8 Albert Embankment development

what has happened and what will happen next.

Help shape the plans for the future of 8 Albert Embankment

8 Albert Embankment from across the river.

In late 2024 our Community Engagement team gathered feedback from the local community on proposals for 8 Albert Embankment. Since then the feedback has been reviewed and the proposals further developed.

These proposals aim to secure the future of the building and deliver:

  • A refurbished and upgraded Grade II Listed building, bringing it back into use as the Brigade’s new Headquarters.
  • A new space that will allow events and exhibitions on the ground floor.
  • An updated fit-for-purpose fire station on the site. The central location of this site is important for the delivery of our operational response to fires and other emergencies in the capital.

Plans for the Lambeth High Street and Newport Street sites (that were part of previous planning applications) are being considered separately by London Fire Brigade together with the Greater London Authority (GLA).

The map below shows the new proposed development area site and the separate Lambeth High Street and Newport Street sites.

Site plan showing the site of 8 Albert Embankment.

Join the conversation

The views and insights of the local community are important to us, and we’re committed to understanding their wants and needs. As we further develop plans for this site we’ll continue to work with the local community.

Find out more and share your views at our upcoming drop-in events.

Drop-in events

We’re hosting two drop-in events for members of the local community to come and meet the project team, ask any questions and share their feedback on the proposals.

These will be taking place at The Memorial Hall, 8 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SP on:

  • Tuesday 6 May, 4 – 8pm
  • Thursday 8 May, 4 – 8pm

Consultation materials

Please see the consultation materials shared at the first round of drop-in events.

Mailing list

Please sign-up to the project mailing list to received updates on engagement opportunities. Your support in raising awareness of these engagement opportunities helps ensure that the local community is included in the proposals.

New community engagement forum

We’ll continue to engage with local residents about the application and proposals for the Lambeth Fire Station site. We’ll be doing this via a new Community Engagement Forum.

The Forum will be held three times a year, at regular intervals. It will give you the opportunity to get updates from us on the progress of the application.

Contact us

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the project team:

Phone: 020 3900 3676

Email: 8AlbertEmbankment@kandaconsulting.co.uk

Post: Floor 5, 10 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4UQ, KAN0732

Background

In 2021 the Secretary of State refused planning permission for 8 Albert Embankment. The Brigade and LandsecU+I (the previous development partner) worked hard to find a solution. However, both partners reached the conclusion that the Brigade needed to explore alternative options. As a result LandsecU+I and the Brigade have drawn their agreement to a close.