Stoll Plans to Sell Part of Fulham Road Mansions to Chelsea FC

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Says deal would provide new homes for residents and support many more veterans

Stoll says this deal would fund plans to provide at least 300 hundred more homes and offer support services to homeless and vulnerable Veterans across the country as well as creating brand new, state of the art social housing and communal facilities for current Stoll residents at the Fulham Road site.

Stoll, which is the leading provider of supported housing for Veterans in the UK, says if the plans go ahead, thousands more ex-servicemen and women will also benefit from additional preventative support services, such as bespoke transition support when they leave the Armed Forces and outreach services for Veterans living in the community.

Under the proposals, Stoll says the current estate would be redeveloped behind its familiar historic facade, providing 103 new homes instead of the 157 currently included with the rest of the site released to Chelsea FC.

This land would be included in Chelsea's plans to redevelop its site and build a new stadium.

In the consultation document Stoll promises the current tenants new state of the art purpose built homes plus compensation.

Drawing of a typical flat in the the redeveloped building

It admits the amount of outdoor space on the current site (including the current gardens and access to the site) would be slightly reduced as a result of the land being released to Chelsea Football Club.

However, the current design proposal anticipates more communal space inside as well as three new separate landscaped areas, including a roof top garden, giving 881m2 of purpose-built private garden space solely for the use of tenants.

There would also be improved communal facilities, protected from the public, including a gym with showers, three garden spaces, lounges, an IT suite, therapy rooms and other features that you could help design.

Ed Tytherleigh, Chief Executive at Stoll, said: "This proposal would mean a step change in our ability to respond to the needs of homeless and vulnerable Veterans across the country.

" We are delighted that our long-term neighbour, Chelsea Football Club, is prepared to support our work and help ensure thousands more vulnerable and disabled Veterans will receive Stoll’s support to lead fulfilling independent lives when they leave the Armed Forces."

Having overcome homelessness and other issues, Veteran Bob Barrett has been a resident at Stoll for over a decade and says:"Having a home at Stoll Mansions myself, I know I’m one of the lucky ones. Having a Stoll home has made a huge difference to my life and I was able to start a social enterprise which is now run by a fellow Stoll Veteran.

"Even though change can be unsettling, I’m on board with these plans. I’ll not only get a brand new flat, but the proposal will help hundreds of other Veterans. It’s only right that the next generation of Veterans should benefit like I have."

A Chelsea FC spokesperson said: "The Club is pleased to be able to continue supporting our long-term neighbour, Stoll, and the much-needed services they provide to Veterans across the country. We hope this agreement safeguards the charity and their residents, today, tomorrow and for decades to come."

The proposal is subject to the outcome of a formal consultation with Stoll residents that began on 16 January and Stoll says no final decisions will be taken until its Board of Trustees has listened to residents’ views and considered their consultation responses.

February 9, 2018