Open Space

We asked for your views and feedback on the three high-level outline design proposals for a new open space at Lots Road on the Thames Tideway tunnel site located behind Lots Road Pumping Station. The resident “have your say” on the designs was part of the tender process and residents of the Chelsea Riverside ward were invited to review the proposals and select their preferred design. Residents were also asked for general comments and suggestions on the designs and the new open space proposal.

Survey responses 75.

Design proposals:

Respondents were asked to review the three designs options presented and select their preferred design: A total of thirty-nine percent preferred Design one, thirty-seven percent of respondents preferred Design two and twenty-four percent preferred Design three.

Respondents were asked if they had any other feedback or comments on creating a new open space at Lots Road: A number of themes were highlighted by the response these included comments on green space and amenities, accessibility and inclusion, areas for physical activity and sports, support for the proposal or specific design options,  additional ideas such as a café or farmers market, practical issues regarding the proposed designs, safety concerns and toilets/accessible toilets.

Design proposals: The results of the resident’s preferred design were collated along with the council officers tender scores.

The overall scores of both these elements resulted in Design 1 receiving the highest overall score and being selected as the chosen designer to work with the community on the proposed design.

The selected designer and council officers will hold further design workshops with residents and organisations in June and July 2025.

Other comments and Feedback: All the other comments received will be reviewed shared with the selected designer to see how they can be incorporated into the new open space design or potentially provided or incorporated at other nearby sites like Westfield Park and Cremorne Gardens.

Toilets and Accessible Toilets: Although the provision of toilet facilities has been suggested by a number of residents in the feedback, due to the flexible nature of the site at Lots Road and the maintenance requirements for the Thames Tideway tunnel, it will not be possible to provide dedicated toilets facilities in the new open space. Instead, we will look to signpost and direct people to the public toilet facilities in neighbouring parks at Cremorne Gardens and Westfield Park. There is also currently a plan in place to provide an accessible changing places toilet facility at Westfield Park.

Works: It is currently estimated that construction work to create the new open space will begin in 2026.