Chelsea residents complain cancer hospital expansion will cause ‘dust and noise’

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16 Apr 2026 • 9:21 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Residents in Chelsea are opposing a planned seven-storey expansion of the Royal Marsden Hospital, a leading cancer treatment centre.
  • Objectors claim the redevelopment would cause five years of disruption, including noise, dust, increased air pollution, traffic, and a loss of sunlight and privacy.
  • Some residents have formally objected, citing concerns that the expansion would "inevitably reduce the value" of their homes.
  • The hospital, which recently treated the Princess of Wales, states the expansion is crucial to modernise its ageing infrastructure and increase patient capacity by 50 per cent.
  • Campaigners and some residents support the project, arguing it is vital for patient care and that London cannot afford to delay such essential infrastructure developmen

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